Several siblings who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson appeared in a Beverly Hills courtroom on Wednesday to oppose efforts by Jackson’s estate to force their claims into confidential arbitration. The family argues that a prior agreement with the estate was unlawfully designed to silence victims of childhood... Read More »
The U.S. State Department will pause issuing immigrant visas at U.S. consulates worldwide for applicants who are nationals of 75 countries beginning January 21, 2026, citing concerns that applicants from those countries present a higher risk of becoming a “public charge,” a term used in immigration law for people deemed... Read More »
Nancy Jones, the widow of late country music legend George Jones, is facing a countersuit from her former partner as a high-stakes legal battle unfolds over millions of dollars in cryptocurrency and other assets. The dispute centers on allegations that Jones’ ex-boyfriend, Kirk West, stole a significant portion of her... Read More »
Music executive L.A. Reid has reached a confidential settlement with Drew Dixon, the former Arista Records A&R executive who accused him of sexual assault and retaliation, resolving the case on the day a federal jury trial was set to begin in Manhattan. Reid’s attorney, Imran H. Ansari, confirmed the agreement... Read More »
Lizzo has reached a preliminary settlement in a copyright lawsuit tied to an unreleased song that referenced Sydney Sweeney’s widely debated American Eagle jeans campaign, according to new court filings. In a notice filed in federal court, attorneys for Georgia-based GRC Trust said they have reached a “settlement in principle”... Read More »
Los Lobos has filed two lawsuits accusing Sony entities of failing to properly account for and pay royalties related to the band’s recordings for the films La Bamba and Desperado. The actions, quietly filed late last year, allege contract breaches and seek damages and a comprehensive global accounting that could... Read More »
Ashley Walters, a former assistant to Marilyn Manson, is seeking to revive her sexual abuse lawsuit against the musician by invoking a newly enacted California law that broadens the ability of adults to bring claims previously time-barred. In filings submitted this month, Walters argues that Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250),... Read More »
Bad Bunny is facing a new lawsuit in Puerto Rico alleging that he and his collaborators used a woman’s recorded voice on two commercially released songs without her consent, seeking at least $16 million in damages. The plaintiff, Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera, filed a 32-page complaint on Monday claiming her... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group, dealing a significant setback to the pioneering rap duo’s effort to reclaim ownership of their early recordings. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote of the Southern District of New York granted UMG’s motion to dismiss the case,... Read More »
The Supreme Court is expected to rule as soon as Friday, January 9, on whether President Donald Trump had the power to impose sweeping, across-the-board tariffs by invoking a national-emergency statute typically used for sanctions and other economic restrictions. The decision could reshape how future presidents use emergency authorities to... Read More »
A series of New Jersey legal changes took effect at the start of 2026, including a statewide minimum wage increase, a higher gas tax tied to the Transportation Trust Fund, and new toll schedules on major crossings used by commuters in and out of the state. Other changes arriving later... Read More »
A federal judge has agreed to delay Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial by at least three months, granting a request from several of his co-defendants to allow additional time to prepare their cases. Durk, born Durk Banks, appeared in a Los Angeles federal courtroom on Wednesday as U.S. District Judge Michael... Read More »
Several new New York State laws took effect January 1, 2026, including scheduled minimum wage increases, new insurance coverage mandates aimed at lowering out-of-pocket health costs, environmental restrictions on foam cold-storage containers and small hotel toiletry bottles, and a change to who can authorize organ and tissue donations when a... Read More »
A small but noticeable set of Florida laws took effect January 1, 2026, covering animal-cruelty enforcement, pet insurance, state employee health benefits, medical billing refunds, and insurer “clawback” timelines for certain mental health providers. A separate condo-records transparency requirement also arrives with a January 1 deadline that affects many condominium... Read More »
A federal grand jury in New York has issued a sweeping indictment accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and senior members of his inner circle of leading a decades-long narco-terrorism conspiracy that allegedly sent massive quantities of cocaine into the United States. The superseding indictment, filed in the U.S. District Court... Read More »
