Bar sued over playing music without license

WARREN — The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers has brought legal action against the owners of the Powerhouse Bar and Grill in Warren for playing copyrighted music at the bar without a license.

ASCAP hired a Cleveland law firm, Baker & Hostetler LLP, which filed the action in U.S. District Court, Youngstown, on Monday.

The suit says the bar, whose president is Dale Habosky, has been playing copyrighted music for customers of the establishment, at 999 Mahoning Ave. Northwest.

Richard Reimer, in-house counsel for ASCAP, said the society has corresponded with the establishment at various times, asking company representatives to buy a license, but they have refused.

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