Eriq Gardner
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Angelina Jolie v. Brad Pitt: The F.B.I. Lawsuit Revealed
Federal agents drew up a statement laying out the case for arresting Pitt. But after meeting with an assistant U.S. attorney, they decided not to pursue criminal charges. Now Jolie is demanding to know more. → Read More
No One Is Taking a Knee on Sunday
A behind-the-scenes clash over the Super Bowl halftime show is a case study in the N.F.L.’s effort to protect its brand through a draconian playbook. As Dr. Dre and Eminem have learned, Republicans buy League Pass too. → Read More
Dr. Luke Wants to Tell Jury That Kesha's Rape Allegation Cost Him $46M
Dr. Luke wants to present an expert to testify in court that Kesha's accusations cost him $46 million in lost business opportunities. → Read More
Sony Music Loses Bid for Secrecy in Dr. Luke-Kesha Libel Trial
A New York judge rejected Sony Music's concerns in the Dr. Luke/Kesha legal battle and ordered that various contracts, business plans and other financial records be unsealed within days. → Read More
Donald Trump's Bid to Escape Eddy Grant's 'Electric Avenue' Lawsuit Is Rejected
Trump’s argument “misapprehends the focus of the transformative use inquiry,” he writes. “While it is true that the animation is partisan political commentary and the song apparently is not, the inquiry does not focus exclusively on the character of the animation; rather, it focuses on the character of the animation’s use of Grant’s song.” Grant then gets a big assist from a recent appellate… → Read More
Epic v. Apple Antitrust Case Results in Mixed Ruling
A federal judge has barred Apple from "prohibiting developers from including in their apps external links or other calls to action that direct customers" to other purchasing options. → Read More
Nicole Scherzinger Sued Over Pussycat Dolls Reunion
The founding choreographer of The Pussycat Dolls, Robin Antin, filed a lawsuit against Nicole Scherzinger on Friday (Sept. 3) for threatening to walk away from their reunion tour. → Read More
'Selena' Producer Allowed to Move Forward With Suit Against Selena Quintanilla's Family
Selena producer Moctesuma Esparza has established a prima facie case that the father and sister of the late Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla violated a contract by licensing the singer’s life rights to Netflix. → Read More
Johnny Depp's Libel Suit Against Amber Heard Will Proceed Despite U.K. Ruling
A Virginia judge won't let an English libel judgment stop the actor's case in America due to key differences. → Read More
In the Britney Spears Case, It's Time to Negotiate
What does the announcement from Jamie Spears that he's ready to step away from his daughter's conservatorship really mean? → Read More
‘Jeopardy’ Host Front-Runner (and EP) Mike Richards Was Cited in 2010 Bias Suit
A former model on 'The Price Is Right' quoted then-exec producer Richards as saying: "Go figure, I fire five models, what are the odds one of the ones that I keep gets pregnant?" → Read More
Bob Dylan Beats Lawsuit Over $300M Catalog Sale
Bob Dylan can rest easy that he won’t have to hand over a portion of his $300 million sale of his entire song catalog to Universal Music. → Read More
Scarlett Johansson Files Lawsuit Against Disney Over 'Black Widow' Release
In a dramatic turn with implications for major Hollywood studios, Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against the Walt Disney Co. on Thursday alleging that her contract was breached when Black Widow was released on Disney+. → Read More
NFT Auction of Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” Album Halted by Judge
Roc-A-Fella records is suing its co-founder Damon Dash, who it claims was planning to auction the rights. → Read More
Scooter Braun Hit With Fraud Lawsuit Over Scuttled Private Equity Fund
Scooter Braun is facing a lawsuit from Peter Comisar over a failed effort to get a new private equity fund off the ground. → Read More
Apple, Epic Grilled by Antitrust Judge at App Store Trial
A two-week proceeding over Apple’s practices with respect to its App Store nears its conclusion. → Read More
Jon Bon Jovi, Don Henley Called Antitrust 'Co-Conspirators'
The Radio Music License Committee, which represents some 10,000 radio stations, wants to depose star musicians in a heavyweight legal battle. → Read More
Sydney Pollack’s Lawyer May Face Trial Over Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace'
An L.A. judge rules it's a triable issue whether Barry Tyerman honestly pursued Alan Elliott for shopping 'Amazing Grace.' → Read More
Epic v. Apple Antitrust Trial Begins
Epic and Apple are about to enter a major antitrust showdown that could have an outsized impact on streaming's future. → Read More
Epic v. Apple Antitrust Trial Begins
During opening statements, the 'Fortnite' maker says that Apple is abusing control over a huge platform for distributing apps. → Read More