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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Roy Moore’s defamation lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen on Tuesday, Deadline reports. “Defendants have moved for summary judgment, arguing that Plaintiffs’ claims are barred by both a waiver clause in the agreement that Judge Moore signed prior to the interview and also by the […]
Sacha Baron Cohen has filed a lawsuit against a cannabis company, Solar Therapeutics, alleging that it was using his Borat persona to promote its brand of medical marijuana in Massachusetts. TMZ reports that Baron Cohen is upset about a giant billboard that was next to the interstate and included the face of the fictional Kazakhstani journalist alongside the […]
The Kardashians have secured another legal win. According to Forbes, sisters Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian have won a multi-million lawsuit against Haven Beauty and its subsidiary Hillair Capital Management— the former of which licensed the family’s now-defunct beauty brand. The Kardashians reportedly launched the company, initially called Khroma Beauty, in 2012 in partnership with Boldface Licensing + Branding. Hillair Capital purchased Boldface just […]
Tekashi 6ix9ine has another court battle on his hands. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the controversial rapper has been hit with a defamation lawsuit filed by Takashi Matsuba, a Japanese tattoo artist based in Brooklyn. The complaint alleges 6ix9ine—legal name Daniel Hernandez—created a false impression that he is somehow associated with the plaintiff, whose first name […]
Diplo has been slapped with another sexual assault allegation. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, the 42-year-old DJ—legal name Thomas Wesley Pentz—is accused of coercing a woman into performing oral sex in 2019. The lawsuit states the alleged victim was invited to an afterparty for one of Diplo’s Las Vegas concerts. The woman said she and […]
After Futura made his first public statement last week on the trademark infringement lawsuit he filed against The North Face earlier this year, the outdoor clothing brand has decided to phase out and discontinue the use of its Futurelight logo. “The North Face, as well as VF Corporation and its family of brands, are home […]
Adidas is taking aim at Thom Browne. According to The Fashion Law, the German sportswear giant is suing the American label over its signature stripe motif seen on everything from suiting and shoes to bags and opticals. Adidas claims Thom Browne is well aware of its Three-Stripe trademark, but has expanded its offerings into “sportswear and athletic-style footwear that bear confusingly […]
Electronic cigarette company Juul has agreed to pay the state of North Carolina $40 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company targeted young people in its marketing. The New York Times reports that North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced the settlement on Monday. The company has continued to deny that it targeted young people, leading […]
Following a reported lawsuit from Kanye West and the Yeezy company, Walmart has pulled Foam Runner knockoffs from its site. In recent days, as noted in a TMZ report early Monday, the previously available selection of fake Yeezy Foam Runner options has been removed from the Walmart site. Of course, as a rep for Walmart […]
After Sabrina Peterson accused T.I. of holding a gun to her head, then hitting the rapper with a defamation lawsuit, the Atlanta MC is asking a judge to throw away the suit, TMZ reports. In her suit, Peterson claims that T.I. and Tiny used social media and public statements in an effort to start a smear campaign against […]
