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Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsidering Libel Standards As Supreme Court Rejects Cosby Case
February 19, 2019
6:49am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Clarence Thomas Calls for Reconsidering Libel Standards As Supreme Court Rejects Cosby Case
Thomas signals he'd reject the "actual malice" standard established in a landmark 1964 opinion. But it won't be in a case that presented the issue of whether an individual becomes a public figure by simply making an accusation of being victimized.
THR, Esq.
CNN, Dish Fight This Question in Court: Is The Weather Channel a News Network?
February 15, 2019
3:43pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
CNN, Dish Fight This Question in Court: Is The Weather Channel a News Network?
Tens of millions of dollars ride on the question.
'Pokemon Go' Creator Agrees to Tighter Leash on Virtual Creatures to End Class Action
February 15, 2019
7:23am PT by
Eriq Gardner
'Pokemon Go' Creator Agrees to Tighter Leash on Virtual Creatures to End Class Action
After fighting over the meaning of "trespass" in the digital age, Niantic agrees to a system for resolving nuisance complaints, removals of Pokemon gyms near homes, an independent audit, and more.
'We Can't Stop' Lawsuit Against Miley Cyrus Should Move Ahead, Judge Recommends
February 14, 2019
4:54pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
'We Can't Stop' Lawsuit Against Miley Cyrus Should Move Ahead, Judge Recommends
The singer is being sued for copyright infringement over her track "We Can't Stop," and a magistrate judge doesn't buy her arguments that the suit should be dismissed at this early stage.
Copyright Office Refuses Registration for 'Fresh Prince' Star Alfonso Ribeiro's "Carlton Dance"
February 14, 2019
6:55am PT by
Eriq Gardner
Copyright Office Refuses Registration for 'Fresh Prince' Star Alfonso Ribeiro's "Carlton Dance"
A government examiner also questioned the submission of the actor's performance on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," pointing to internet research about celebrity partners and raising a work-for-hire issue.
PopSugar Can't Dodge Influencer's Class Action Lawsuit
February 13, 2019
1:54pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
PopSugar Can't Dodge Influencer's Class Action Lawsuit
Fashion blogger Nita Mann claims the site reposted influencers' photos without permission to cash in on their social media following.
Can Amazon Get Out of Its Woody Allen Deal? It's Complicated
February 13, 2019
6:35am PT by
Eriq Gardner
,
Tatiana Siegel
Can Amazon Get Out of Its Woody Allen Deal? It's Complicated
As the director sues for $68 million, the studio will need to argue that #MeToo means it can terminate a four-picture deal even though many believe that public outrage was "foreseeable."
'Fortnite' Publisher Urges Dismissal of Rapper's Suit: "No One Can Own a Dance Step"
February 12, 2019
7:52am PT by
Eriq Gardner
'Fortnite' Publisher Urges Dismissal of Rapper's Suit: "No One Can Own a Dance Step"
Epic Games says 2 Milly's moves are unprotectable, aren't similar to what's actually in the game and his lawsuit represents an attempt to chill free speech.
CBS Shareholders Point to $200M in "Suspicious" Insider Stock Sales Prior to Les Moonves Exposé
February 12, 2019
6:54am PT by
Eriq Gardner
CBS Shareholders Point to $200M in "Suspicious" Insider Stock Sales Prior to Les Moonves Exposé
An amended lawsuit say stock sales from Moonves, Joseph Ianniello and other executives amount to evidence of knowing wrongfulness and fraudulent motive.
CAA, UTA Settle "Lawless Midnight Raid" Agent Poaching Fight
February 11, 2019
6:32pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
CAA, UTA Settle "Lawless Midnight Raid" Agent Poaching Fight
The settlement resolves the April 2015 lawsuit CAA filed against UTA after agents representing Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell and others defected.
Are Jeff Bezos' Nude Selfies Newsworthy? Probably Not, Say Legal Experts
February 11, 2019
12:24pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Are Jeff Bezos' Nude Selfies Newsworthy? Probably Not, Say Legal Experts
In the event the Amazon billionaire decided to sue to enforce his copyright ownership in a series of intimate photos, legal experts say he'd beat a fair use defense.
Fox News Hit With $25M Defamation Lawsuit From Songwriter
February 08, 2019
4:06pm PT by
Ashley Cullins
Fox News Hit With $25M Defamation Lawsuit From Songwriter
Greg Hudik says he released a new song sung by the late Daryle Singletary in an effort to raise money for his family and was defamed by a Fox News story that described the scenario as a scam.
Michael Jackson Estate Wants HBO Meeting; Letter Warns 'Leaving Neverland' Will Be HBO's Greatest Shame
February 08, 2019
2:14pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Michael Jackson Estate Wants HBO Meeting; Letter Warns 'Leaving Neverland' Will Be HBO's Greatest Shame
HBO chief executive Richard Plepler is told the documentary has violated journalistic ethics and norms and shouldn't be aired in March.
Kevin Spacey, Demanding Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissal, Attacks Accuser's Anonymity
February 07, 2019
2:38pm PT by
Eriq Gardner
Kevin Spacey, Demanding Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissal, Attacks Accuser's Anonymity
The actor claims being the one vulnerable to privacy invasion and tells a court that he will be prejudiced if his accuser isn't named.
On Appeal, Universal Music Allowed to Escape Profits Dispute Over Drake Albums
February 07, 2019
10:39am PT by
Eriq Gardner
On Appeal, Universal Music Allowed to Escape Profits Dispute Over Drake Albums
A New York appeals court says the company founded by Lil Wayne's former manager hasn't shown Birdman's Cash Money was an "alter ego" of Universal.
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