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War Sues Pepsi for Stealing Song

'Why Can't We Be Friends' band seeking $10M in damages

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2010 5:02 AM CDT

(Newser) – Seventies funk sensation War won't be giving Pepsi any peace until a copyright lawsuit is settled. The band claims Pepsi used its signature song—"Why Can't We Be Friends?"—in a Pepsi Max ad, reports TMZ. War is seeking $10 million in damages,... Read full story »

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