Andrew Ackerman lives in Texas. He has never lived in California and has no assets or contacts in the state. But he did post false and derogatory messages on social media about Akisha Petties, a Los Angeles model. They were enough to give California jurisdiction over him in a case... Read More »
Legal challenges surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing as actors prepare to join artists, authors, and publications in claiming AI firms' use of copyrighted works and personal data. This week, actress Scarlett Johansson threatened to sue OpenAI, accusing the company of imitating her voice without permission. On Monday, Johansson... Read More »
A new lawsuit has been filed against Beyoncé concerning one of her popular hit singles. Billboard reports that Beyoncé, along with her record label Sony Music, and artist Big Freedia, is facing a lawsuit from Da Showstoppaz, a group based in New Orleans. They allege that Beyoncé unlawfully used elements... Read More »
The U.S. Justice Department, joined by 30 states and the District of Columbia, filed a lawsuit on Thursday aiming to dismantle Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster. The lawsuit alleges that the companies have engaged in illegal practices that inflate concert ticket prices and harm artists. "It is time to... Read More »
In a bipartisan effort, Republican Assembly member Juan Alanis and Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan have successfully persuaded their colleagues in the California Assembly to advance legislation mandating age verification on pornography websites. The bill, Assembly Bill 3080, aims to protect children from exposure to explicit and violent sexual material online. Juan... Read More »
A California school district has agreed to pay a former teacher $360,000 after the teacher refused to use a student’s preferred pronouns because of her religious beliefs. In her lawsuit, the teacher also took issue with student gender identity policies that kept her from communicating with parents about a student’s... Read More »
The preemptory strike of A.W., a Black woman from the jury pool, was challenged by the defense in a case involving alleged sexual abuse of a child under 14. The trial judge ruled that discrimination was not established, and without giving reasons, ruled for the prosecution. He said he felt... Read More »
Nineteen families of the victims from the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, have reached a settlement with the city and county of Uvalde through a $2 million financial settlement sourced from insurance policies. The agreement comes as the community approaches the two-year anniversary of the tragic event on... Read More »
On Wednesday, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that it will extend some credit card consumer protection rules to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) lenders, aiming to enhance oversight of the rapidly expanding sector. BNPL providers such as Affirm, Klarna, and Afterpay, which partner with retailers to offer... Read More »
Another lawsuit has been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, this time by former model Crystal McKinney, who alleges that she was sexually assaulted by the music mogul in 2003 and subsequently exiled from the modeling industry. This lawsuit adds to the growing list of allegations against Combs, including a federal... Read More »
Actress Riley Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley, has initiated legal action to prevent the foreclosure sale of the iconic Graceland mansion, labeling the proceedings as “fraudulent.” In a lawsuit filed in Tennessee court last week, Keough alleges that the foreclosure was prompted by false claims from a company called... Read More »
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday (May 21) in a critical case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 22, a ballot measure that allows app-based services like Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and... Read More »
Carlos Ramirez went to work at the Golden Queen Mining Company (Queen Mining) in Mojave, California, as a “nonexempt hourly employee” who was hired to do electrical work in October 2022. When he was hired, he was given an employee handbook that contained an arbitration agreement. When his employment ended,... Read More »
Canadian seafood giant Cooke Inc. of St. John, New Brunswick, along with American company Omega Protein, Alpha VesselCo Holdings LLC, and others are facing a $2 billion lawsuit over claims that the company violated the American Fisheries Act (AFA) of 1998 and the Jones Act of 1920. Under these laws,... Read More »
Fanatics, a prominent sports apparel and collectibles company, has initiated legal action against Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for allegedly breaching a contract signed in May 2023. The lawsuit, filed in the New York Supreme Court, claims Harrison failed to meet his contractual obligations and later denied... Read More »
