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Displaying all articles tagged:
Lawsuits
rumors
Sept. 22, 2023
Lizzo Vows to ‘Continue to Be Who I Am’ Amid Lawsuits
Accepting a humanitarian award at the Black Music Action Coalition gala.
By
Justin Curto
artificial intelligence
Sept. 22, 2023
George R.R. Martin Among 17 Authors Suing Over ChatGPT
The New York–based Authors Guild wants to take OpenAI to court for “systematic theft.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Sept. 21, 2023
Travis Scott’s Phone Is ‘at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico,’ Conveniently
And attorneys in the Astroworld case can’t acquire his messages.
By
Justin Curto
trial run
Sept. 21, 2023
FKA Twigs’s Sexual-Battery Trial Against Shia LaBeouf Delayed to 2024
Both sides agreed to push the November court date back almost a year.
By
Zoe Guy
fanning la flame
Sept. 20, 2023
Travis Scott Questioned for 8 Hours Over Astroworld Civil Case
Facing hundreds of claims over the 2021 festival.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Sept. 6, 2023
Disney’s Many Court Battles, Explained
It’s a legal mess in Bob Iger’s Mouse House.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
lawsuits
Aug. 30, 2023
Nick Carter Sued for Sexual Assault and Battery
Melissa Schuman of the pop group Dream accuses the Backstreet Boy of assaulting her in 2003.
By
Zoe Guy
lawsuits
Aug. 30, 2023
Nick Carter Facing Third Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Carter has filed counterclaims against the other two women.
By
Bethy Squires
why she had to go i dont know
Aug. 30, 2023
Ana de Armas Fans Weren’t Conned Into Watching
Yesterday
, Judge Rules
Streaming the film was a “self-inflicted injury,” per the court.
By
Zoe Guy
settlements
Aug. 23, 2023
Lizzo Dancers Settled a Payment Dispute Months Before Misconduct Lawsuit
Claiming they appeared in Lizzo’s HBO documentary without their consent.
By
Zoe Guy
blindsided
Aug. 22, 2023
Michael Oher Focuses on His ‘Playbook’ Amid Lawsuit
Declining to comment on conservatorship accusations at a book signing.
By
Claudia Rosenbaum
allegedly
Aug. 16, 2023
The Blind Side
Author Michael Lewis Denies Lawsuit Allegations
“It’s outrageous how Hollywood accounting works, but the money is not in the Tuohys’ pockets.”
By
Bethy Squires
the law
Aug. 16, 2023
Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, and Their Former Nanny Are Going Into Arbitration
The Don’t Worry Darling press tour will not continue into the courtroom.
By
Jason P. Frank
the law
Aug. 14, 2023
Michael Oher of
The Blind Side
Alleges Tuohys Pocketed Millions Off Fake Story
Claiming in a lawsuit that the family never adopted him — they tricked him into a conservatorship.
By
Zoe Guy
lawsuits
Aug. 11, 2023
Can Sarah Silverman’s AI Lawsuit Save Us From Robot Overlords?
“That’s part of what these cases are about: Let’s open the black box. Let’s see what’s inside.”
By
Victoria Bekiempis
the law
Aug. 4, 2023
The Elvis Estate’s Trust Issues Are Over
After a months-long dispute, Riley Keough has been named the sole trustee.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
lawsuits
July 19, 2023
Danny Elfman Reportedly Settled a Sexual-Misconduct Lawsuit in 2018
He is now being sued for failure to pay the settlement in full.
By
Bethy Squires
allegations
July 14, 2023
Jimmie Allen Is Countersuing Two Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Assault
He said he is taking legal action to protect his reputation against “these false claims.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
lawsuits
July 9, 2023
Sarah Silverman Is Suing ChatGPT
Silverman, Richard Kadrey, and Christopher Golden are suing Meta and OpenAI over use of their work to train AI models.
By
Bethy Squires
kesha
June 22, 2023
The Complete History of Kesha’s Fight Against Dr. Luke
Kesha and Dr. Luke reach a resolution over his defamation suit.
By
Dee Lockett,
Amanda Gordon,
and
Jennifer Zhan
lawsuits
June 9, 2023
Jimmie Allen Accused of Rape by Multiple Women
A woman has accused Allen of assaulting her and secretly taping it.
By
Jennifer Zhan
explainers
June 8, 2023
What’s Going on With Prince Harry’s Phone-Hacking Case?
Here’s what you need to know about why he’s taking the tabloids to court.
By
Jennifer Zhan
rust shooting
June 2, 2023
Rust
Settlement With Halyna Hutchins’s Family Approved
The cinematographer died on set after being shot with a gun held by Alec Baldwin.
By
Zoe Guy
lawsuits
June 1, 2023
Bill Cosby Is Being Sued for Sexual Assault Again
Former Playboy model Victoria Valentino alleges in a new lawsuit that he drugged and raped her in 1969.
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
May 25, 2023
Judge Plans to Dismiss
Romeo and Juliet
Child-Abuse Lawsuit
A lawyer for Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting reportedly wants to appeal the tentative ruling.
By
Jennifer Zhan
extremely… offline?
May 22, 2023
TikTok Stitches Montana Ban With a Lawsuit
The app is suing Montana’s statewide ban and citing the violation of the First Amendment.
By
Alejandra Gularte
the law
May 17, 2023
Ed Sheeran’s Copyright Trial, Explained
Another similar suit has been dismissed following his victory.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
lawsuits
May 4, 2023
Ed Sheeran Isn’t Quitting Music
A jury found him not guilty of copying Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”
By
Zoe Guy
the law
May 3, 2023
Steven Tyler Attempts to Dismiss Part of Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
Arguing that an admission in his memoir is protected as free speech.
By
Justin Curto
the law
May 2, 2023
Ed Sheeran Says He’s ‘Done’ If He Loses Copyright Trial
We know you want him to quit music — but not like this.
By
Justin Curto
the law
May 2, 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Really Getting Only $1 From Her Ski Trial
Terry Sanderson won’t pay Paltrow’s attorneys’ legal fees, per an agreement between both sides.
By
Justin Curto
shut it down
Apr. 29, 2023
Watching Frank Ocean’s Coachella Set Online Won’t Be Easy
Coachella’s parent company AEG is removing any and all videos related to Ocean’s only performance.
By
Alejandra Gularte
she’s the money
Apr. 29, 2023
Eva Green Wins $1 Million Fee in Lawsuit Over Scrapped ‘B-Movie’
“I am proud that I stood up against their bully-boy tactics,” she said in a statement.
By
Jennifer Zhan
house of mouse
Apr. 26, 2023
Why Is Disney Suing Ron DeSantis?
Never forget: Ron DeSantis had a Disney wedding.
By
Bethy Squires
‘vocal rest’
Apr. 25, 2023
Even Morgan Wallen Fans Hate Morgan Wallen Now
He managed to piss off 60,000 Mississippi fans until they were just short of suing him.
By
Rebecca Alter
lawsuits
Apr. 19, 2023
Lawsuit Alleges Lee Strasberg Institute Covered Up a Sexual Assault
A former student alleges the then–artistic director “raped and sexually assaulted” her in the early 1970s.
By
Victoria Bekiempis
lawsuits
Apr. 13, 2023
Mo’Nique Sues Paramount and CBS Over Royalties for
The Parkers
In a statement regarding the lawsuit, Mo’Nique said, “I just want the contractual compensation that I’ve earned.”
By
Rebecca Alter
greenwashing
Apr. 12, 2023
Katrina Victims Still Owed $20.5M From Lawsuit With Brad Pitt’s Foundation
Nonprofit Global Green allegedly promised to pay the settlement without ever having the funds to back it up.
By
Bethy Squires
respect the classics
Apr. 7, 2023
Every Breath Diddy Takes, He’ll Be Owing Sting
Diddy clarified that Sting doesn’t actually
charge
him — but he’s still pocketing money off that sample.
By
Justin Curto
lawsuits
Apr. 5, 2023
Steven Tyler Sued for Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor
The plaintiff claims the Aerosmith front man started a sexual relationship with her in the ’70s when she was 16 years old.
By
Jennifer Zhan
slippery slopes
Mar. 30, 2023
Everything You Need to Know About Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski-Collision Trial
Both sides present closing arguments to the jury.
By
Zoe Guy
constitutional law
Mar. 30, 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Trial Wraps Up With the Public’s Right to Reaction Shots
After the plaintiff argued that Winston Churchill would have appreciated the proceedings.
By
Zoe Guy
slippery slopes
Mar. 29, 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Children Won’t Take the Stand After All
A stand-in read their depositions to the jury instead.
By
Zoe Guy
the smoking physics equation
Mar. 28, 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Expert Witness Teaches Math During Trial
His quick math shows how likely the Goop founder’s version of events is to be true.
By
Zoe Guy
my ex-girl is a lawyer
Mar. 21, 2023
Bad Bunny’s Ex-Baby Is Suing Him Over ‘Bad Bunny, Baby’
Seeking more than $40 million over the recording used on two songs.
By
Justin Curto
the law
Mar. 1, 2023
Vanessa Bryant Settles Helicopter-Crash Photo Lawsuit for $28.85 Million
Los Angeles County said all litigation over the crash has now been resolved.
By
Zoe Guy
the law
Feb. 10, 2023
Trey Songz Again Accused of Rape in $25 Million Lawsuit
A woman has reportedly refiled a suit over claims that the singer sexually assaulted her in 2016.
By
Jennifer Zhan
statements
Jan. 8, 2023
Franco Zeffirelli’s Son Responds to
Romeo and Juliet
Child-Abuse Lawsuit
He called Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting’s allegations of underage sexual exploitation “embarrassing.”
By
Jennifer Zhan
the law
Jan. 3, 2023
Romeo and Juliet
Actors Sue Paramount for Child Abuse Over Underage Nudity
Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting were teenagers when they filmed Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation.
By
Zoe Guy
statements
Dec. 23, 2022
Megan Thee Stallion’s Boyfriend Shares Support for Women Amid Tory Lanez Trial
“When you do find the courage to speak up .. it seems you will be ridiculed,” Pardison Fontaine wrote on Instagram.
By
Jennifer Zhan
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