California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, on Monday, establishing new transparency and safety-reporting duties for companies developing the most powerful AI systems. Newsom’s office described the measure as “first‑in‑the‑nation” legislation aimed at balancing innovation with public safety. The law requires “frontier... Read More »
Music mogul Sean Combs was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges but convicted of transporting individuals for prostitution following an eight-week federal trial in Manhattan. Combs, 55, celebrated after the jury found him not guilty on Wednesday of the most severe charges. However, he was convicted of the... Read More »
A Connecticut judge has concluded a contentious estate dispute involving the late legendary blues guitarist Johnny Winter, ordering his former manager, Paul Nelson, and Nelson's wife, Marion, to pay $226,000 in damages. The ruling addresses improper payments received by the Nelsons after Winter's death in 2014 and denies their claim... Read More »
A legal dispute has erupted over the $275 million estate of the late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, as his widow, Jane Buffett, and the trust’s accountant are clashing in courts across two states. Jane Buffett initiated proceedings in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging mismanagement by Rick Mozenter, the estate's co-trustee. A... Read More »
Pop star Lizzo has filed an appeal to dismiss a high-profile sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit brought by former backup dancers, claiming the suit infringes upon her constitutional rights to free speech and artistic expression. In a legal brief submitted last month, attorneys representing Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa... Read More »
Universal Music Group (UMG) and iconic rap group Beastie Boys have each reached confidential settlements resolving their lawsuits against Chili’s parent company, Brinker International. Both lawsuits accused the restaurant chain of improperly using copyrighted music in social media advertisements without obtaining required synchronization licenses. In separate federal court filings on... Read More »
Former 'Big Brother' star Memphis Garrett, whose real name is Robert Garrett, was arrested on May 15 at an airport in Florida on suspicion of embezzling more than $100,000 in state taxes. Garrett, 42, faces charges of first-degree felony theft of state funds after allegedly failing to pay sales taxes... Read More »
Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the escalating legal battle between her close friend Blake Lively, and Lively’s co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, drawing the pop superstar into a contentious lawsuit that her representatives say has little to do with her. The subpoena, reportedly issued by Baldoni’s legal team, names... Read More »
A federal judge has dismissed most claims against Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Larry David, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, and other celebrity endorsers accused of illegally promoting the now-collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, finding that the stars lacked the intent to deceive consumers. U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore issued the ruling... Read More »
A federal appeals court has revived a copyright infringement lawsuit against artists Sam Smith and Normani over their 2019 hit “Dancing with a Stranger,” overturning a lower court’s decision to dismiss the case and setting the stage for a jury to consider the merits of the claim. In a ruling... Read More »
A federal judge ruled Friday that at least some footage showing Sean Combs assaulting his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016 will be admissible at his upcoming racketeering and sex trafficking trial. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian rejected Combs’ effort to exclude all video... Read More »
The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation Monday to criminalize the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images and videos, including AI-generated deepfakes, and to require online platforms to remove such content. Known as the Take It Down Act, the bill passed by a vote of 409 to 2 and now... Read More »
Mark Measures, owner and president of the talent agency KMR, was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday on allegations of stealing approximately $1.8 million from actors he represented and additional funds from employees. Measures faces a comprehensive 40-count indictment, including charges of grand larceny, petit larceny, and scheme to... Read More »
Taylor Swift has initiated legal action against Kanye West following a barrage of explicit and defamatory social media posts by the rapper, who alleged—without evidence—that the pop star engaged in sexual activity with fellow musicians Justin Bieber and Harry Styles. The claims, described in graphic detail by West, prompted Swift... Read More »
Federal prosecutors have filed an updated indictment against Sean Combs, bringing new charges of sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. The revised indictment, filed on Thursday, expands the charges against the music mogul, who already faced allegations related to managing an extensive criminal operation that prosecutors say involved... Read More »
