Well, YOSHIKI didn't get sued directly by hide, but rather by hide's company, Headwax.

Headwax is suing Yoshiki for using visuals of hide without permission. There are 15 lawsuits in the works, and Headwax is saying that because hide left the band and never came back (obviously), X Japan (Yoshiki) has no right to use any visuals of hide without the consent of Headwax. That's the controversy in a nutshell.

Well it's YOSHIKI, so this probably isn't going to stick, and Headwax will probably just get some monies. But hey, they get more PR for their upcoming shows and new album that will be released.

tip: silivia
source: nikkansports