Lawsuits
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NY Times Defends Iran Reporting, Despite Trump’s Threat to Sue: ‘No Apology Will Be Forthcoming’
“We told the truth to the best of our ability. We will continue to do so,” NYT attorney David McGraw says
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Anna Nicole Smith Inc. Accuses Von Dutch of Using Late Star’s Likeness Without Permission
Smith’s property rights holder says the apparel company has used her name and image more than 100 times since her death in February 2007
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‘Horizon 2’ Stunt Actress Amends Rape Scene Lawsuit With New Evidence, ‘Scathing’ Intimacy Coordinator Report
Devyn Labella sued director-star Kevin Costner and his production company in May for sexual discrimination and harassment
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Trump-CBS Mediator Proposes $20 Million Settlement in Legal Battle | Report
The potential settlement would include a $17 million donation to Trump’s presidential foundation or museum
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CAA Says They Couldn’t Have Warned Julia Ormond About Weinstein’s Misconduct Since She Knew About It Before They Did
The Creative Artists Agency also wants to block Disney and Miramax from being extricated from the case after their settlement with the actress
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Media Matters Sues to Block FTC Investigation, Accuses Agency of Waging a ‘Campaign of Retribution’ on Behalf of Elon Musk
The Federal Trade Commission launched an investigation into the liberal media watchdog in May
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CBS Blasts Trump’s $20 Billion Lawsuit as ‘Meritless’ Attempt to ‘Evade Bedrock First Amendment Principles’
In a new court filing, the network argues that its “60 Minutes” Kamala Harris interview is “fully protected editorial speech”
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Writer Says CAA Blacklists Its Own Clients as Lawsuit Moves to Trial: ‘This Is a Whistleblower Moment’
Former “The Newsroom” staff writer John Musero’s case against the talent agency will be heard by a jury starting Oct. 27
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Fat Joe Sued for $20 Million by Former Hypeman Alleging Sex With Minors and Psychological Coercion
Terrance “T.A.” Dixon says he was forced into more than 4,000 sexual acts to maintain his standing within the rapper’s enterprise
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Judge Rules CAA May Have Blacklisted ‘The Newsroom’ Staff Writer but Didn’t Steal Pilot
The question of whether the agency breached its duty by secretly placing John Musero on a list of “underperforming writers” will be decided in a jury trial in October
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Blake Lively Effort to Block Justin Baldoni From Accessing Taylor Swift Messages Denied
Judge Lewis J. Liman rules that messages between the musician and “It Ends With Us” star are relevant, but a protective order will keep Baldoni’s discovery from the press
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‘Together’ Filmmaker Rebukes Copyright Lawsuit, Defends Dave Franco-Alison Brie Film as ‘Deeply Based on My Own Lived Experience’
“I’ve been with my partner for over 16 years … That entanglement of identity, love and co-dependence is what inspired ‘Together,’” Michael Shanks says
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Tyler Perry Accused of Sexual Assault, Harassment in $260 Million Lawsuit From ‘The Oval’ Actor Derek Dixon
The lawsuit, filed by the actor and screenwriter on Friday, alleges the entertainment mogul promised career advancement for his “sustained” advances
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R. Kelly Overdosed on Prescription Meds Administered by Prison Staff, Lawyers Allege
The incident happened days after the disgraced singer’s legal team claimed Bureau of Prisons officials were plotting to have him killed
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Press Groups Sue LAPD, Chief Jim McDonnell for Alleged Assaults of Journalists at ICE Raid Protests
The L.A. Press Club and Status Coup filed the federal lawsuit seeking to stop the “widespread use of force against journalists”
