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A luxury vehicle rental business in Los Angeles that sued Offset over a Bentley he allegedly didn’t return has dropped the lawsuit, Rolling Stone reports. According to court documents obtained by the outlet, Platinum Transportation Group has requested that the court dismiss the breach of contract complaint “without prejudice,” meaning the company can re-file in court at a […]
Just over a month after a jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation trail with Amber Heard, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor is seemingly referencing his ex-wife on his new collaborative album with Jeff Beck. According to a review published in the Sunday Times, the 13-track record titled 18 is set to drop this Friday […]
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 […]
A judge has ruled in favor of three U.S. drug distributors in a lawsuit over the ongoing opioid addiction crisis. A federal judge made the ruling in favor of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, McKesson Corporation, and Cardinal Health Inc. on Monday. Per Reuters, U.S. District Judge David Faber argued in his ruling in the West Virginia-focused suit that […]
A lawsuit filed against the parents of Brian Laundrie by the parents of Gabby Petito can proceed, a Florida judge ruled this week. Per regional outlet WWSB, Sarasota County Circuit Court Judge denied a motion on Thursday by Christopher and Roberta Laundrie to have the civil suit dismissed. When addressing details of the suit, which […]
“Flowers,” a track off the artist formerly known as Kanye West’s Stem Player exclusive Donda 2, is now at the center of a copyright infringement claim. As Reuters reported on Wednesday, Ultra International Music Publishing LLC (UIMP) alleges the track in question “directly samples” the 1986 song “Move Your Body,” written by house artist Marshall […]
A court said this week Harvard can be sued in connection with photos of enslaved people produced as part of a racist professor’s 1850 study. Per a report from the Associated Press, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court ruled Thursday that a woman whose enslaved ancestors are said to be depicted in the widely distributed photos can sue […]
Nicki Minaj’s husband Kenneth Petty could face 15 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in the state of California. TMZ reports federal prosecutors are refusing to allow Petty to serve his sentence under home confinement, as they argue that the couple’s Calabasas mansion doesn’t equate to a formidable punishment for Petty. Petty, who […]
A judge on Wednesday declared a mistrial in the wrongful death suit brought against Suge Knight in connection to the death of Terry Carter, whom the Death Row Records founder struck with his truck in 2015. Rolling Stone reports the jury was deadlocked 7-5 in favor of the plaintiff, Carter’s wife Lillian Carter. A civil suit requires at least […]
Fresh off the launch of her new skincare line, Hailey Bieber’s Rhode is being dragged to court by a beauty brand of the same name. TMZ reports Bieber’s business, which is named after her middle name, has been sued for trademark infringement by a clothing company called Rhode NYC, which claims the model’s skincare line threatens to […]
