Duane "Keefe D" Davis was indicted on one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
The singer requested a dismissal of the case with more than 30 points defending herself against the allegations.
Astley had accused the meme rapper and his team of “flagrantly impersonating” his voice in Gravy’s breakout hit, “Betty (Get Money).”
Introduced in 2020, the HITS Act would allow indie musicians to deduct 100% of recording expenses up to $150,000 on their taxes in the year they’re incurred.
The development comes nearly five months after a jury cleared the singer of accusations that his "Thinking Out Loud" infringed the earlier song.
In the second such lawsuit in two months, the singer is accused of turning a blind eye to toxic and abusive behavior by several members of her touring team.
The West Coast-based indie label is owned by the late singer's father.
In addition, the BBC has removed some of Brand's content from its apps.
With more than 1,500 active cases tied to the festival crush, the first trial is scheduled for May 6, 2024.
During construction of West's Malibu home, Tony Saxon says the rapper ignored his pleas to rest after injuring his back and was paid only a sliver of what he was owed.
