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luxist.com - 8/8/2009

Duke Ellington's Family Sues Over Cognac

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Way back in 2006 we mentioned that a cognac using Duke Ellington's name was going to be launched but now three years later his family has filed a federal lawsuit in New York. The family of the music legend says that Harbrew Imports used the name "Duke Ellington XO Cognac" without getting ...

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tmz.com - 8/7/2009

Duke Ellington's Fam -- The Attack Over Cognac

— tmz.com — Filed under: Celebrity Justice Thirty two years after his death, jazz legend Duke Ellington was suddenly being... used to hawk a high end brand of cognac -- and his family is pissed.Duke's grandson has filed a federal lawsuit in New York, claiming the ... Duke Ellington's Fam -- The Attack Over Cognac

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thedailyswarm.com - 8/6/2009

Duke Ellington Used to Hawk Cognac, Family Pissed...

— thedailyswarm.com — Duke’s grandson has filed a federal lawsuit in New York, claiming the people who introduced a liqueur... called “Duke Ellington XO Cognac” in 2006 never got the proper permission to use Duke’s name and ... Duke Ellington Used to Hawk Cognac, Family Pissed...

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55 Secret Street — ... The family of the legendary Duke Ellington is suing Harbrew Imports for improper use of the music legend's name and likeness on their $150-per-bottle "Duke Ellington XO Cognac."   The Ellington estate says that a negotiation was attempted but never completed and they want all profits earned on the $150-per-bottle liquor. {Luxist} ...