Live Nation is defending My Chemical Romance's use of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders-style uniforms during a staged gunfight, arguing that the costumes were a parody protected by the First Amendment rather than an attempt to mislead concertgoers.In court papers filed as a trademark dispute moved to federal court, the concert promoter... Read More about Live Nation Says My Chemical Romance's Cheerleader Costumes Were Parody
An Ohio judge has permanently struck down medical requirements and penalties tied to the state's six-week abortion ban, rejecting an effort to preserve rules that could send doctors to prison for performing constitutionally protected abortions.Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Christian Jenkins ruled Thursday, October 29, 2026, that Ohio could no... Read More about Ohio Judge Strikes Down Remaining Provisions of Six-Week Abortion Ban
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer accused of deliberately running over a fleeing Mexican construction worker in Houston appeared in court Monday, November 2, 2026, after a Texas grand jury indicted him on a felony assault charge.Mario Alberto Morales surrendered to authorities three days after being indicted on... Read More about ICE Agent Charged With Running Over Man Who Fled in Houston
Former Real Housewives of New York City star Leah McSweeney has dropped her lawsuit against Andy Cohen and Bravo after more than two years, ending a legal battle over allegations that producers exploited her struggles with alcohol and encouraged drug use behind the scenes.McSweeney voluntarily dismissed the claims Friday, October... Read More about Leah McSweeney Drops Lawsuit Against Andy Cohen and Bravo After 2 Years
Snapchat parent Snap Inc. has settled lawsuits brought by two young women who accused the platform of deliberately encouraging addictive behavior and contributing to their mental health problems, ending the second Los Angeles social media addiction trial during jury selection.The agreements, announced Monday, November 2, 2026, resolve claims brought by... Read More about Snapchat Settles Teen Addiction Lawsuits, Avoids Los Angeles Trial
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is seeking to further narrow Maya Kowalski’s lawsuit, arguing that Florida law protects it from liability for actions taken during the child abuse investigation at the center of Netflix’s Take Care of Maya documentary.In an October 30, 2026, filing, the hospital asked a Florida state... Read More about Johns Hopkins Seeks to Cut 'Take Care of Maya' Claims After $213M Reversal
Russell Brand's attorney accused journalists of "poisoning the well of justice" during closing arguments in the comedian's rape trial, claiming that a 2023 television documentary and newspaper investigation influenced the six women who later accused him of sexual assault.Defense lawyer Ian Winter KC told jurors Monday, November 2, 2026, at... Read More about Russell Brand's Lawyer Says Media 'Poisoned' Rape Trial
Immigration lawyers challenging how the Department of Homeland Security provides records needed for asylum and deportation cases have lost their federal appeal after judges ruled that the additional time and expense of obtaining those documents did not give them standing to sue.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit... Read More about Immigration Lawyers Lose Court Fight Over Access to Client Records
Actress Selma Blair has publicly apologized to people she says she frightened or hurt following an incident aboard a Delta Air Lines flight that led to her arrest and assault charges in New York.In an Instagram video posted Friday, October 30, 2026, Blair said she had never intended to harm... Read More about Selma Blair Apologizes After Flight Arrest, Faces Assault Charges
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to block California from counting mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 voters suspected of being noncitizens, leaving the state's election procedures intact one day before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections.The justices denied the November 2 emergency... Read More about Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Block 20,000 California Ballots