Johnny Gioeli filed a lawsuit against Sega in December 2022 regarding compensation for the Sonic Adventure 2 track “Live and Learn.” New court documents confirm the case has been dismissed.
- Johnny Gioeli filed a lawsuit against Sega last December.
- The case has been dismissed based on "time".
- Gioeli claims the song remains in "limbo".
- Epic Games contacted Gioeli to use "Live and Learn".
- Gioeli received no compensation according to court documents.
- Judgment is in favor of Sega, action dismissed entirely.
Gioeli claims the song remains in “limbo” despite his assertion that he owns it. He stated that he wrote the song, recorded his vocals, and created the melody.
According to the original court documents, Gioeli received no compensation, and judgment is in favor of Sega, with the action dismissed in its entirety. If there are significant updates, they will be reported.
“The song remains in ‘limbo’.”
— Johnny Gioeli, Musician
Originally reported by www.nintendolife.com as “Sonic Adventure 2 ‘Live And Learn’ Lawsuit Dismissed, Crush 40 Musician Issues Statement” on 2025-09-23 09:30:00.
