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Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has been subpoenaed to provide testimony and records in the ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by Drew Dixon against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. Dixon, a former music executive, is suing Simmons for defamation after he publicly questioned her credibility regarding sexual assault allegations she made against him. The lawsuit stems from a…
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In a recent court ruling, Sean “Diddy” Combs secured a partial legal victory in the lawsuit filed against him by former music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. The lawsuit, which accuses Combs of sexual assault and a broader pattern of misconduct, saw five out of nine claims dismissed by the court. Among the claims thrown…
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A new lawsuit has rocked the social media and influencer industry as Alice Rosenblum has filed a legal complaint against Passes, a celebrity-backed content subscription platform, alleging that the company knowingly distributed sexually explicit content featuring minors, including herself. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims that Passes—co-founded by entrepreneur Lucy Guo—engaged in the illegal…
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Google has agreed to a $28 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company favored white and Asian employees over others in terms of pay and career advancement. The lawsuit, led by former employee Ana Cantu, claimed that Hispanic, Indigenous, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Alaska Native employees were systematically…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 20 other Democratic attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The motion, filed on Monday, March 23, 2025, in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the executive order is…
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The case of People v. The Klan—more formally known as Donald v. United Klans of America—stands as a pivotal moment in American legal history, marking one of the most significant legal victories against the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This lawsuit, filed in 1984 by Beulah Mae Donald, the mother of lynching victim Michael Donald, not…
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In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old Black woman from Virginia, unknowingly became one of the most important figures in modern medicine. While undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a sample of her cancerous cells was taken without her knowledge or consent. Unlike previous samples that quickly perished, Lacks’ cells, now known as…
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Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, known for spearheading multiple legal actions against Sean “Diddy” Combs, has officially withdrawn from over a dozen federal lawsuits filed against the music mogul in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). Court documents reveal that Buzbee stepped down from 15 sex trafficking cases after it was revealed that he is…
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Recent high-profile deportations have raised concerns among visa and green-card holders as the Trump administration intensifies immigration enforcement. The arrest of Columbia University student and lawful permanent resident Mahmoud Khalil has sparked fear that individuals with valid immigration status may be at risk. Has Immigration Enforcement Changed? Legal experts say immigration laws remain the same,…
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Mariah Carey in a copyright lawsuit that alleged her holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” infringed upon an earlier song of the same name. The lawsuit, brought by songwriters Andy Stone and Troy Powers, was dismissed after the court found insufficient similarity between Carey’s…
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