Mickey Rourke has been evicted from his Los Angeles residence after a court ruled he failed to pay nearly $60,000 in overdue rent. According to court records from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, a judge ruled in favor of Rourke’s landlord in an unlawful detainer case after the actor... Read More about Court Orders Mickey Rourke to Vacate Los Angeles Rental Over $59K in Back Rent
Airbnb has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco that sought roughly $120 million in tax refunds, ending a two-year dispute over how the short-term rental platform was taxed in its home city. Under the proposed agreement, neither side will pay the other. The... Read More about Airbnb Settles $120 Million Tax Refund Lawsuit Against San Francisco for $0
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic filed two federal lawsuits Monday challenging the Trump administration’s decision to label the company a national security “supply chain risk” and cut off use of its technology across the federal government. The company argues that the action was unlawful retaliation for its refusal to remove safeguards... Read More about Anthropic Sues Trump Administration Over Pentagon Blacklisting of Its AI Technology
Minnesota has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over a pause in federal Medicaid funding. The state claims the federal government is “weaponizing Medicaid against Minnesota as political punishment.” The lawsuit was filed after the Trump administration announced it would withhold roughly $250 million in federal Medicaid matching... Read More about Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Medicaid Funding Freeze
Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster have reached a settlement with the United States Department of Justice in a major antitrust case that began trial proceedings last week in New York. The agreement avoids the breakup of the two companies, which merged in 2010 and together dominate large... Read More about Live Nation Reaches Settlement With Justice Department in Antitrust Case
A woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly firing multiple shots toward the Los Angeles–area home of Rihanna, authorities said. The singer was reportedly inside the residence at the time of the incident, though no injuries were reported. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire... Read More about Woman Arrested After Shots Fired at Rihanna’s Los Angeles Home
A New York Senate bill would bar artificial intelligence chatbots from presenting themselves as licensed professionals, such as lawyers, doctors, or therapists, when offering advice online. Supporters say the measure aims to prevent businesses from using AI tools in ways that could mislead consumers seeking professional guidance and potentially expose... Read More about New York Senate Bill Would Bar AI Chatbots From Giving Legal and Medical Advice
A coalition of 24 U.S. states filed a federal lawsuit on March 5 challenging the Trump administration’s newly imposed global tariffs, arguing the president unlawfully used a rarely invoked trade statute to reinstate duties after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated much of his earlier tariff program. The lawsuit, filed in... Read More about States Sue Trump Administration Over New Global Tariffs Imposed Under Trade Act
A civil lawsuit involving Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, moved into another tense phase this week as testimony continued in Los Angeles over renovation work at the artist’s Malibu property. The case centers on Tony Saxon, a construction worker who claims he was improperly terminated and injured while... Read More about Dispute Over Malibu Renovation Dominates Courtroom as Kanye West Trial Continues
Two investors have filed a federal lawsuit accusing federal officials of failing to enforce a law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The case, filed March 5 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, argues the government allowed TikTok to continue... Read More about Investors Sue Trump Administration Over Handling of TikTok Sale
A Florida father has filed a federal lawsuit against Google alleging that the company’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, contributed to events that preceded his son’s suicide and an alleged attempt to stage a violent incident near Miami International Airport. The lawsuit was filed on March 4 in the U.S. District... Read More about Google Sued Over Gemini AI Chatbot’s Alleged Role in Man’s Suicide
A closely watched antitrust trial against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticketing subsidiary Ticketmaster began this week in federal court, with U.S. prosecutors arguing that the company’s dominance has distorted the entire live music industry. The case, brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, centers on allegations that Live Nation... Read More about Federal Trial Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster Begins as Prosecutors Argue Concert Industry Is “Broken”
Justin Timberlake has filed a petition in an effort to prevent the public release of body camera footage from his June 18, 2024, traffic stop and arrest in Sag Harbor, New York. The filing, submitted on March 2, comes months after Timberlake pleaded guilty to a reduced charge stemming from... Read More about Justin Timberlake Seeks to Block Release of DWI Arrest Body Camera Footage
Sean Combs' release date from federal prison has been moved up again; now, February 23, 2028, will be his last day at FCI Fort Dix. The music mogul had been previously set to be released on April 25, 2028, according to records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Combs, 56,... Read More about Sean Combs’ Prison Release Date Moved Up Again, Now to February 2028
A federal court has entered $100 million in judgments against Walmart to resolve allegations that it misrepresented base pay, tips, and certain incentives shown to drivers on its Spark delivery platform. The case was brought by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states, which alleged that the earnings... Read More about Walmart Agrees to $100 Million Settlement Over Spark Driver Pay and Tips