Attorneys for Sean Combs appeared before a federal appeals court this week, pressing for a faster ruling on whether the music executive was improperly sentenced following his 2025 criminal conviction. The hearing marks a critical stage in Combs’ effort to reduce his prison time or potentially secure early release after... Read More »
Actress and singer Patty Kotero, known professionally as Apollonia, has settled a trademark dispute with Prince’s estate over the rights to the “Apollonia” name, resolving a case that had been set for a court hearing in Los Angeles. Kotero told a federal court on April 9 that she would dismiss... Read More »
A Los Angeles judge has allowed singer-songwriter Andra Day to proceed with a key claim in her ongoing legal battle against former manager Jeffrey Evans, marking a significant early development in a case centered on alleged financial misconduct. In a ruling issued this week, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge... Read More »
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the company of limiting farmers’ ability to repair their equipment and increasing maintenance costs. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Chicago, would also require Deere to expand access to... Read More »
A group of Washington taxpayers and business organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s newly enacted income tax, arguing the law violates the state constitution’s limits on taxing income. The case, filed in Klickitat County Superior Court shortly after the measure was signed on March 30, 2026, targets a... Read More »
Rapper Pooh Shiesty will remain in federal custody after a Texas judge denied his request for bail, citing the seriousness of the charges and the risk he could flee or pose a danger if released. The decision comes as prosecutors pursue a case that alleges a business dispute turned into... Read More »
Reality television personality Taylor Frankie Paul has filed for a protective order against her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, alleging a sustained pattern of abusive behavior, according to court documents. The filing, submitted on April 7 in Salt Lake City, comes amid an ongoing legal dispute between the former couple involving... Read More »
Costco is facing a proposed class action in federal court in California alleging the retailer failed to follow state rules governing automatic membership renewals, leading to charges that customers say they did not expect. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by California... Read More »
The closely watched antitrust case against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster is entering its final phase, with closing arguments set to begin April 9. After weeks of testimony, the outcome now rests with a jury that could soon determine whether one of the most powerful companies in live entertainment... Read More »
Rapper Lil Tjay has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that left fellow artist Offset hospitalized outside a South Florida casino, though authorities have not charged him with any firearms-related offenses. The incident occurred on April 6 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, where both... Read More »
A performer suing Taylor Swift over her use of the phrase The Life of a Showgirl is asking a federal court to temporarily block the sale of merchandise tied to the branding, marking a new phase in the ongoing trademark dispute. The request, filed by Las Vegas-based performer Maren Wade,... Read More »
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday sentenced Jasveen Sangha to 15 years in prison for supplying the ketamine that led to actor Matthew Perry’s death in 2023, capping a two-year federal prosecution tied to his overdose. Sangha, 42, had pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges tied to the... Read More »
A woman accused of targeting Lindsey Buckingham over several years now faces multiple criminal charges in Los Angeles County, following an alleged March 25 incident in which she threw an unidentified substance at the musician in Santa Monica. According to a felony complaint filed by prosecutors, Michelle Dick has been... Read More »
Grammy-winning artist Lil Nas X, born Montero Hill, has been granted entry into a mental health diversion program in Los Angeles County, a development that could lead to the dismissal of felony charges stemming from his August 2025 arrest. Hill appeared in court this week, where Judge Alan Schneider approved... Read More »
A federal judge in Seattle has dismissed a class action accusing the maker of Stanley tumblers of misleading consumers by failing to disclose the presence of lead in its cups. In an April 4 decision, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin ruled that consumers who sued Seattle-based Pacific Market International, which... Read More »
