The Sara Landry lawsuit is now a transatlantic legal fight. Landry IP LLC, the company that owns the trademarks tied to the hard techno star and her label Hekate Records, has sued her former management firm in a New York federal court. The complaint alleges the firm kept using her name and branding after their professional relationship ended, according to reporting by Billboard and EDM.com.

What the Sara Landry lawsuit alleges

The defendants are Night Night Ltd, which operates as The Night Department, and an affiliated company called Prepare to Flash. EDM House Network reports the case was filed on 6 October in the Southern District of New York. EDM.com, which cites court documents it obtained, says only that it sits in a New York federal court.

The complaint says the management relationship had ended by the end of October 2025. Landry IP argues the defendants nonetheless kept using the Landry and Hekate names in music distribution and in promoting their management business, which could suggest they were still authorised to act for her.

Two further claims sit at the centre of the filing. When Landry’s representatives sought control of Hekate’s account with the distributor Believe, Prepare to Flash allegedly refused to approve the transfer. The complaint also says that before the split, the defendants sought a 50 percent stake in both Landry’s music and Hekate Records without appropriate payment, while she wanted to keep ownership. Landry IP is asking the court to stop the alleged unauthorised use of the trademarks and to award profits or damages. No dollar figure has been disclosed.

The other side, and a second case in the UK

The Night Department disputes the wider account of the split. As reported by Billboard, it says it was transparent about ownership rights, that those provisions were in the management agreement, and that it did nothing to justify being dismissed. Landry’s side has pointed to problems with communication, touring support and the running of Hekate Records.

This is not the only action. EDM House Network reports that The Night Department sued Landry in the UK in July 2026, arguing she ended the agreement without sufficient grounds, and that she responded with counterclaims. The UK case turns on whether she had the right to terminate. The US case is about trademark use after the split. Neither court has reached a judgment, and none of the allegations have been proven.

Why it matters for hard techno and independent labels

Landry has been one of the fastest risers in hard dance. DJ Mag voted her World’s No. 1 Hard DJ in its 2026 poll, which we covered in our report on the Top 100 DJs results, and her second studio album, Divine Intervention, is scheduled for 16 October, per EDM House Network.

The dispute lands in a scene where ownership and control are a live argument. Artist brands now move fast, and a name, a label and a distribution account can be worth as much as any single record. Who holds the trademark and the distributor login matters most when a management deal ends. It is the same kind of public credibility fight we saw when Mau P answered ghost producer claims, only this time it is being settled in court.

Landry’s reported statement, relayed by Billboard, said ownership and artists’ rights remain deeply important to her and that she will keep advocating for artists to control their work. EDM House Network presents it as a paraphrase rather than a direct quote, so we have not set it in quotation marks.

What happens next

Expect filings and responses in both courts. Watch for whether the New York court is asked for an early order on trademark use, and whether control of the Hekate Believe account is resolved separately. For now the album release continues on its announced schedule.

Sara Landry lawsuit FAQ

Who is suing whom?

Landry IP LLC, which owns the trademarks linked to Sara Landry and Hekate Records, is suing Night Night Ltd (The Night Department) and Prepare to Flash.

What does the lawsuit claim?

It claims the defendants kept using Landry’s name and the Hekate Records branding after their relationship ended, and refused to transfer the label’s Believe distribution account.

How much money is involved?

No amount has been disclosed. The company seeks an end to the alleged trademark use plus profits or damages.

Is there a separate case in the UK?

Yes. The Night Department sued Landry in the UK in July 2026 over the termination, and she filed counterclaims.

Has anything been decided?

No. Neither court has issued a final judgment, and the claims are allegations.