A Los Angeles judge overseeing next week’s civil trial involving Kanye West, now known as Ye, issued a pointed reminder Friday: anyone entering the courtroom must comply with strict dress standards. At a final status conference ahead of the 12-day jury trial, Judge Brock T. Hammond told attorneys that all... Read More »
Two music producers who accused Karol G of copying their work have formally withdrawn their lawsuit and issued a public apology, acknowledging that their claims lacked merit. Jack Hernandez, known professionally as “Ocean Vibes,” and Alfred Caballero Rodriguez, who performs under the name “Alfr3d Beats,” filed a copyright infringement suit... Read More »
Paramount Skydance has asserted that its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has cleared a key U.S. antitrust milestone, even as the company acknowledges it does not yet have a signed merger agreement in place. In an SEC filing released Friday, Paramount Skydance said that the 10-day statutory waiting period... Read More »
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump acted beyond the authority granted by Congress when he imposed global tariffs under a federal emergency powers law, striking down the duties in a 6 to 3 decision. The ruling turns on a constitutional principle: the power to tax rests... Read More »
A Florida human resources firm, FrankCrum, is pursuing legal action against the City of Clearwater and the Clearwater Redevelopment Agency, alleging that more than 300 graves remain beneath its office building on South Missouri Avenue. The graves were originally discovered by archaeologists in 2022 following an investigation by an engineering... Read More »
A Kentucky woman has sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, alleging she suffered permanent injuries after tripping on trolley tracks at Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Rhonda Smith filed her complaint Dec. 22, 2025, in the Florida Circuit Court in Orange County. She claims her foot became caught in embedded steel... Read More »
A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit accusing Buffalo Wild Wings of misleading customers by selling chicken breast pieces as “boneless wings,” ruling that the name would not deceive an ordinary diner. In a 10-page opinion issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge John J. Tharp Jr. of the Northern... Read More »
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, finding that the government’s 90-day removal period has expired and that officials lack a realistic plan to deport him. In an order issued Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis concluded that the... Read More »
The man charged in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur has lost a key pretrial motion, after a judge declined to suppress evidence obtained during a nighttime search of his Las Vegas home. At a Tuesday hearing, the court rejected arguments from attorneys representing Duane “Keffe D” Davis,... Read More »
Taylor Swift has formally opposed a trademark application filed by bedding manufacturer Cathay Home for the name “Swift Home,” arguing that the branding could mislead consumers into believing the product line is affiliated with or endorsed by the pop star. According to filings, Swift’s legal team petitioned the U.S. Patent... Read More »
A federal judge has ruled that former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores may pursue his discrimination lawsuit against the National Football League in open court rather than through the league’s arbitration system. In a decision issued Friday, Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York held that... Read More »
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González on Thursday signed legislation amending the territory’s Penal Code to recognize a fetus as a human being within the article that defines murder, a change that has prompted concern from doctors and civil rights advocates about how the law may be applied. The amendment, contained... Read More »
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni did not reach a settlement in their ongoing legal battle tied to the film It Ends With Us, following a six-hour mediation session in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday. Both actors appeared in person for the closed-door conference before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L.... Read More »
Estée Lauder has sued Walmart in federal court in California, alleging the retailer allowed counterfeit beauty and fragrance products bearing Estée Lauder trademarks to be sold through its online marketplace. The complaint alleges shoppers were misled about the authenticity and source of products listed on Walmart.com. According to the lawsuit,... Read More »
Novo Nordisk has filed a federal lawsuit accusing telehealth company Hims & Hers Health of infringing its semaglutide patent by marketing and selling compounded weight loss drugs. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, challenges whether Hims’ compounded semaglutide products unlawfully use technology protected... Read More »
