A 19-year-old woman has sued Alpha Delta Phi's national organization and its University of Chicago chapter, alleging she was raped at a fraternity party after years of sexual assault complaints went unaddressed. The lawsuit claims the organizations allowed parties to continue despite warnings dating back to 2009, including reports of... Read More »

The American Federation of Musicians is escalating its fight with the nation's biggest record labels over artificial intelligence, demanding that Universal Music Group, Sony, Warner and Disney's Hollywood Records obtain musicians' consent and compensate them when their recordings are used to train AI systems.The union, which represents more than 80,000... Read More »

Former Disney star Erik von Detten is facing a financial elder abuse and fraud lawsuit from an elderly California couple who allege he persuaded them to spend $2.1 million on gold coins worth approximately $1.3 million, leaving them with roughly $900,000 in losses.Sheila Greenberg, 85, and her husband Norman, 97,... Read More »

FedEx retirees who claim they were shortchanged hundreds of dollars each month in pension payments can move forward with their proposed class action after a Tennessee federal judge rejected the company's latest attempt to dismiss the case.U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker ruled on October 15, 2026, that the former... Read More »

Spotify has removed more than 50 million tracks it identified as spam or low-quality content from its music recommendations this year, expanding its crackdown on AI-generated uploads that threaten legitimate artists' visibility and streaming royalties.The streaming giant disclosed the figure Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in a progress report on its... Read More »

A Los Angeles judge is leaning toward keeping Lionsgate in a sexual assault lawsuit against Tyler Perry after an actor alleged that the studio learned of the filmmaker's alleged misconduct through an internal audit and failed to intervene.In a tentative ruling issued Monday, October 19, 2026, Los Angeles Superior Court... Read More »

President Donald Trump pardoned Venezuelan billionaire Julio Herrera Velutini after the banker's daughter offered his longtime attorney and Justice Department adviser Alina Habba a contract worth $40 million, with bonuses that could push the total above $50 million, according to an October 20 investigation by The New York Times. The... Read More »

Three UnitedHealth Group subsidiaries must remain defendants in federal lawsuits accusing Optum and other companies tied to pharmacy benefit management of contributing to the opioid epidemic, after an Ohio judge rejected their latest effort to leave the cases.U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster ruled October 15 that OptumHealth Care Solutions... Read More »

A federal judge has approved a $210 million settlement for investors who accused Estée Lauder of overstating its growth prospects while the company faced mounting pressure from a Chinese crackdown on a lucrative cosmetics resale market.The agreement resolves securities fraud claims against the beauty company and former CEO Fabrizio Freda... Read More »

Beyoncé's entertainment company is seeking sanctions against a music copyright owner and his attorney, accusing them of making contradictory ownership claims in a renewed lawsuit over the singer's 2022 hit "Alien Superstar."In court papers filed Thursday, October 15, 2026, Parkwood Entertainment asked a California federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit... Read More »

Elizabeth Holmes granted her fiancé, Billy Evans, power of attorney before entering federal prison, giving him authority over her financial affairs while he took control of her social media presence and commercial image. A new documentary reveals how extensively Evans has exercised that authority, including publishing messages through her X... Read More »

Mariah Carey has won a five-year defamation battle against her brother after a New York judge dismissed his lawsuit over allegations in the singer's bestselling memoir that he sold cocaine and spent time in prison.New York Supreme Court Justice Leslie A. Stroth dismissed Morgan Carey's remaining claims on Monday, October... Read More »

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is facing a faculty no-confidence vote after admitting he knew about a student's report of an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house in 2024 but never followed up on her case, fueling criticism of the university's response to sexual assault allegations.The Faculty Senate confronted... Read More »

Boeing has won the permanent dismissal of a securities fraud lawsuit tied to two deadly 737 Max crashes after a federal judge in Illinois ruled that the investment firm accusing the company of misleading investors had never purchased its stock.Chief U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Kendall dismissed the lawsuit with... Read More »

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing a bill that would force federal financial regulators to release Jeffrey Epstein-related records, investigate banks and executives tied to his financial network, and pursue penalties where violations are found.The Epstein Wall Street Records Act, introduced October 15, 2026, would apply to the Federal... Read More »