Lawsuits
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Bill Cosby Fires Back at ‘Picture Pages’ Cast Member’s Defamation Lawsuit
Scandal-battered comedian’s lawyers try to get complaint tossed
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Bernie Sanders Sues DNC Over Access to Voter Data
Vermont senator is blocked from system after one of his staffers improperly accesses presidential rival Hillary Clinton’s confidential information
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Dwayne Johnson, Mark Wahlberg and HBO Sued for Allegedly Stealing ‘Ballers’
Everette Silas and Sherri Littleton claim the idea was stolen from their project “Off Season”
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Fox Sports 1 Reporter Colleen Dominguez Sues Network for Age Discrimination
Veteran reporter “learned from other employees that management was concerned with how she ‘looked’ on camera,” according to lawsuit
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Judge Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against TheWrap
Complaint tossed after movie financier Elisabeth Thieriot repeatedly fails to appear at court dates
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Madonna Says Sean Penn ‘Never Struck Me’ in Lee Daniels Lawsuit Filing
Actor is seeking $10 million from filmmaker in defamation complaint
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Rita Ora Sues Jay Z Seeking Freedom From ‘Oppressive’ Deal
The British singer says the Roc Nation mogul’s initial interest in her has significantly “waned,” constituting breach of contract
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Zooey Deschanel Sued by Former Manager Over ‘New Girl’ and Hello Giggles Commissions
Firm claims that it’s owed money from sitcom and website earnings
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‘Empire’ Strikes Back in Legal Battle Over Series Title
Fox files papers saying that its adversary isn’t famous enough to be confused with hit show
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Jared Leto Sues TMZ Over Taylor Swift Insult Video
Actor/musician claims gossip website posted controversial footage even though it was warned it didn’t have the right
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The Weeknd Slapped With Copyright Lawsuit Over Smash Single ‘The Hills’
Complaint claims that hit song infringes on film score
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‘Happy Birthday’ Copyright Settlement Reached
Judge vacates trial that was scheduled to begin Dec. 15
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Lee Daniels Sued by SAG-AFTRA Over Residual Payments on 2005 Indie Movie
The director’s company has failed to pay $335K in residuals and health payments from his film “Shadowboxer,” the suit claims
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Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams Appeal ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Jury found that duo lifted elements of 1977 Marvin Gaye song for their own hit
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Charlie Sheen Strikes Back at Porn Star’s HIV Lawsuit Against Him
Former “Two and a Half Men” star calls his ex an “extortionist”
 














