Lawsuits: News
15 Feb 2025
MetaMeta halts book licensing for AI training amid copyright disputes
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has reportedly halted its efforts to secure book licensing deals for AI model training.
14 Feb 2025
Chief Justice of India'Latent' controversy: Ranveer Allahbadia moves SC against multiple FIRs
Prominent YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, has moved the Supreme Court (SC) seeking relief against several First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against him in various states.
13 Feb 2025
Kevin SpaceyKevin Spacey faces new sexual assault lawsuit in London
Academy Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit, this time from actor Ruari Cannon.
13 Feb 2025
Music IndustryDiddy sues NBC for $100M for portraying him as 'monster'
Renowned rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against NBCUniversal and production company Ample.
12 Feb 2025
OpenAIWe don't use Indian media content for ChatGPT training: OpenAI
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) research lab, has denied allegations by multiple Indian media groups that it trained its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, using their content without permission.
12 Feb 2025
ChinaCrash victim in China forced to pay $23,000 to Tesla
Tesla sued a Chinese woman named Zhang Yazhou for defamation and won $23,000 in damages.
12 Feb 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningThomson Reuters wins AI copyright lawsuit—judge quashes free use defense
Global media and technology giant Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US.
08 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpDonald Trump concludes legal dispute with X over account suspension
US President Donald Trump has settled his legal battle with X after he was suspended from the platform in the aftermath of the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot.
08 Feb 2025
AppleEx-Apple engineer apologizes for leaking confidential information to journalists
Andrew Aude, a former iOS engineer at Apple, has publicly apologized for leaking confidential company information to journalists.
07 Feb 2025
K-PopNewJeans rebrands as NJZ amid legal battle with HYBE
Popular K-pop girl group NewJeans has announced a rebranding initiative, adopting the new name NJZ.
07 Feb 2025
MetaMeta sued by former director over sexual harassment, gender discrimination
Kelly Stonelake, a former director at Meta and one of its earliest employees, has sued the company in Washington.
06 Feb 2025
Jay ZJay-Z moves court to dismiss sexual assault complaint
Rapper Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, is looking to get the sexual assault allegations against him dismissed.
05 Feb 2025
Hrithik RoshanDefamation case—After missing 40 court dates, Kangana gets final warning
A Mumbai court has given actor and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut a last chance to appear before it issues a non-bailable warrant in the defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar.
03 Feb 2025
GoogleGoogle fights to overturn Play Store verdict in Epic battle
Google is appealing a court verdict and a judge's order to make changes to Play Store.
03 Feb 2025
AnupamaaRupali Ganguly won't settle defamation case with stepdaughter anytime soon
Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly has been embroiled in a defamation lawsuit with her stepdaughter Esha Verma.
02 Feb 2025
VolkswagenVolkswagen sues Modi government over 'impossibly enormous' $1.4B tax demand
Volkswagen has sued the Indian government over a tax demand of $1.4 billion, which it considers "impossibly enormous."
02 Feb 2025
Elon MuskElon Musk's X expands lawsuit against advertisers over alleged boycott
Elon Musk's company X has widened its legal battle against a number of major advertisers. The firm claims that these companies conspired to boycott advertising on its platform after Musk took over.
01 Feb 2025
MicrosoftLinkedIn lawsuit over use of customer-data for AI training dismissed
A proposed class action lawsuit against LinkedIn has been thrown out.
01 Feb 2025
Apple WatchApple agrees to $20M settlement over Watch battery swelling issue
Apple has agreed to a $20 million settlement, in response to a 2019 class-action lawsuit.
31 Jan 2025
Bombay High CourtLodha brothers to resolve ₹5,000cr trademark dispute through mediation
The Bombay High Court has referred a trademark dispute between real estate tycoons Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha, to mediation.
31 Jan 2025
Delhi High CourtFight for Rohit Bal's ₹18cr estate intensifies; friend moves HC
The estate of late fashion designer Rohit Bal worth ₹18 crore has become the subject of a legal battle.
30 Jan 2025
AmazonAmazon sued for tracking users through their smartphones
Amazon is being sued by consumers who claim that the company has been secretly tracking their movements through their smartphones.
30 Jan 2025
BYJU'SBYJU'S executives face $25,000 daily fines for US court contempt
Two executives of beleaguered Indian edtech firm BYJU'S have been held in contempt of a US court.
30 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI's Sam Altman to visit India amid ongoing legal challenges
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to visit India on February 5, 2025, according to Reuters.
30 Jan 2025
MetaMeta pays $25M to settle Trump's lawsuit over account ban
Meta is settling a $25 million lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump in 2021.
28 Jan 2025
DhanushDhanush v/s Nayanthara: HC dismisses Netflix's plea against copyright claim
The Madras High Court has dismissed Netflix India's plea to quash a copyright claim by actor Dhanush over the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.
28 Jan 2025
HollywoodWill Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni's legal battle be televised
The bitter legal battle between Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon.
27 Jan 2025
IndiaOpenAI sued by Network18, NDTV for copyright infringement
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, is being sued by a group of Indian digital news outlets. These include billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Network18 and Gautam Adani-owned NDTV.
26 Jan 2025
OpenAIOpenAI sued by Indian publishers over copyright infringement allegations
OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has been slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit by Indian and international book publishers.
24 Jan 2025
FitbitFitbit fined $12.25M for smartwatches that burned users
Fitbit, a dominant player in the wearable technology space, has been slapped with a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches.
23 Jan 2025
Saif Ali KhanWhat's Enemy Property Act putting Saif's ₹15,000cr property at risk
Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan's ancestral properties, worth around ₹15,000 crore, are now under the Enemy Property Act's scanner.
23 Jan 2025
FranceTikTok faces legal battle in France over teen suicides
Seven families in France have sued TikTok, claiming the social media platform's inability to curb harmful content resulted in their teenage children's suicides.
23 Jan 2025
HollywoodDiddy files $50M defamation suit against accuser, 'NewsNation'
Incarcerated music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against his accuser Courtney Burgess, attorney Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media Group—the parent company of NewsNation.
23 Jan 2025
ChatGPTOpenAI challenges Indian court's jurisdiction in copyright dispute
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has challenged the jurisdiction of Indian courts in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against it.
23 Jan 2025
LinkedInLinkedIn sued for using private messages to train AI
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is facing a class-action lawsuit, courtesy of its Premium subscribers.
22 Jan 2025
Albert EinsteinAuction house sued for selling Einstein's letters at throwaway prices
A legal battle has broken out between Christie's Auction House and banking tycoon Jacqui Safra, over the alleged underpriced sale of his collection.
21 Jan 2025
Hugh GrantPrince Harry's high-stakes trial against Rupert Murdoch's 'The Sun' begins
Prince Harry's lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid newspapers has begun in London's High Court. The trial is expected to last between six to eight weeks.
15 Jan 2025
ChatGPTCould ChatGPT go down? NYT's lawsuit against OpenAI raises questions
The New York Times and other news organizations have sued OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT.
15 Jan 2025
DrakeDrake drops Spotify-UMG lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar streams
Canadian rapper Drake has withdrawn his legal petition against music streaming giant Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG).
13 Jan 2025
HyderabadDid Rana Daggubati, family 'illegally' demolish Hyderabad hotel? Controversy explained
Prominent Telugu actor Venkatesh Daggubati and his nephew-actor Rana Daggubati, along with two other family members, are facing legal action over the alleged illegal demolition of Deccan Kitchen Hotel in Hyderabad's Film Nagar.
12 Jan 2025
InfosysInfosys has sued Cognizant and its CEO: Here's why
Infosys has filed a counter lawsuit against Cognizant and its CEO, Ravi Kumar S, in the US.
11 Jan 2025
Mark ZuckerbergMeta is being sued over Llama AI models: Here's why
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms, has been accused of approving the use of copyrighted material to train the company's Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models.
10 Jan 2025
GermanyBirkenstock sues several brands for copying its viral cork sandals
Birkenstock, the famous German footwear brand famous for its cork-based sandals, has taken legal action against alleged imitators.
10 Jan 2025
NayantharaNayanthara v/s Dhanush: Copyright case verdict set for January 22
The Madras High Court will pronounce its final verdict on the ongoing copyright dispute between actors Nayanthara and Dhanush on January 22.
09 Jan 2025
AppleApple, Google fined $3.1M in Brazil over FaceApp privacy concerns
Apple and Google are staring at hefty fines in Brazil over privacy concerns tied to the widely-used photo-editing app, FaceApp.
09 Jan 2025
GoogleGoogle faces class action lawsuit for violating user privacy
Google is set to face a significant legal challenge as a federal judge has allowed a privacy class action lawsuit to proceed, following the company's unsuccessful attempt to have the case dismissed.
03 Jan 2025
AnthropicAnthropic reaches agreement with music publishers over AI copyright dispute
Amazon-backed artificial intelligence (AI) firm, Anthropic, has struck an interim deal with three top music publishers.
03 Jan 2025
AppleApple to pay users $95M after Siri 'unintentionally' recorded conversations
Apple has agreed to a $95 million settlement in a lawsuit that accused its voice assistant, Siri, of routinely recording private conversations.
02 Jan 2025
Blake LivelyBaldoni claims Lively tried to 'ban' him, imposed 'humiliating conditions'
Justin Baldoni has accused his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively of trying to keep him out of the film's August premiere.
01 Jan 2025
NetflixWhat makes 'Squid Game' male cast so problematic
The second season of Netflix's global sensation Squid Game has been marred by controversy owing to the past legal issues and scandals of several cast members.
01 Jan 2025
Blake LivelyBlake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for causing 'severe emotional distress'
Hollywood actor Blake Lively has sued her It Ends with Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, for the second time.
01 Jan 2025
Blake LivelyJustin Baldoni sues 'NYT' for $250M over 'manipulative' Lively article
Justin Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times (NYT) after the publication of an article that accused him of leading a smear campaign against his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively.
31 Dec 2024
Jay ZJay-Z seeks to dismiss 2000 rape case citing 'calendar, geography'
Rapper Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, continues to fight allegations of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl over two decades ago.
31 Dec 2024
Angelina JolieWhy Angelina Jolie-Brad Pitt divorce took 8 long years
After eight tumultuous years, Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally settled their divorce. The legal battle went way past the usual time for such cases.
29 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyJustin Baldoni to file 'explosive' countersuit against Blake Lively: Report
Actor-director Justin Baldoni is reportedly planning an "explosive" countersuit against actor Blake Lively, who had earlier accused him of sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends With Us.
25 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyWhy Blake Lively lawsuit might mark Justin Baldoni's career end
Hollywood actor Blake Lively has filed a civil rights complaint against her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.
25 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyJustin Baldoni sued by ex-publicist amid Blake Lively scandal
Justin Baldoni, who stars in Jane the Virgin and directed Clouds, is being sued by his former publicist, Stephanie Jones. The lawsuit also names Baldoni's company and current publicity team.
25 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyJenny Slate supports co-star Blake Lively in sexual harassment lawsuit
Jenny Slate, Blake Lively's co-star in It Ends With Us, has come out in support of the latter after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against their director and co-star Justin Baldoni.
24 Dec 2024
Federal ReserveWhy JPMorgan and Citigroup are suing US Federal Reserve
Several leading US banks and business associations have sued the US Federal Reserve, contesting the existing annual bank stress test processes.
24 Dec 2024
COVID-19Diddy forced ex-male employee into sexual acts, new lawsuit claims
Renowned music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs (55) is being sued by a former male employee, Phillip Pines.
24 Dec 2024
Blake Lively'It Ends With Us' star Brandon Sklenar supports Blake Lively
Brandon Sklenar, who starred in It Ends With Us, has publicly supported his co-star Blake Lively as she accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.
24 Dec 2024
Amber HeardAmber Heard backs Blake Lively in sexual harassment case
Amber Heard, who was involved in a very public legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp, has publicly backed actor Blake Lively in her sexual harassment lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni.
24 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyHow Blake's lawyers extracted explosive texts from Justin's PR team
In the latest development in the legal battle between Hollywood actor Blake Lively and It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, it has been revealed that the text messages that were key to Lively's sexual harassment case against Baldoni were obtained via a subpoena issued to Jonesworks LLC, her attorneys confirmed on Monday.
24 Dec 2024
Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin's 'Rust' case ends as prosecutor drops appeal
The involuntary manslaughter case against Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin, in connection with the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, has come to an end.
23 Dec 2024
HollywoodJournalist denies role in Baldoni's 'smear campaign' against Blake Lively
Journalist Kjersti Flaa has publicly denied any involvement in the alleged smear campaign against Hollywood actor Blake Lively, orchestrated by Justin Baldoni.
23 Dec 2024
Blake LivelyHarassment case: 'Sisterhood of Traveling Pants' stars back Blake Lively
Gossip Girl star Blake Lively recently filed a legal complaint against her co-star and director in It Ends With Us, Justin Baldoni. She accused him of sexual harassment on set and running a "smear campaign" against her.
22 Dec 2024
GoogleGoogle resists DOJ's call to sell Chrome, offers alternative solutions
In a bid to avoid the forced sale of its Chrome browser, Google has offered a one-of-a-kind solution to the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust concerns.
21 Dec 2024
PegasusPegasus maker ruled liable for attacks on 1,400 WhatsApp users
In a landmark decision, a federal judge in Northern California has held the NSO Group liable for hacking into 1,400 devices running WhatsApp, with its Pegasus spyware.
20 Dec 2024
Music Industry'Did nothing wrong': Lizzo breaks silence on sexual harassment lawsuit
Grammy-winning artist Lizzo has publicly responded to the sexual harassment allegations against her last year.
19 Dec 2024
Hollywood'That 70s Show's Danny Masterson seeks to overturn rape conviction
Danny Masterson, the That '70s Show actor, has appealed his 2023 rape convictions that resulted in a 30-years-to-life prison sentence.
18 Dec 2024
AppleCongo sues Apple in France, Belgium for using 'conflict minerals'
The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed lawsuits against Apple's subsidiaries in France and Belgium.
17 Dec 2024
Jay ZJay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old; lawyer calls claims 'demonstrably false'
Hip-hop icon Jay-Z's (real name Shawn Carter) attorney Alex Spiro has strongly denied the recent sexual assault allegations against his client.
13 Dec 2024
Hollywood3 men claim Diddy drugged, raped them in new lawsuits
Three men have filed separate civil cases in New York accusing incarcerated rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of drugging and raping them.
12 Dec 2024
BeyonceAmid Jay-Z's rape accusations, Beyoncé donates $100K to law center
Beyoncé's philanthropic organization, the BeyGood Foundation, has donated $100K to the University of Houston Law Center's Criminal Justice Clinic.
