Prosecutors Reject Tory Lanez’s Claim That Megan Thee Stallion Gun Is Missing: ‘Demonstrably False’
The singer’s attorneys have argued on appeal that key evidence has vanished, but prosecutors say that “troubling” accusation is very clearly false.
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Sony Music Settles Lawsuit Claiming Columbia Discriminated Against White Job Applicants
Read more: Sony Music Settles Lawsuit Claiming Columbia Discriminated Against White Job ApplicantsThe deal will end litigation claiming Columbia retaliated against a staffer who pushed back on diversity efforts. Sony had called the case “contradictory and false” and wanted it dismissed.
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With Young Thug Free From Jail, AEG Pushes Ahead With $5M Lawsuit Over Failed Touring Deal
Read more: With Young Thug Free From Jail, AEG Pushes Ahead With $5M Lawsuit Over Failed Touring DealThe civil case, which was delayed for years by Thug’s criminal trial, claims the rapper owes AEG millions and must potentially fork over the rights to his music to pay down the debt.
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Mystery Celeb Extortion Case, YoungBoy Plea Deal, Whitney Houston Movie & More Legal News
Read more: Mystery Celeb Extortion Case, YoungBoy Plea Deal, Whitney Houston Movie & More Legal NewsIn this week’s Legal Beat, extortion allegations against a lawyer representing Diddy’s accusers, a guilty plea for NBA YoungBoy, a settlement over Whitney’s biopic and more.
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White Stripes Trump Lawsuit, Lil Durk Lyric Charges, Plies Samples Case & More Music Law News
Read more: White Stripes Trump Lawsuit, Lil Durk Lyric Charges, Plies Samples Case & More Music Law NewsIn this week’s Legal Beat, Jack White drops his copyright case against a “fascist,” feds cite Lil Durk’s lyrics in his criminal case, Plies sues over a sample, and much more.
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The White Stripes Drop Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over ‘Seven Nation Army’
Read more: The White Stripes Drop Copyright Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Over ‘Seven Nation Army’The band’s lawyers argued Trump’s unauthorized use of their iconic track was ‘offensive,’ but copyright litigation is expensive and the case would have taken years to resolve.
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Diddy Sex Abuse Judge Denies His Request for an ‘Unprecedented’ Gag Order on Victims & Lawyers
Read more: Diddy Sex Abuse Judge Denies His Request for an ‘Unprecedented’ Gag Order on Victims & LawyersThe rapper’s lawyers claimed that “inflammatory” statements to the press were threatening his right to a fair trial, but the judge said he could not issue such an “extreme” order.
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Lil Durk’s Song Lyrics Quoted In New Charges, Feds Say He Was ‘Rapping About His Revenge’
Read more: Lil Durk’s Song Lyrics Quoted In New Charges, Feds Say He Was ‘Rapping About His Revenge’Adding two additional felony counts against Durk, a new indictment also says the rapper explicitly referenced the attack in one of his songs to “commercialize” his crime.
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Bassnectar Asks Judge to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, Arguing Accusers Lied About Their Ages
Read more: Bassnectar Asks Judge to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, Arguing Accusers Lied About Their AgesA major ruling is looming in the long-running lawsuit, which claims the DJ used his fame to “sexually victimize underage girls.”
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Rapper Plies Sues Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla Over Soulja Boy Sample Used In ‘Wanna Be’
Read more: Rapper Plies Sues Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla Over Soulja Boy Sample Used In ‘Wanna Be’The lawsuit is the latest in a string of cases to claim that a legally-cleared sample featured uncleared materials from an earlier song.
