Beastie Boys and Universal Music Group settled lawsuits accusing the parent of Chili’s of using the legendary rap trio’s 1994 song “Sabotage” without permission in social media ads to promote the restaurant chain.
Settlement notices were posted on Wednesday in Manhattan federal court and Dallas federal court, where Beastie Boys and UMG filed their respective cases against Chili’s parent Brinker International. Terms were not disclosed.
Lawyers for Beastie Boys, UMG and Brinker did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday.
“Sabotage” was a single from Beastie Boys’ album “Ill Communication.” It drew additional