What was filed
The complaint is Document 1 in No. 1:26-cv-01225, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Greensboro Division, filed October 19, 2026. It runs 7 pages. The plaintiffs are I Love Amiguita, Inc. and J & N Publishing, doing business as Juan & Nelson Publishing. The defendants are Salon Degollado & Special Events, LLC, alleged on information and belief to be a North Carolina limited liability company based in Greensboro, which the complaint says operates Macarena's Nightclub there, and Cinthya Prieto Macias, alleged on information and belief to be an officer, managing member, or owner of the company, and alleged to be responsible for its affairs. Counsel is Michael J. Allen of Carruthers & Roth, P.A. Jurisdiction is pleaded under 28 U.S.C. 1338(a) and venue under 28 U.S.C. 1400(a).
What the complaint alleges
It alleges four causes of action, one per musical composition, and says Schedule A gives each work's title, writers, publication date, registration number, and performance date. Schedule A is filed as an attachment to the complaint and is not on the public docket. It alleges each plaintiff is a member of ASCAP, that ASCAP made numerous attempts over several years by telephone, mail, and e-mail to offer a license for the nightclub, that the defendants refused, and that the defendants publicly performed the works without permission. It alleges both defendants have the right and ability to supervise the performances and a direct financial benefit from them.
Relief sought
The plaintiffs seek a permanent injunction against further performances of the works, statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. 504(c)(1) of not less than $750 and not more than $30,000 for each cause of action, and costs and a reasonable attorney's fee under 17 U.S.C. 505.
What to watch next
Watch for service and the defendants' answer or motion.