Lawsuits: News
06 Oct 2024
Justin BieberDiddy's ex-bodyguard accuses rapper of abusing Usher as a child
Gene Deal, former bodyguard to Sean 'Diddy' Combs (54), has made serious allegations against the controversial Hollywood rapper.
02 Oct 2024
SnapchatSnap knew about sextortion and gun sales, unsealed lawsuit reveals
Snap employees were reportedly chatting about 10,000 user reports of sextortion every month by November 2022.
01 Oct 2024
Rajkummar RaoPlagiarism row: Producer plans legal action against 'Vicky Vidya Ka...'
Sanjay Tiwari, a film producer, has accused director Raaj Shaandilyaa of plagiarizing a film concept he registered in 2015 for the upcoming movie Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video.
30 Sep 2024
BrazilElon Musk's X nears resolution with Brazil over content moderation
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is close to wrapping up its dispute with Brazil's Supreme Court regarding content moderation. The platform has said it will follow the court's orders.
29 Sep 2024
Data LeakCloudflare denies hosting sites involved in Star Health data breach
US-based software company, Cloudflare, has refuted allegations of hosting two websites linked to a significant data breach at India's leading insurer, Star Health.
28 Sep 2024
US Department of JusticeBinance founder Changpeng Zhao released after 4-month jail sentence
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, the brain behind Binance, was released from a low-security US correctional facility on Friday after wrapping up a four-month sentence.
25 Sep 2024
US Department of JusticeUS Department of Justice sues Visa for allegedly suppressing competition
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed an antitrust lawsuit against global payment giant, Visa.
21 Sep 2024
Elon MuskCards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for $15M over property damage
Cards Against Humanity, the company behind the popular card game of the same name, has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX.
20 Sep 2024
XX may face $1M daily fines for defying Brazil's order
Brazil's Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to Elon Musk's social media platform X and his satellite company Starlink, threatening them with substantial daily fines.
19 Sep 2024
NintendoNintendo, Pokemon Company sue 'Palworld' creator over patent infringement
Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have initiated legal proceedings against Pocketpair Inc., the Tokyo-based creator of the popular survival adventure game "Palworld."
19 Sep 2024
Lauren SanchezEx-yoga instructor claims Jeff Bezos's girlfriend stole her book idea
Lauren Sanchez, a former news anchor and media personality, has been sued by her ex-yoga instructor Alanna Zabel for allegedly stealing the concept of her new children's book, The Fly Who Flew to Space.
18 Sep 2024
BollywoodHollywood producer says this about Bollywood copying American films
Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer recently shared his views on the ongoing controversy surrounding the Netflix series Squid Game and its alleged similarities with the 2009 Bollywood film Luck.
18 Sep 2024
AmazonAmazon facing class-action lawsuit for allegedly inflating Fire TV prices
Amazon is currently facing a class-action lawsuit in the US, over accusations of deceptive pricing practices.
18 Sep 2024
Cardi BCardi B, Offset sued for underpaying mansion rent; singer responds
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B and her estranged husband, American rapper Offset have been accused of underpaying for a mansion they rented.
18 Sep 2024
Music IndustrySean Combs accused of hosting drug-fueled 'freak-off' sex performances
Newly unsealed federal indictment documents reveal disturbing details about the legal case against rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
17 Sep 2024
Music IndustrySean 'Diddy' Combs arrested amid ongoing sex trafficking probe
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been arrested in Manhattan, New York, following a grand jury indictment.
14 Sep 2024
United States of America23andMe to pay $30M for settling data breach lawsuit
23andMe, a prominent genetic testing company, has agreed to a $30 million settlement following a class action lawsuit.
09 Sep 2024
GoogleGoogle facing new antitrust lawsuit over ad tech monopoly
Google is facing a fresh antitrust lawsuit, following a judge's ruling last month that labeled its search engine as an illegal monopoly.
06 Sep 2024
EminemSpotify wins battle over 'billions' of unlicensed Eminem streams
After a five-year-long legal battle, Spotify has emerged victorious against rapper Eminem's publisher, Eight Mile Style.
30 Aug 2024
FacebookTikTok lawsuit could end long-held legal protections enjoyed by platforms
A landmark lawsuit against TikTok may potentially reshape the legal obligations of social media platforms.
30 Aug 2024
TeslaElon Musk wins Dogecoin lawsuit: Judge dismisses 'pyramid scheme' claims
Elon Musk and his electric vehicle company, Tesla, have successfully cleared a lawsuit that accused them of artificially inflating the price of Dogecoin.
30 Aug 2024
GoogleYelp files lawsuit against Google for local search dominance
Yelp, a renowned platform for local business reviews and searches, has initiated legal action against Google.
24 Aug 2024
CognizantCognizant sues Infosys over alleged theft of trade secrets
Cognizant, a leading information technology (IT) firm, has filed a lawsuit against Infosys in a US federal court.
14 Aug 2024
United States of AmericaAvon files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits over cancer-linked talc products
Avon, a once-dominant direct sales firm valued at around $21 billion, has filed for bankruptcy due to 200 lawsuits linking its talc-based products to cancer.
14 Aug 2024
General MotorsGeneral Motors sued for allegedly selling driver data to insurers
The state of Texas has initiated a lawsuit against General Motors (GM), accusing the automaker of infringing on drivers' privacy rights.
14 Aug 2024
FloridaLawsuit challenges Florida's ban on lab-grown meat
Upside Foods, a leading company in the cultivated meat sector, has initiated legal action against Florida for its prohibition on lab-grown meat.
12 Aug 2024
MetaPolish billionaire Rafal Brzoska to sue Meta over misleading ads
Rafal Brzoska, a Polish billionaire and founder of InPost, is preparing to take legal action against Meta.
10 Aug 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's X sued by ex-chairperson for $20M in shares
Omid Kordestani, former Chairperson of X, has initiated legal proceedings against the company.
09 Aug 2024
CanadaCanadian man sues Instagram, TikTok, YouTube over ruined productivity
A 24-year-old Canadian man has initiated a class-action lawsuit against major social media platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook.
09 Aug 2024
Elon MuskX's legal action forces ad group to shut down: Report
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a prominent coalition of advertisers, has "discontinued" activities two days following a lawsuit from Elon Musk's X, according to Business Insider.
06 Aug 2024
Alec Baldwin'Rust' prosecutor claims Baldwin's trial was 'improperly' dismissed, targets armorer
Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey has challenged the dismissal of Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial related to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
01 Aug 2024
Harvey WeinsteinHarvey Weinstein sues 'Finding Neverland' for unpaid fees, seeks $500K
Harvey Weinstein, the embattled Hollywood producer currently serving prison time, has filed a lawsuit alleging he was not fully compensated for his work on the national tour of the Broadway musical Finding Neverland.
30 Jul 2024
MicrosoftCrowdStrike outage: Delta Air Lines hires high-profile attorney seeking damages
Delta Air Lines has engaged the services of high-profile attorney David Boies, in a bid to seek damages from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike and tech giant Microsoft.
22 Jul 2024
CybersecurityCrowdStrike's latest outage may cost over $1B: Who will pay?
The worldwide Windows outage last week, dubbed the "largest IT outage in history" by a cybersecurity expert, could potentially cost more than $1 billion in damages.
18 Jul 2024
Angelina JolieAngelina pleads with Brad to 'end fighting' amid winery lawsuit
Angelina Jolie has urged her ex-husband, actor Brad Pitt, to cease their ongoing legal battle over the shared French winery, Château Miraval.
17 Jul 2024
United States of AmericaSkechers sues apparel company L.L.Bean for allegedly copying shoe designs
Footwear giant Skechers USA has initiated a lawsuit against outdoor gear and apparel company L.L.Bean, accusing it of illegally copying its shoe designs.
16 Jul 2024
VerizonWhy record labels filed a $2.6 billion lawsuit against Verizon
Major record labels, including Universal, Sony, and Warner, have filed a $2.6 billion lawsuit against internet service provider (ISP) Verizon.
13 Jul 2024
Rebel WilsonWhy Rebel Wilson is being sued by 'The Deb' producers
Rebel Wilson, the 44-year-old Hollywood actor famed for her role in Pitch Perfect, is now facing a defamation lawsuit.
10 Jul 2024
Alec Baldwin'Rust' shooting: Jury seated for Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial
The jury for Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial has been finalized in New Mexico.
30 Jun 2024
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson died deep in $500M debt, says court filings
Music legend Michael Jackson had a debt of over $500M at the time of his death in 2009, according to court documents filed in Los Angeles on June 21.
