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A Long Island man who was shot in the face by an off-duty officer has sued the NYPD for $35 million. According to the New York Post, the lawsuit stems from a March 5 incident in which the plaintiff, Rinaldo Laviolette, tried to enter a detective’s home. Laviolette told authorities he attended a house party that night and accidentally […]
Netflix is suing the songwriting team behind The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical, which is based on the streamer’s hit series Bridgerton, for infringement. Deadline reports the streaming giant has filed a lawsuit against Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the federal court in Washington D.C., just days after the pair sold out the Kennedy Center for the viewing of […]
Nearly two years after teaming up with 2 Chainz on the collaborative single “Go Crazy,” Megan Thee Stallion and Big Sean are being sued for copyright infringement. 1501 Certified Entertainment, 300 Entertainment, and Universal Music Publishing are also named in the suit. According to court documents obtained by Complex, Duawn Payne (Go Hard Major) and Harrell James […]
Just over a month after settling a lawsuit with Netflix that claimed racial and gender bias, Mo’Nique has landed a stand-up comedy special with the streamer. Mo’Nique, as well as Netflix, took to social media on Tuesday to break the news, posting a video in which the comedian made light of the recent suit she settled with the […]
A Michigan woman had her lawsuit transferred out of court after she snapped at a judge for questioning her knowledge of the law when she decided to sue a man for taking her out on a bad date. QaShontae Short filed suit against Richard Jordan in 2020, accusing him of intentional infliction of emotional distress caused by the date. Per TMZ, the legal […]
Following Abbott Elementary’s stunning seven Emmy nominations, creator Quinta Brunson and ABC have been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit. TheWrap reports that writer, actress, and performer Christine Davis has alleged that the show is a “knock-off” of her own, called This School Year. Davis claims that both shows have the same premise and that […]
Skittles is facing a lawsuit over its alleged use of a toxic chemical. A lawsuit filed Thursday in the Northern District of California alleges Skittles’ parent company, Mars Inc., has violated the state’s consumer protection laws by failing to remove titanium dioxide (TiO2) from the candy. Reuters reports the company announced it would phase out TiO2 coloring back in […]
A former Love Is Blind contestant has filed a lawsuit alleging he and his fellow cast members were subjected to exploitative working conditions. Us magazine reports Jeremy Hartwell, who appeared on Season 2 of the dating reality series, is suing Netflix and producers for over alleged labor violations he experienced and witnessed while filming the show. The suit claims Hartwell […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that he says will allow gun violence victims to sue firearms manufacturers, saying such companies have been “shielded from the mass destruction they cause” for too long. Assembly Bill 1594, per a press release from Newsom’s office on Tuesday, allows for individuals—as well as local […]
Sony Music, which manages the rights to Michael Jackson’s catalog, has pulled three of the late star’s songs from streaming services, American Songwriter reports. The songs in question, “Monster” featuring 50 Cent, “Keep Your Head Up,” and “Breaking News,” all appeared on Jackson’s 2010 posthumous project Michael. As a result, only seven songs from the 10-track album are now […]
