A federal judge has denied a bid by Sean “Diddy” Combs to overturn his prostitution convictions, clearing the path for sentencing later this week. In a ruling late […]
Judge Rules Lyrics Didn’t Copy Poems
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Taylor Swift stole lyrics for 15 of her songs from a self-published Florida poet, ruling the accuser was trying to […]
Wu-Tang Album Lawsuit Against Martin Shkreli Can Proceed, Judge Says
Martin Shkreli must face a lawsuit over Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, after a federal judge refused to dismiss a case over “the […]
Mary J. Blige’s ‘Real Love’ Didn’t Steal Funk Song Sample, Judge Rules
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Mary J. Blige’s enduring 1992 hit “Real Love” features a legendary 1973 funk sample without a license, ruling simply that […]
Smokey Robinson Sex Assault Lawsuit Accusers Can’t Be Named Yet: Judge
A judge ruled that the former housekeepers accusing Smokey Robinson of rape can stay anonymous at this stage of the lawsuit, which is scheduled to go to trial […]
Judge Cuts Napster Settlement That Paid Songwriters 30x Less Lawyers
Two years after an appeals court overturned a “measly” class action settlement for songwriters that netted their lawyers a huge payout, a judge has now awarded those attorneys […]
‘The Court Has Concerns’: Another Judge Looks at Claims Administrator Angeion’s Contract With Prepaid Card Provider
Marianna Wharry “The trial court apparently believed that any risk to the class was resolved simply by precluding Chatman from serving as class counsel, without discussing the relationships […]
‘The Court Has Concerns.’ Judge Probes Racketeering Allegations Against Claims Administrator Angeion
Marianna Wharry “The trial court apparently believed that any risk to the class was resolved simply by precluding Chatman from serving as class counsel, without discussing the relationships […]
Judge OKs Class Action Over Famous Footwear’s Email Marketing Practices
NewsBusiness Torts “The Consumer Privacy in Commercial Transactions Act bars merchants from requiring personal identification information not required by the card issuer on a credit card transaction form, […]
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Antitrust Case
A federal judge says Musixmatch must continue to face an antitrust lawsuit over allegations that the company is trying to monopolize the market for providing lyrics to streamers […]