Stereogum — Beastie Boys already prevailed in legal battles against GoldieBlox and Monster Energy this year, and now they seem likely to win a third. Before Adam Yauch died, the record label Tuf America sued Beastie Boys over the use of uncleared samples from Tr... more info

NME — The company say they will appeal the decision more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Beastie Boys have won their lawsuit against Monster Energy Co. over the company’s unauthorized use of the pioneering hip-hop group’s music in a promotional video. more info

The Independent — The Beastie Boys have fought for their rights, not to party, but to damages from an energy drink company that used their songs without permission or payment. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Beastie Boys just went to court with Monster Energy drink over the company using their music and likenesses in an advertisement, and it looks like things worked in favor of the Beasties. NBC reports:Beastie Boys' fight for their... more info

Time — Monster Energy admitted to infringing on the band's music more info

NME — The band triumphed in the copyright case with the drinks company more info

Stereogum — Two years ago, the Beastie Boys filed a breach of copyright suit against Monster Energy Drink when the drink company used the band’s music in promotional materials for the Monster Energy-sponsored snowboard competition, Ruckus In The Rockies. Those... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beastie Boys' fight for their right to not let Monster Beverage Corp use the hip-hop group's music without their permission resulted in a verdict of $1.7 million on Thursday. more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawyer for the Beastie Boys on Wednesday urged jurors to make Monster Beverage Corp pay at least $2 million for copyright infringement, saying the energy drink maker used their songs without a license in an online video. more info