Chad Hugo Fights Pharrell’s Bid to Dismiss Neptunes Lawsuit

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Chad Hugo is pushing back against Pharrell Williams’ attempt to have his lawsuit thrown out, with Hugo’s attorneys arguing that Williams is trying to rewrite the history of The Neptunes to claim sole credit for the duo’s success.

The filing accuses Williams of attempting to minimize Hugo’s role and contributions to the production partnership, which produced hits for numerous artists over the past two decades. Details of the original lawsuit’s claims were not specified in the latest filing.

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