Last week Canadian rapper Drake filed a defamation of character lawsuit against Universal Music Group after accusing them of allowing West Coast rapper Kendrick Lamar to defame him in his seminal Drake diss track, "Not Like Us [click here if you missed that]."
Now the LA wildfires are hindering UMG's response...
From All Hip Hop
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against UMG over a Kendrick Lamar track is delayed as wildfires disrupt the record label’s legal response.
UMG, the defendant in the high-profile lawsuit filed by the Canadian rap star, has requested a 34-day extension to respond to the claims, citing the impact of the natural disaster on its executives and legal team.
UMG’s lawyer, Nicholas P. Crowell, submitted a formal request to the court, explaining the urgent need for additional time.
“We request this extension…because the wildfires in Los Angeles have greatly impacted Defendant’s executive and legal teams. An extension from the Court would enable sufficient time to respond,” Crowell explained.
UMG is asking for a date of March 17 to prepare its official response to the claims, if the court approves of the extension.
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