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Nick Carter is facing a sexual battery lawsuit after a woman accused the Backstreet Boys singer of raping her at a concert two decades ago. At a press conference Thursday, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, now 39, alleges that Carter, 42, sexually assaulted her after a 2001 concert in Tacoma, Washington. Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claimed she […]
The Microsoft–Activision deal may be in jeopardy. According to the New York Times, the Federal Trade Commission has filed an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s acquisition of the popular video game-maker. The tech giant announced the $69 billion deal at the top of the year, claiming the move would expand its Xbox Cloud Gaming service and help it compete with leading […]
Gabby Petito’s family is suing the Moab City Police Department. TMZ reports that her relatives are hitting the Utah police unit with a wrongful death suit, claiming the cops could have done more to save Petito’s life. The police came into contact with Petito in a domestic violence incident around two weeks before Brian Laundrie killed […]
Megan Thee Stallion is squashing misinformation. The Grammy-winning rapper took to Twitter on Thursday to address a report about her legal battle with 1501 Certified Entertainment, the Houston-based record label that signed her in 2018. Megan sued the company for $1 million earlier this year, claiming her most recent releases—Something for Thee Hotties and August’s Traumazine—fulfilled her contractual […]
Kanye West’s anti-Semitic remarks have put a sizable dent in his wallet. According to documents reviewed by NBC News, the polarizing artist paid a settlement to a former employee who accused of him using bigoted speech in the workplace. The accuser spoke on the condition of anonymity, as they had signed a non-disclosure agreement; however, the network reportedly reviewed the […]
An Arizona woman is taking legal action after her philanthropic efforts led to a criminal charge. According to the New York Post, 78-year-old grandmother Norma Thornton was arrested this year for feeding homeless people in public. The incident took place back over the winter at the Bullhead City Community Park, after Thornton—a retired restaurant owner—had provided food to nearly 30 […]
Lil Durk is facing a $350k lawsuit over a concert he failed to perform at because of his 2019 arrest in connection with a shooting in Georgia. As reported by TMZ, the recently filed lawsuit states that the Chicago rapper was scheduled to perform at the Nassau Stadium in The Bahamas, but was unable to […]
Alex Jones wants a redo. According to the Associated Press, the far-right media figure has asked the court to scrap the nearly $1 billion verdict in his Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit. The suit—brought forth by eight families of Sandy Hook victims—alleges Jones had used his platform to propagate baseless conspiracy theories about the 2012 school shooting, […]
Popular pasta brand Barilla is facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged false advertising. A federal judge in the United States District Court of the Northern District of California on Monday denied Barilla’s attempt to throw out the case, which means the lawsuit would move forward. Two California residents, Jessica Prost of Los Angeles and Matthew Sinatro […]
Travis Scott has reached a settlement agreement with the family of Axel Acosta, a 21-year-old Washington man who was killed during the 2021 Astroworld Festival. “Lead counsel Tony Buzbee and The Buzbee Law Firm announced today that the claims brought by the family of Axel Acosta against Travis Scott, Live Nation, and others involved in the Astroworld […]
