A nonprofit organization has filed a lawsuit against Northwestern University and staff this week alleging its law school’s hiring practices discriminate against white, male applicants, and gives preferential […]
Ye Sued by Former Employees Over ‘Discrimination’ Claims
Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) is facing yet another lawsuit. West, along with his Yeezy brand and former head of staff Milo Yiannopoulos, were sued by eight […]
Tom Petty Documentary Stole Filmmaker’s Footage, Lawsuit Claims
A filmmaker is suing Warner Music over the 2021 Tom Petty documentary Somewhere You Feel Free, calling the movie a “brazen exploitation” that used nearly an hour of […]
Section 230 Immunity Won’t Prevent Meta From Facing Australian Billionaire’s Claims Over Scam Crypto Ads
A federal district court judge in California ruled that Australia’s second-richest person can sue Meta Platforms Inc. over its alleged negligence in operating in a commercially reasonable manner […]
Drake’s ‘Members Only’ Tour Merch Violates Trademarks, Lawsuit Claims
Drake’s production company is facing a lawsuit from the apparel brand Members Only for allegedly selling tour merch that infringed the company’s trademarks. The case, filed Tuesday (June […]
In Live Nation DOJ Lawsuit, AEG’s Ticketing Claims Could Play Big Role
On Friday (May 31), AEG chairman/CEO Jay Marciano became the first major live music executive to voice support for the Department of Justice’s effort to break up Live […]
Federal Case Claims Fake Beauty Product ‘May Pose a Risk to Consumers’
The manufacturer and owner of the skincare product Bio-Oil have filed a federal lawsuit against Allure Beauty Shop, alleging that the owner sold counterfeit versions of their proprietary product, which infringed […]
Poppi Soda Sued Over Gut Health Claims — Justia News — June 5, 2024
A class action lawsuit was filed against the maker of popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, on May 29, 2024. […]
Cher Lawsuit Win, The-Dream Abuse Claims & More Legal Music News
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings and all […]
Judge Sustains Wiretap Claims Against Delta and JetBlue Over Website Tracking
In two separate opinions, a federal judge in Pennsylvania allowed suits against Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways to move forward on claims for violation of the Pennsylvania […]