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Alexander Payne Sued by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter Over Plagiarism on ‘The Holdovers’
After a fracas in the press on the eve of the Academy Awards in 2024, Simon Stephenson is suing the director for copyright infringement.
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Hasan Piker Files $72.5 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Scott Jennings Over Lynching Quote
The livestreamer says the conservative commentator intentionally took his quotes out of context.
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Music
Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For”
Young's $10 million suit is the second time he's sued over Trump's use of the song, filing his first lawsuit against another Trump group back in 2020.
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NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict
The long running legal battle centers on allegations that the league and its teams conspired to reach exclusive deals with broadcast partners for the right to air out-of-market games.
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Alexander Payne Sued by ‘Luca’ Screenwriter Over Plagiarism on ‘The Holdovers’
After a fracas in the press on the eve of the Academy Awards in 2024, Simon Stephenson is suing the director for copyright infringement.
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Hasan Piker Files $72.5 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Scott Jennings Over Lynching Quote
The livestreamer says the conservative commentator intentionally took his quotes out of context.
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Neil Young Sues Trump for Using “Rockin’ in the Free World” at Rally: “The Opposite of Everything Donald J. Trump Stands For”
Young's $10 million suit is the second time he's sued over Trump's use of the song, filing his first lawsuit against another Trump group back in 2020.
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‘Man’s Search For Meaning’ Adaptation Sparks Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Film Rights
A project in the works from Fox's MarVista Entertainment and a 'Sound of Freedom' producer has been hit with a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit.
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Anthropic Sued for Using Elvis Presley Music to Train AI Models
The suit was filed Friday and claims the company infringed 274 songs of Presley's, including “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “A Little Less Conversation” and “Don’t Be Cruel."
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Judge Orders Trump to Testify Under Oath in BBC Defamation Lawsuit
The President could face sanctions if he fails to answer questions by the December deadline.
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House Democrats Want Answers on StubHub CEO’s Ticket Broker Firm: “Conflict of Interest and Potential Grift”
"Eric Baker appears to be using his positions at Andro Capital and StubHub to profit, potentially at the expense of customers, fans, and artists," said Robert Garcia, ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Fox Corp. Top Lawyer Adam Ciongoli Stepping Down
Ciongoli, who will continue as a special advisor, helped steer the company through several lawsuits involving allegations of election falsehoods. Nicholas Trutanich will take over as general counsel.
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John Amos’ Daughter Sues Brother for Wrongful Death Over Actor’s Death
Shannon Amos accuses K.C. Amos of exploiting their father while ignoring his medical needs in a plan to gain control of the actor's finances upon his death.
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Universal Music and Sony Want to Know How Many AI-Generated Songs DistroKid Releases
The companies filed a new case this week, arguing the information is crucial in the labels' lawsuit against Suno.
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Messy Golden Globes Legal Battle Heats Up With New Salvo
Eldridge Industries and Penske Media have fired back after the Hollywood Foreign Press Association accused the new owners of fraudulently acquiring the awards show.
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Justice Department Investigating TV Networks Over Decision to Suspend Press Pool
"Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act," a DOJ spokesperson tells THR.
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Court Warns Michael Ovitz After He Stormed Out of CAA Deposition During Epstein Questions
The CAA co-founder walked out of a deposition after he was questioned about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Shia LaBeouf Settles Lawsuit From FKA Twigs Over Illegal NDA
The singer-songwriter filed the lawsuit after the actor accused her of violating the terms of a settlement resolving accusations of sexual battery and abuse by LaBeouf.
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Longshot Bid to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Filed to Supreme Court
Paramount subscribers say the deal should be stopped until the Supreme Court considers their case.
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