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Amber Heard Cross-Examination Begins, Confronted With Recordings and Photos at Defamation Trial
Depp's lawyers looked to counter evidence showing Heard with visible injuries after incidents of alleged abuse.
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Does Kendrick Lamar Run Afoul of Copyright Law by Using Deepfakes in “The Heart Part 5”?
The rapper morphs into various celebrities from Will Smith to Kanye West in his newest music video. The use of deepfakes likely don't violate copyright law — for now.
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Business
Judge Dismisses Florida Taxpayers’ Lawsuit to Block Dissolution of Disney’s Special District
A judge refused to allow the case to proceed in a speedy dismissal order issued just a week after the lawsuit was brought.
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Amber Heard Cross-Examination Begins, Confronted With Recordings and Photos at Defamation Trial
Depp's lawyers looked to counter evidence showing Heard with visible injuries after incidents of alleged abuse.
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Does Kendrick Lamar Run Afoul of Copyright Law by Using Deepfakes in “The Heart Part 5”?
The rapper morphs into various celebrities from Will Smith to Kanye West in his newest music video. The use of deepfakes likely don't violate copyright law — for now.
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Judge Dismisses Florida Taxpayers’ Lawsuit to Block Dissolution of Disney’s Special District
A judge refused to allow the case to proceed in a speedy dismissal order issued just a week after the lawsuit was brought.
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Disney Copyrights Targeted in Bill Proposed by Sen. Josh Hawley
The company would lose its copyright to the original design of Mickey Mouse if the law is passed.
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‘Rust’ Producers Appeal New Mexico Safety Agency’s Penalty
Rust Movie Productions challenged a report by the New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau finding numerous firearm safety violations.
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Hollywood’s COVID-19 Claims: So Far, Insurers Have the Upper Hand in Court
Companies like UTA, Live Nation, the MLB and the L.A. Lakers have taken claims to court, where insurers have generally been successful.
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Amber Heard Details Sexual Abuse Claims Against Johnny Depp to Jury
On the stand for the second day, the actress recounted numerous instances in which her ex-husband was allegedly physically and verbally abusive.
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Netflix Hit With Shareholder Lawsuit After Disclosing Subscriber Loss
Shareholders sued the streaming giant alleging it violated securities laws by misleading them about subscriber growth.
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Florida Taxpayers Sue Gov. Ron DeSantis for Eliminating Disney’s Special District
The lawsuit from residents of a county surrounding Disney World claims they'll be saddled with paying off $1 billion-plus in bond debt.
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Amber Heard Loses Midtrial Bid to Toss Johnny Depp’s Defamation Lawsuit
A judge rejected a motion from Heard to dismiss the lawsuit as Depp wrapped up his case on Tuesday. Heard is expected to take the stand tomorrow.
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ESPN’s Sage Steele Sues Network, Claims Free Speech Violations and Retaliation
The host says her employer "sidelined" her after remarks she made on a podcast last year about COVID-19 vaccine mandates, former President Barack Obama and other topics.
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