Lawsuits
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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”
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Trump Lawyers Ask to Extend Deadlines in $20 Billion CBS Lawsuit, Citing ‘Active Settlement Discussions’
The president’s team asked the Texas federal court to delay the deadlines for the media giant’s motion to compel and his response to that motion to June 30 and July 7, respectively
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Hollywood Studios’ First Lawsuit on AI Sends a Warning to Tech Giants: ‘Piracy Is Piracy’
Disney and Universal’s copyright lawsuit against Midjourney could set the stage for Hollywood’s relationship with the new tech
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Disney and Universal Sue AI Company Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
The studios accuse Midjourney of “blatantly” letting users generate copies of characters like Homer Simpson and Elsa from “Frozen”
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Justin Baldoni’s Team Readies ‘Additional Evidence and Refined Allegations’ After $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Dismissal
“This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign,” Bryan Freedman tells TheWrap of Blake Lively
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Blake Lively Says Justin Baldoni Lawsuit Caused Pain and ‘Manufactured Shame’ After Judge’s Dismissal
The “It Ends With Us” actress makes a rare social media statement about the ongoing legal battle with her director and co-star
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Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Blake Lively Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed
Judge Lewis J. Liman says the New York Times accurately reported the details of the “It Ends With Us” star’s complaint against her co-star and director
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Star Brit Eady Sues Bravo for $20 Million Over Explicit Photo Scandal
Eady accuses the network of defamation, sexual harassment, hostile work environment and more over its handling of co-star Kenya Moore’s controversial hair spa episode
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Daily Mail Reporter Subpoenaed by Blake Lively’s Publicist Says He Mistakenly Used the Phrase ‘Sexually Assaulted’
“Ms. Sloane never told me that Ms. Lively was sexually harassed or sexually assaulted by Justin Baldoni or anyone else,” James Vituscka says in a sworn declaration filed Thursday
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Judge Threatens to Kick Diddy Out of Court for ‘Nodding Vigorously,’ Intimidating Jury: ‘Absolutely Unacceptable’
“There should be no efforts whatsoever to have an interaction with this jury,” Judge Arun Subramanian warns
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Reddit Sues Anthropic for Unauthorized Use of Content
The social platform says the “entitled” AI company has been “unlawfully exploiting” Reddit content to train its Claude model
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Russell Simmons Sues HBO for $20 Million, Claims ‘On the Record’ Doc Defamed Him and Ignored Evidence
“We dispute Mr. Simmons’ allegations, stand by the filmmakers and their process, and will vigorously defend ourselves,” an HBO spokesperson tells TheWrap
