A federal jury has found that Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary violated antitrust law by unlawfully monopolizing key parts of the live-events business, handing a major victory to the coalition of states that continued the case after the U.S. Department of Justice settled its portion of the lawsuit last... Read More »
A federal judge in Florida has dismissed President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against media executive Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal, finding the complaint did not meet the legal standard required to proceed. In an order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled that Trump... Read More »
A group of U.S. senators is pressing a federal court in New York to take a closer look at a controversial settlement between Live Nation and the U.S. Department of Justice, raising concerns that the agreement may have been influenced by political pressure rather than public interest. In a letter... Read More »
A Los Angeles County judge has denied an effort by Motown icon Smokey Robinson to dismiss portions of a civil lawsuit alleging sexual misconduct and labor violations, allowing claims brought by two additional accusers to move forward, at least for now. The ruling, issued Monday by Judge Kevin Brazile, centers... Read More »
A legal dispute over the use of a stage name tied to one of pop music’s most recognizable eras has been quietly resolved. Apollonia, the singer and actress closely associated with Prince’s 1984 film Purple Rain, has reached a confidential settlement with the late artist’s estate, ending a lawsuit that... Read More »
Britney Spears has voluntarily entered a rehabilitation facility following her recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to a representative for the singer. The decision comes weeks after the incident, which took place in early March in Southern California, and marks a significant step in what those... Read More »
Attorneys for Sean Combs appeared before a federal appeals court this week, pressing for a faster ruling on whether the music executive was improperly sentenced following his 2025 criminal conviction. The hearing marks a critical stage in Combs’ effort to reduce his prison time or potentially secure early release after... Read More »
A Los Angeles judge has allowed singer-songwriter Andra Day to proceed with a key claim in her ongoing legal battle against former manager Jeffrey Evans, marking a significant early development in a case centered on alleged financial misconduct. In a ruling issued this week, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge... Read More »
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Deere & Company has agreed to pay $99 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the company of limiting farmers’ ability to repair their equipment and increasing maintenance costs. The proposed settlement, filed in federal court in Chicago, would also require Deere to expand access to... Read More »
A group of Washington taxpayers and business organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s newly enacted income tax, arguing the law violates the state constitution’s limits on taxing income. The case, filed in Klickitat County Superior Court shortly after the measure was signed on March 30, 2026, targets a... Read More »
