Snoop Dogg, the iconic rapper, is embroiled in a copyright lawsuit filed by veteran studio musician Trevor Lawrence Jr., who alleges that Snoop used two of his backing tracks without proper licensing or compensation. Lawrence, a renowned producer and drummer with credits on songs by Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Ed... Read More »
A New Mexico judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin, citing prosecutorial misconduct and the withholding of critical evidence. The decision brings an unexpected and dramatic end to the high-profile case stemming from the tragic on-set shooting that killed "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. On Friday,... Read More »
The U.S. Copyright Office has finalized a new rule to guarantee that songwriters who exercise their termination rights to regain control of their music will receive streaming royalties. This ruling addresses concerns that previous policies would have continued to send royalties to former owners, even after songwriters reclaimed their rights.... Read More »
Starting Tuesday, a new law will require many California bars and nightclubs to offer common date-rape drug test kits to protect patrons from the dangers of drink spiking. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has confirmed that the implementation of Assembly Bill 1013 will affect approximately 2,400 establishments... Read More »
Three of the world’s largest music companies—Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, and Warner Music Group—filed lawsuits on Monday against two generative AI startups, Suno and Udio, accusing them of infringing on artists’ and labels’ copyrights to create their AI-driven music composition tools. Udio, the AI company behind the viral... Read More »
A federal judge has indicated that Gina Carano's lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm over her termination from The Mandalorian will move forward. The case centers on whether the First Amendment protects private companies’ rights to sever ties with employees who publicly express views that clash with their corporate values. U.S.... Read More »
Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged with drunken driving early Tuesday in the village of Sag Harbor, New York, part of the Hamptons after police reported he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane in the upscale seaside community. Timberlake, who was driving a 2025 BMW around... Read More »
Netflix is facing a legal challenge following a defamation lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey. In the lawsuit, Harvey alleges that she was falsely depicted as a dangerous stalker in the streaming service's series Baby Reindeer. The lawsuit, initiated on Thursday in a California federal court, demands at least $120 million... Read More »
Apple Studios is facing a lawsuit from Kristi Marie Hoffman, a Native American costume designer who alleges she was excluded from awards consideration for her work on the film Killers of the Flower Moon in retaliation for raising complaints of discrimination. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court,... Read More »
The last remaining wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the tragic 2021 Astroworld music festival, which resulted in the deaths of ten individuals, has been settled, according to an attorney for the plaintiff. The lawsuit was filed by the family of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest victim of the fatal crowd... Read More »
The U.S. Justice Department, joined by 30 states and the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit on Thursday aiming to dismantle Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that the companies have engaged in illegal practices that inflate concert ticket prices and harm artists. "It is time to... Read More »
A sexual assault lawsuit against Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee was dismissed by a California judge on Monday, though the door remains open for the plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, to file an amended complaint. The lawsuit, which alleges an incident from 2003 involving Lee in a helicopter, was... Read More »
MGM Studios has launched a countersuit against David Lee Henry, the original screenwriter of the 1986 film "Road House," who writes under the pseudonym David Lee Henry. The conflict, unfolding in a California federal court, stems from a dispute over the copyright of the screenplay that inspired the beloved movie... Read More »
As reported by Billboard, the criminal case involving country music star Morgan Wallen, accused of recklessly throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story Nashville bar, is set to continue after an initial court hearing. Wallen's attorney, Worrick Robinson, represented him in the Nashville court Friday, where a judge... Read More »
The Biden administration has taken a significant step towards fulfilling a key campaign promise made by President Joe Biden in 2019. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a proposal to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III controlled substance. This move could have substantial legal and social implications, reflecting a shift in... Read More »
