Lawsuits
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‘Wicked’ Fan Sues Mattel Over Doll Packaging That Linked to Porn, Citing Negligence and Emotional Distress
“These scenes were hardcore, full-on nude pornographic images depicting actual intercourse,” the class action lawsuit claims
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R&CPMK Accuses Ex-Employees, Rival 2 PM Sharp of Stealing Clients, Breach of Contract
The PR firm claims the former staffers downloaded thousands of files with “confidential, proprietary and other sensitive business information” to “jumpstart 2 PM Sharp’s new business by theft”
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Drake Accuses Spotify, UMG of ‘Artificially Inflating’ Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Numbers
The “Family Matters” rapper files a legal petition against the music streamer and his own label for illegally aiding his rival’s diss track
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Conor McGregor Ordered to Pay Woman $250K in Sexual Assault Case
The MMA fighter says he plans to appeal the court’s decision, saying the “modest award” was for “assault, not aggravated or exemplary damages”
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Jonathan Majors’ Ex-Girlfriend Drops Defamation and Assault Lawsuit
Grace Jabbari filed the suit in March, three months after Majors was convicted in New York on domestic violence charges
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Trump Settles Eddy Grant Copyright Lawsuit After Using ‘Electric Avenue’ to Campaign
Trump used “Electric Avenue” in an animated social media post during his 2020 campaign
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Target’s Bullseye Mascot Dog Provider Sues Company for Breach of Contract, $740K in Backpay
“Target seeks brand loyalty from customers. It has shown that it is anything but loyal to those responsible for bringing its brand to life,” the supplier of animal actors claims
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Trump Wants Central Park 5 Defamation Lawsuit Thrown Out, Argues ‘They Pled Guilty’ Was Only a ‘Minor’ Inaccuracy
The president-elect calls the false light suit “legally insufficient” and “designed to chill free speech” after discussing the Exonerated Five in his September debate
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Violent Sexual Assault and Rape in 5 New Lawsuits
The latest allegations come as the hip hop mogul remains in jail awaiting trial in New York on multiple charges of sex crimes
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Arthouse Distributor Kino Lorber Sued for Tracking, Sharing Data to Facebook Without Customer Consent
Kino Lorber used Meta’s Pixel software to track website visitor habits
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Adam McKay’s ‘Don’t Look Up’ Copyright Infringement Suit Dismissed for Being Too Generic
While a judge called the lawsuit “a list of 15 random similarities,” they did leave things open for author William Collier to file a second amended complaint
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Showtime Accused of Stealing ‘Yellowjackets’ From 2015 Film ‘Eden’ in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
The suit points out the “strikingly similar elements” between the series and the movie — including soccer teams, plane crashes, cults and cannibalism
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Kanye West Employee Sues for Harassment, Citing Rapper’s ‘Proud Bigotry and Antisemitism’ That He ‘Preached Almost Daily’
The suit, which lists a number of other labor code violations, claims West believes ex-wife Kim Kardashian “has Jewish masters”
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Disney, ESPN and Hulu Sued for Violating Streaming Technology Patents
“We were left with no choice but to defend our intellectual property from Disney’s unauthorized use,” tech company Adeia says of the lawsuit
