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Litigation

Dec. 23, 2003

Gershwins' Niece Alleges Accountant Swindled Royalties

The niece of American music legends George and Ira Gershwin claims that a Los Angeles accountant swindled her out of royalties, according to a recent lawsuit.

By Eron Ben-Yehuda
        The niece of American music legends George and Ira Gershwin claims that a Los Angeles accountant swindled her out of royalties, according to a recent lawsuit.
        Alexis Gershwin raked in $400,000 annually from the licensing of her uncles' music catalog, which includes classics such as "Rhapsody in Blue" and "They C...

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