The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and its five power conferences have reached a settlement agreement, marking a significant shift in the landscape of college sports. The agreement, announced on Thursday (May 24), signifies a momentous departure from the traditional model of amateurism in collegiate athletics, allowing schools to directly... Read More »
A new lawsuit has been filed against Beyoncé concerning one of her popular hit singles. Billboard reports that Beyoncé, along with her record label Sony Music, and artist Big Freedia, is facing a lawsuit from Da Showstoppaz, a group based in New Orleans. They allege that Beyoncé unlawfully used elements... Read More »
Nineteen families of the victims from the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have reached a settlement with the city and county of Uvalde through a $2 million financial settlement sourced from insurance policies. The agreement comes as the community approaches the two-year anniversary of the tragic event on... Read More »
Another lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, this time by former model Crystal McKinney, who alleges that she was sexually assaulted by the music mogul in 2003 and subsequently exiled from the modeling industry. This lawsuit adds to the growing list of allegations against Combs, including a federal... Read More »
Fanatics, a prominent sports apparel and collectibles company, has initiated legal action against Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for allegedly breaching a contract signed in May 2023. The lawsuit, filed in the New York Supreme Court, claims Harrison failed to meet his contractual obligations and later denied... Read More »
A new federal lawsuit has been filed against an NYPD officer who allegedly shot a man unjustifiably in Brooklyn while guarding Mayor Eric Adams' residence in 2022. As reported by The Gothamist, Shahid Woodstock filed the lawsuit last week, claiming that NYPD Officer David Barker shot him as he was... Read More »
On Wednesday (May 15), the United States House of Representatives passed the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act. Introduced last year by Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), the legislation aims to address deceptive practices in the live event ticket marketplace and passed with overwhelming... Read More »
In the latest development of the ongoing legal saga surrounding the esteemed Château Miraval, Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie find themselves further entwined in the legal battle over their famed $500 million French winery. The conflict, which has been brewing for years, has now taken a new turn... Read More »
A recent lawsuit filed against internet personality DJ Akademiks, by Fauziya "Ziya" Abashe has brought forth serious allegations of rape, sexual assault, and defamation. Abashe, the plaintiff in the case, recounts a disturbing series of events that transpired after she accepted an invitation to DJ Akademiks' residence on July 16,... Read More »
On Friday (May 10th), Sean "Diddy" Combs filed to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him and former Bad Boy Entertainment executive Harve Pierre of gang raping a 17-year-old girl in a New York music studio back in 2003. As reported by People, Combs' legal team filed the motion in a New... Read More »
On Tuesday (May 7), TikTok filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government over the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The bill aims to ban the app unless its Chinese owners, ByteDance, divest their stake. The lawsuit alleges that the legislation infringes on TikTok's First Amendment rights, constituting... Read More »
Isaiah Lee, the individual who made headlines after rushing the stage and attacking comedian star Dave Chappelle during a live performance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2022, has now taken legal action against the venue and its security team. In the recent lawsuit, Lee alleges negligence and battery on the... Read More »
Former Pennsylvania nurse Heather Pressdee has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of murder and 19 counts of attempted murder charges. The sentencing, handed down on Thursday in Butler, Pennsylvania, marks the conclusion of a legal battle that began with Pressdee's arrest in May... Read More »
Kids television producer and screenwriter Dan Schneider has filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the producers of the docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for alleged defamation. Legal documents name Warner Bros. Discovery, Maxine Productions, and Sony Pictures Television as defendants. The lawsuit stems from Schneider's... Read More »
Renowned hip-hop artist and producer Madlib is facing legal action over the unauthorized use of the animated character "Lord Quas." The lawsuit, filed by artist Keith Griego, alleges that Lord Quas was created specifically for the cover of Madlib's 1999 single "Microphone Mathematics." Griego claims that Madlib has since used... Read More »
