Ye (formerly Kanye West) has reached a settlement in a copyright lawsuit that accused him of using an uncleared sample from the pioneering rap group Boogie Down Productions […]
NJ Judiciary Settles With US Dept. of Justice Over Alleged Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey judiciary have settled allegations that the Monmouth vicinage courts failed to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access for […]
Enzo BioChem Settles for $4.5 Million Over Health Data Breach
Enzo BioChem has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with New Jersey, New York and Connecticut over its alleged deficient data and security safeguards, which led to a […]
French Montana Settles Lawsuit Over ‘Blue Chills’ Song Sample
French Montana has reached a settlement to end a lawsuit claiming his 2022 song “Blue Chills” features an unlicensed sample, resolving allegations that he’d tentatively agreed to pay […]
BREAKING: Genetic Testing Firm 23andMe Settles Data Breach Lawsuits
23andMe has reached a settlement in principle of class actions brought over last year’s data breach, lawyers disclosed at a Tuesday court hearing in San Francisco. The amount […]
NYU Settles Antisemitism Suit, as Kasowitz Pushes Other Universities to ‘Follow Their Lead’
New York University, represented by O’Melveny & Myers, confirmed Tuesday it has settled a Title VI antisemitism protection case brought by three students against the university. The settlement in Ingber v. New […]
AI Lawsuit, Kanye Settles, Megan Thee Stallion Ruling & More Music Law
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 […]
Ye Settles Donna Summer Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Vultures 1’ Song
Ye (formerly Kanye West) has finalized a settlement with the estate of Donna Summer to resolve a copyright lawsuit that accused him of “shamelessly” using her 1977 hit […]
Earth Wind & Fire Settles With Tribute Band Over Money Owed in Lawsuit
Earth, Wind & Fire has reached a settlement with a tribute act that used the R&B group’s name without permission, avoiding a looming trial over how much the […]
New York City Settles Lawsuit Concerning Forced Removal of Religious Head Coverings in Mugshot Photos — Justia News — April 10, 2024
On Friday, April 5, 2024, New York City agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by two Muslim women forced to remove their […]