The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal judge it relied on incorrect federal guidance to defend a policy allowing immigration arrests at court hearings, according to a recent filing. In a March 24 letter filed in federal court in New York, government attorneys said they made a material error... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit against a Southern California towing company, alleging it sold vehicles belonging to active-duty military personnel without required court approval. Filed March 25 in federal court in Los Angeles, the complaint claims S & K Towing, Inc. auctioned, sold, or otherwise... Read More »
David Thornton, the husband of Cyndi Lauper, has been named in a civil lawsuit filed in New York that stems from sexual assault allegations against the couple’s son, Declyn Lauper. The complaint was filed by an anonymous plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, and relates to an alleged incident that took... Read More »
FKA Twigs has filed a new lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, arguing that a non-disclosure agreement tied to their prior legal settlement is unlawful and cannot be enforced under California law. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, centers on a dispute that emerged months after the two reached a... Read More »
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned a $1 billion verdict against Cox Communications, ruling that internet service providers cannot be held liable for copyright infringement committed by users on their networks based only on knowledge of that activity. The ruling reverses a lower court decision that had allowed the... Read More »
A Los Angeles jury has found Google and Meta Platforms liable in a lawsuit alleging their social media platforms contributed to a young user’s addiction and psychological harm, in a case that centers on how their platforms are designed. Jurors found both companies negligent and concluded they failed to warn... Read More »
Minnesota officials have sued the Trump administration, asking a court to require federal agencies to turn over evidence they say is needed to investigate three shootings involving federal officers, including the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, seeks a court order compelling the release of... Read More »
Rihanna was at home with her family when a woman allegedly opened fire outside her Beverly Hills residence earlier this month, according to prosecutors. The suspect, Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, has now pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges connected to the incident. Ortiz, 35, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom... Read More »
A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $375 million after finding the company violated state law by misleading users about the safety of its social media platforms and failing to protect children. The decision followed a six-week trial in Santa Fe. Jurors determined Meta engaged in unfair... Read More »
FKA Twigs has filed a lawsuit against an independent band known as The Twigs, accusing the group of attempting to block her use of her stage name through trademark claims and legal threats. The complaint, filed in federal court, outlines a dispute between the artist, born Tahliah Barnett, and the... Read More »
Los Angeles authorities have identified singer D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, as a suspect in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered in his name. Staff at a Hollywood tow yard alerted authorities on September 8 after a Tesla... Read More »
A jury awarded Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Bennett, $35 in damages in a countersuit against his former manager, Pat Corcoran, concluding a five-year legal dispute. The decision followed a trial lasting more than two weeks, during which both sides detailed their business relationship and its breakdown. Bennett’s countersuit, filed... Read More »
A California jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972, awarding her $19 million in damages after a civil trial in Santa Monica. The verdict, delivered Monday after a nearly two-week trial, found that the 88-year-old entertainer committed sexual battery and assault against... Read More »
A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that used artificial intelligence and automated streaming to generate millions in music royalties. Michael Smith, 54, entered a guilty plea in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The case was heard before... Read More »
Body camera footage from Justin Timberlake’s 2024 arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, was made public Friday following a legal agreement that allowed for limited redactions. The dispute arose after several media outlets requested access to footage from the traffic stop under New York’s Freedom of Information Law. Timberlake responded... Read More »
