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Court Revives $40M “Bad Bunny, baby” Tag Lawsuit

7/14/2026

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Hernández Sues Bad Bunny

Court reversed a dismissal, letting Carliz de la Cruz Hernández pursue a $40 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny over the “Bad Bunny, baby” tag.
The court dismissed Hernández’s “Pa Ti” claim, noted that Bad Bunny’s team offered her $2,000 for the recording in May 2022, which she refused.
Attorney Heidy Vaquerano said a win could make the tag a protectable work while a $16 million suit by Tainaly Serrano Rivera alleges unauthorized use of Bad Bunny’s voice.

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Hernández Sues BadBunny

The Supreme Court said Hernández’s claim shows plausible original creation that could merit legal protection.
The case will return to the Court of First Instance in San Juan for evidence and arguments.
Filed in March 2023, the lawsuit accuses Bad Bunny of violating Hernández’s image and moral rights.
The dispute has drawn public attention and sparked a Puerto Rico debate on consent, image rights, and music-industry IP norms.

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Hernández Sues Bad Bunny

Court reversed a dismissal, letting Carliz de la Cruz Hernández pursue a $40 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny over the “Bad Bunny, baby” tag.
The court dismissed Hernández’s “Pa Ti” claim, noted that Bad Bunny’s team offered her $2,000 for the recording in May 2022, which she refused.
Attorney Heidy Vaquerano said a win could make the tag a protectable work while a $16 million suit by Tainaly Serrano Rivera alleges unauthorized use of Bad Bunny’s voice.

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