Heather Taylor has refiled a civil lawsuit accusing musician Tommy Lee of sexually assaulting her during a helicopter flight more than two decades ago, relying on a new California statute that reopened the door for previously time-barred claims. Taylor initially brought the lawsuit in 2023, alleging that Lee assaulted her... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Education has paused plans to garnish wages and seize tax refunds from borrowers who have defaulted on their federal student loans, delaying enforcement measures that had been set to resume nationwide. The announcement, made on Friday, temporarily halts forced collection efforts affecting millions of borrowers whose... Read More »
A Los Angeles County judge has rejected Kanye West’s attempt to sharply curtail a lawsuit brought by a construction consultant who alleges he was exposed to dangerous working conditions during the renovation of the rapper’s former Malibu home. The ruling keeps the case on track for a March trial and... Read More »
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 »
