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Sabrina Morrissey, the legal guardian of former talk show host Wendy Williams, has filed a lawsuit against A&E Networks, accusing the company of exploiting Williams’ vulnerable condition in the production and release of the documentary Where Is Wendy Williams?. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Williams, claims that the network and its producers knowingly took…
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British drugmaker GSK (GSK.L) announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to settle two lawsuits in California alleging that its discontinued heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. GSK stated it does not admit to any liability in these settlements. Over the past 12 months, GSK has resolved a series of lawsuits related to Zantac, including several…
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In a new legal development, a Black mother, her daughter, and their friend have filed a lawsuit against luxury retailer Louis Vuitton, accusing the brand of racial discrimination, tortious breach of contract, and theft. The plaintiffs, Tracy Renne Williams, her daughter Brandi Williams, and their friend Kristopher Enoch, brought the case to a California court,…
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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law on Tuesday that protect actors and performers from unauthorized use of their digital replicas in audio and visual productions. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT AI has influenced the entertainment industry for decades, but recent advances in generative AI—such as robots creating music as digital pop stars—have sparked debate.…
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U.S. antitrust regulators actively presented their case to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid to acquire rival grocer Albertsons. The trial will wrap up on Tuesday, but the legal battle over the merger is far from over, with two more trials this month addressing concerns that the merger could increase grocery prices. For the past three…
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Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking release on a $50 million bond following his recent arrest on charges related to sex trafficking. Prosecutors, however, are pushing back, arguing that Combs poses a significant flight risk. In a formal proposal, Diddy challenges these claims, making clear his commitment to comply with legal proceedings and offering…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs used his fame as one of hip-hop’s biggest stars to coerce women into demeaning sex acts as part of a decades-long scheme involving sex trafficking and racketeering, according to a federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday. Prosecutors stated that starting in 2009, Combs leveraged his vast media empire, including his record label Bad…
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Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus became emotional as she faced the man who attacked her earlier this year during his attempted murder trial. The traumatic incident occurred on January 3, when defendant Debra Redden lunged at the judge in court, knocking her into a wall with such force that her shoes were…
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Pop star Miley Cyrus copied Bruno Mars’ hit “When I Was Your Man” in her number-one single “Flowers,” according to a copyright lawsuit filed in California federal court. The complaint, filed by music-rights owner Tempo Music Investments on Monday, claims that “Flowers” replicates “numerous melodic, harmonic, and lyrical elements” from Mars’ 2013 chart-topping song. Spokespeople…
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A lawyer representing TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance urged a federal appeals court on Monday to block a U.S. law that would ban the app, which is used by 170 million Americans, starting January 19. The lawyer, Andrew Pincus, argued that the ban violates free speech protections under the U.S. Constitution. However, the…
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