Ariana Grande has secured fast-tracked subpoena authority from a Los Angeles judge, allowing her legal team to seek records that could identify the people accused of stealing her unreleased music, photographs, and videos and selling the material on the dark web.Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Epstein granted... Read More »
Opponents of California’s plan to eliminate Catalina Island’s entire population of non-native mule deer are asking a Los Angeles County judge to stop the first shootings before they begin in September.The request comes as their lawsuit challenges the state’s approval of the eradication project and its use of an exemption... Read More »
Former Meta product design manager James Tillinghast is suing Meta Platforms, alleging the company fired him after he refused to sign an immigration support letter that he says overstated another employee's work and after he raised concerns about how Meta provided immigration assistance to workers.The lawsuit, filed Aug. 17 in... Read More »
FKA Twigs has won a key ruling in her trademark dispute with indie band The Twigs after a federal judge dismissed the group's infringement claims because they waited too long to bring them. The Tuesday decision marks a setback for twin sisters Laura and Linda Good, who perform as The... Read More »
Minnesota sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, asking a federal court to force him to authorize the extradition of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with assault in Minneapolis. State officials argue Abbott has a mandatory constitutional duty to return the agent and warn that continued delay could... Read More »
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents, claiming the use of the name "KPop Demon Hunters" for music, merchandise, and an upcoming live tour infringes the band's trademark and is creating confusion among consumers.The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles... Read More »
A Moscow court has authorized the arrest in absentia of Conor Kennedy, the son of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., over his service with Ukraine’s International Legion. Russian authorities accuse Kennedy of participating in the war as a mercenary, a criminal allegation that turns on... Read More »
More than 30 Jeffrey Epstein survivors suing the federal government over the FBI’s alleged failure to act on years of warnings about the financier have cleared another hurdle, after a federal magistrate judge recommended denying the government’s latest attempt to dismiss their negligence claims.U.S. Magistrate Judge Ryon M. McCabe issued... Read More »
Jeanie Buss is challenging her siblings’ plan to sell the Buss family’s remaining 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, arguing that the family trust and a 2017 court order prevent the shares from being sold without approval from the trust’s current co-trustees.Five of Jerry Buss’s six children have voted... Read More »
Ellie Goulding is suing her former management company in the U.K., alleging that its financial ties to Live Nation created an undisclosed conflict of interest during the years it represented her. According to a lawsuit, Goulding claims TaP Management failed to tell her that Live Nation had acquired the company... Read More »
The Federal Communications Commission accused ABC and parent company Disney of running an "ongoing campaign of disinformation" Tuesday after the network filed a First Amendment lawsuit seeking to stop an early review of licenses held by eight ABC-owned television stations.An FCC spokesperson said broadcasters, including Disney, are legally required to... Read More »
Meghan McCain joined several conservative women Monday in criticizing commentary about postpartum depression and maternal health, warning that dismissive rhetoric from the political right could alienate voters ahead of the 2028 election. The former "The View" co-host said some conservative voices were adopting a harsh tone when discussing fertility, pregnancy... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking Minnesota’s complete voter registration database, ruling that neither the Civil Rights Act of 1960 nor the Help America Vote Act requires the state to turn over the unredacted records.U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez issued the ruling Monday, denying the federal... Read More »
Lee Mendelson Film Productions, the company that controls publishing rights to Vince Guaraldi's music for the Peanuts franchise, has resolved two lawsuits over the unauthorized use of its music on social media. The settlements announced Monday end disputes with collectibles manufacturer Buckle-Down Inc. and the U.S. Department of the Interior,... Read More »
Paramount Skydance is asking a federal judge to require 12 states challenging its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to post a $1.88 billion bond, arguing the legal fight could leave the company with substantial costs if the merger is ultimately allowed to proceed.The request, filed Monday in federal... Read More »
