Madlib has filed a lawsuit against his former manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt on the fourth anniversary of MF Doom’s death. On Thursday, the rapper and producer accused Alapatt — who is in litigation with Doom’s widow over his rhyme books — of “pervasive management” of his businesses and funds. The …
Read More »Kanye West Made 'Fixer' Investigate Kardashians: Lawsuit
Kanye West tasked his “fixer” to investigate his Kardashian in-laws, hired private investigators to trail his wife, Bianca Censori, and had a pattern of “erratic behavior” after taking nitrous oxide, according to a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. A Michigan John Doe filed a 22-page lawsuit against the rapper …
Read More »13 States Sue TikTok for Targeting Kids in 'Ruthless Pursuit of Profits'
More than a dozen states and Washington, D.C. filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, arguing the video sharing app is addictive to teens and harming their mental health for profit. The lawsuits, which were filed in state courts, allege that TikTok violated consumer protection laws. The lawsuits claim that TikTok …
Read More »Limp Bizkit Sue Universal Music Group for $200 Million Over Unpaid Royalties
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst has sued Universal Music Group, accusing the world’s largest record company of withholding millions of dollars in royalties owed to the band. In the suit, filed in federal court on Tuesday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Durst and his attorneys claim that UMG “designed and …
Read More »Garth Brooks Denies Sexual Assault Allegations: 'I Do Not Fear the Truth'
Garth Brooksissued a statementon Thursday after beingaccused by an anonymous “Jane Roe” plaintiff of sexual assault when she was working for him as a hair and makeup artist. “For the last two months, I have been hassled to no end with threats, lies, and tragic tales of what my future …
Read More »RBD Settle Lawsuit With Ex-Manager: 'Truth Is on Our Side'
RBD has finally settled a lawsuit with their ex-manager Guillermo Rosas. On Friday, the Mexican pop group’s Maite Perroni, Christopher von Uckermann, and Christian Chávez issued a statement revealing the band has agreed to pay the former manager less than half of the amount Rosas claimed he was entitled to …
Read More »Ms. Lauryn Hill Sued by Fugees' Pras Michél for Fraud, Breach of Contract
Pras Michél is suing Ms. Lauryn Hill over the Fugees‘ cut-short and canceled tours over the last two years, accusing her of fraud and breach of contract. The Fugees founding member filed the lawsuit Tuesday, per Variety and Billboard, which alleges that Hill mismanaged the reunion tour, with his attorneys …
Read More »Inside the $621 Million Legal Battle for the 'Soul of the Internet'
I n the old chapel of a former Christian Science church in San Francisco, late-afternoon sun pours orange through the windows, and several giant servers are hard at work. The tall, black towers fill two large alcoves, and their cooling fans emit a serene, industrial hum as blue lights blink. …
Read More »Netflix's Motion to Dismiss 'Baby Reindeer' Lawsuit Denied by Judge
Netflix’s motion to have the Baby Reindeer lawsuit dismissed was rejected Friday by the judge overseeing the case between Fiona Harvey — the alleged inspiration behind Martha in the hit series — and the streaming service. In June, Harvey sued Netflix for then-$50 million, claiming “defamation, intentional infliction of emotional …
Read More »Nelly Faces Lawsuit From St. Lunatics Over 'Country Grammar' Credits
Members of Nelly’s St. Lunatics crew have filed a lawsuit against the rapper that claims they never received proper credit or royalties from his 2000 album Country Grammar. Attorneys for St. Lunatics membersAli, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan, and City Spud — all of whom appear on Country Grammar — filed the …
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