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'Peanuts' music owner sues 3 companies, government alleging illegal use of tunes

The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday over what they say is the illegal use of the jazzy piano tunes of Vince Guaraldi

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According to ABC News’s source item, ‘Peanuts’ music owner sues 3 companies, government alleging illegal use of tunes, The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday over what they say is the illegal use of the jazzy piano tunes of Vince Guaraldi

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'Peanuts' music owner sues 3 companies, government alleging illegal use of tunesABC News - 2026-05-20T23:07:58+00:00

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