Federal prosecutors in Chicago have charged R. Kelly with several additional crimes stemming from his alleged sexual abuse of a minor between 1997 and 2001. Few details have been made available concerning the specific nature of the charges, but R. Kel…
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Juice WRLD Family Members Getting Dragged Into $15MM Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Surviving Juice WRLD family members are now being dragged into a massive, $15 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Yellowcard prior to the rapper’s death. Juice WRLD suffered a tragic overdose on December 8th of last year while his pri…
R. Kelly’s New York Bribery, Racketeering, and Sexual Assault Trial Has Been Postponed
A federal judge has delayed R. Kelly’s racketeering, sexual assault, and bribery trial in New York until July. However, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly didn’t give the troubled artist a break because she was feeling charitable. Rather, she said that K…
Kesha Ordered to Pay Over $373,000 Ahead of Dr. Luke Defamation Trial
Dr. Luke’s defamation lawsuit against Kesha hasn’t yet gone to trial, but a judge has already ordered the singer-songwriter to pay over $373,000 in damages. On Thursday, New York Supreme Court Judge Jennifer Schecter ruled that Kesha had in fact defame…
A&R Executive Sues Warner Music Group After Losing a $500,000-a-Year Gig
Warner Music Group (WMG) is being sued by Michael Flynn, a producer/A&R exec who says that he was promised—and later denied—a $500,000-per-year A&R job. In the filing, which was submitted to the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angel…
Soundgarden Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Chris Cornell’s Widow
Soundgarden has filed a legal response to the lawsuit filed by Vicky Cornell. “We don’t have possession of our own creative work,” the band says. Vicky Cornell filed the suit in the Miami Division of the U.S. District Court’s So…
Juice WRLD Surviving Family Members Could Face a $300 Million Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Despite the rapper’s untimely death, Juice WRLD family members could find themselves battling a $300 million copyright infringement lawsuit starting in March. Before Juice WRLD’s shocking death from a massive overdose, the rapper was being …
Record Label Lawyers Want To Ask Jurors About Their Torrenting Habits
The piracy case against ISPs continues with juror questions about their piracy habits. Record label lawyers want to know potential juror’s torrenting habits in an upcoming trial. The piracy case against Cox and other ISPs accuses them of not doin…
What Small Business Owners Should Know About Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
Award amounts can range from $5,000 to $80,000. Many claims are settled by employers to avoid damage to the company’s reputation.
After a Disastrous GQ Interview, Pharrell Williams Defends Himself Against Perjury Allegations
Pharrell Williams responds to the Marvin Gaye Estate’s perjury allegations and demands for millions. Following a disastrous interview with GQ, Pharrell Williams has returned to court, this time to defend himself against claims that he committed perjury…