Lawsuits
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TMZ Sued for Defamation by Iggy Pop Autograph Seeker
School teacher claims that celerity news outlet falsely accused him of getting in a “nasty name-calling exchange” after a Michigan concert
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Disney Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Zootopia’
Complaint says that the company was pitched on the concept by “Total Recall” writer twice before copying it
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Ivanka Trump’s Company Sued By Clothing Rival Over ‘Unfair’ Kellyanne Conway Plug
Lawsuit claims that president’s daughter has been “exploiting the power and prestige of the White House for personal gain” since the election
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Jimi Hendrix’s Family Sues His Brother Over Cannabis Product
Lawsuit claims that guitar legend’s sibling is engaging in a “full-scale assault” on trademarks relating to the “Purple Haze” musician
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Subway Sues TV Network for $210 Million Over Report About Its Chicken
Fast-food chain sues the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over claim that its poultry is largely soy filler
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James Woods Sued for $3 Million Over ‘Nazi’ Tweet
Bernie Sanders supporter says she “received hundreds of obscene and threatening messages, including death threats” after being misidentified by actor
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Lisa Marie Presley Ordered to Pay $10K a Month for Estranged Husband’s Legal Fees
Elvis Presley’s daughter claimed earlier this year that her ex had been found to have “hundreds of inappropriate photos of children”
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TJ Miller Hits Back in Driver Assault Lawsuit, Claims Extortion Plot
“Silicon Valley” star claims that the man suing him “saw nothing but dollar signs and was determined to get his”
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Fox News Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $2.5 Million (Report)
Former contributor Tamara N. Holder says she was sexually assaulted by an executive at the network
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Katt Williams Ordered to Pay $86K in Pool-Store Assault Lawsuit
Comedian was accused of punching an employee who’d recently undergone brain surgery
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Azealia Banks Hit With Warrant After Failing to Appear in Court for Boob-Biting Case
“I can be back tomorrow if the court needs it,” the rapper wrote in a note to the judge
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Hollywood’s Dirty Little Secret to Beat Defamation Lawsuits: Statute Designed for Underdogs
A recent win for Marlon Wayans is the latest sign that a California law meant for small-town citizen activists has been seized by giant media conglomerates to squelch suits
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Lisa Marie Presley’s Estranged Husband No Longer Being Investigated for Child Abuse
“Barring any new potential evidence or information … we have concluded our involvement in this matter,” spokesman for Tennessee Bureau of Investigation tells TheWrap
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‘Spinal Tap’ Stars Blasted for ‘Absurdly’ Filed $400 Million Lawsuit
Vivendi claims that 1984 mockumentary “generated U.S. theatrical revenue of under $5 million” in new court documents
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U2 Slapped With $5 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Achtung Baby’ Track
Songwriter claims that Bono and the gang lifted from his tune for their song “The Fly”