Yellowcard’s aggressive copyright lawsuit against Juice WRLD has run into a slight complication. Over the weekend, the fast-rising rapper reportedly overdosed while ingesting his pills stash to evade prosecution by federal agents. Not exactly a …
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Report: Juice WRLD Went into Convulsions as Federal Agents Searched His Plane
More details about the death of Juice WRLD are emerging, with one report shockingly describing the rapper’s final moments. According to a report from TMZ, which was related to them by unnamed law enforcement sources, Juice WRLD overdosed on Perco…
Kaskade Files Lawsuit Against Palms Casino Over Residency
Famed DJ Kaskade is suing the owner of the Palms Casino Resort for breach of contract after it closed its KAOS club and cancelled his residency. A month ago, the resort shut the club down, ending the residency of all the DJs there, including Marshmello…
Juice WRLD Fallout Begins: Two Bodyguards Arrested at Chicago Airport; 70 Lbs. of Weed Found on Plane
The fallout from the sudden death of rapper Juice WRLD is already beginning, with the arrest of two of his bodyguards, along with the onset of an investigation by Homeland Security. Early Sunday morning, the Chicago Fire Department found Juice Wrld, wh…
Chris Cornell’s Widow Suing Soundgarden Over Unpaid Royalties
The widow of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is suing both the band and its business manager over unpaid royalties while accusing them of trying to force her to turn over some of Cornell’s unreleased recordings. Vicky Cornell filed the suit in t…
TikTok Settles Its Child Privacy Class Action for $1.1 Million
As expected, TikTok has quickly settled a class-action lawsuit brought against it by parents of users who felt that the company had violated child privacy laws. Just a few days earlier, the plaintiffs in the case filed the suit in the U.S. District Cou…
Marvin Gaye Estate Accuses Pharrell Williams of Perjury — Demands Millions in Extra Damages
The long-standing lawsuit by the estate of Marvin Gaye against Pharrell Williams has taken an unexpected turn, with the estate now accusing the singer of perjury and demanding millions in attorney fees. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court upheld…
Katy Perry Fights Back Against $2.78 Million Copyright Infringement Ruling — Appeal Process Starts In January, 2020
Katy Perry and her legal team are officially striking back against a recent $2.78 million copyright infringement ruling related to the hit song “Dark Horse” — with the first counter-arguments scheduled for January of 2020. The $2.789 millio…
U.S. Department of Justice Backs Irving Azoff in Legal War with Radio Stations
The U.S. Department of Justice is backing Irving Azoff and his Global Music Rights (GMR) organization in its long legal battle with the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) over the royalties radio stations pay songwriters. GMR only represents a small …
Jason Mraz Sues Coors Light for Copyright Infringing ‘I’m Yours’
Singer Jason Mraz is suing MillerCoors LLC because it used his Grammy-nominated hit song “I’m Yours” in a Coors Light advertisement on Instagram without his consent. The company has since removed the ad from Instagram. It featured a v…