As expected, R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 new charges of sexual assault against a minor at his arraignment earlier today in Cook County, Illinois. His plea comes a week after prosecutors presented the charges following sexual abuse claims from…
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Eventbrite Gets Its Ticketfly Class Action Lawsuit Tossed — For Now
An Illinois judge has dismissed the class action lawsuit filed against Eventbrite over the Ticketfly hack. Claimants have until July 9th to file an amended complaint. Last May, a hacker sent emails to Ticketfly about security flaws that existed in its …
iOS Developers Sue Apple Over App Store Fees in a New Class-Action Lawsuit
iOS developers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company has created an unfair monopoly with the App Store. The lawsuit argues that the tech giant has cornered the iOS app market through the App Store. All apps installed on…
As European Competition Regulators Demand a Response from the Tech Giant, the U.S. Department of Justice Opens an Investigation Into Apple’s Business Practices
Underscoring a sour and bitter fight between the companies, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union earlier this year. The music streaming giant accused Apple of unfairly stifling creativity and innovation on the App St…
YouTube Bans Live-Streaming by Minors Unless Accompanied by an Adult
In an effort to combat child exploitation on its platform, YouTube has banned live streaming by unaccompanied minors. Channels that fail to comply with the new policy may lose their ability to live stream. YouTube is taking broader measures after sever…
Top Petty’s Family Is In a Full-Blown War Over the Singer’s Assets and Legacy
Tom Petty’s second wife and his daughters from his first marriage are duking it out in a legal battle over the singer’s assets. When he was alive, Tom Petty was notorious for dragging artists into court over borderline copyright allegations. In one no…
Iron Maiden Files a $2 Million Infringement Lawsuit Against Video Game ‘Ion Maiden’
Video game developer 3D Realms is facing a $2 million lawsuit from the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The group says the developer’s game ‘Ion Maiden’ is blatant trademark infringement. A lawsuit filed earlier this week in the Central District of Califo…
Fleeing to Indonesia, Russell Simmons Denies Ever Raping a Woman Following a Rap Concert
Having fled the U.S. over allegations of sexual misconduct, Russell Simmons quickly sold multiple assets last summer – including his home in West Hollywood. Not exactly a picture of innocence, is it? He currently lives in Indonesia. For over a year, th…
Prosecutors Charge R. Kelly With 11 New Sex Crime Felonies
Prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, have charged R. Kelly with even more serious sex crimes. The embattled R&B singer was hit with 11 new felony sex assault charges yesterday. These include four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, thre…
Kodak Black Is Back In Prison — Federal Judge Rules Him a ‘Danger to the Community’
Kodak Black remains behind bars after a U.S. District Court ruled the rapper to be a danger to his Florida community. The 21-year-old rapper was arrested by federal agents on weapons charges earlier this month. A judge granted Kodak bond for $550,000 a…