Public Policy & Legal
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Cinemark Accused of Misrepresenting Size of 24 Oz. Cups in Texas Lawsuit
The suit claims the theater chain’s cups only hold 22 oz
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Hugh Grant Says He Has Settled The Sun Lawsuit Out of Court: ‘I Refuse to Let This Be Hush Money’
“As is common with entirely innocent people, they are offering me an enormous sum of money to keep this matter out of court,” the actor writes
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Diddy’s Son Christian ‘King’ Combs Sued for Sexual Assault on Yacht
The lawsuit also names Sean “Diddy” Combs in the alleged December 2022 incident
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Pauly Shore, the Comedy Store Hit With Assault and Battery Lawsuit
A comedian named Eliot Preschutti alleges bouncers at the club owned by Shore’s family beat him up in December
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George Carlin Estate Settles Lawsuit With Podcasters Behind Purported AI Comedy Special
After being sued, the special’s creators admitted they, and not artificial intelligence, wrote the special
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All the Abuse Allegations Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The rapper and music mogul has been hit with five lawsuits since November, starting with ex-girlfriend and singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura
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Bill Weinstein and Verve Agency Reach Settlement Over His Firing, Lawsuit Dropped
“The parties have amicably resolved their dispute,” a statement from Verve’s attorney Julie Gerchik reads
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Disney Hotel Workers Seek $1 Million in Back Pay With Class Action Lawsuit for Labor Violations
The group of 100+ employees cites “deliberate” failure to provide proof of correct pay
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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Claims Microsoft Deals Violate Founding Mission
Musk, a founder of the nonprofit behind ChatGPT, says contracts with tech giant show focus on profit rather than “benefit of humanity”
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Russell Simmons Sued for Defamation Following Rape Accusations
The label’s former A&R director Drew Dixon, who shared her story in 2020 doc “On the Record,” says the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her in 1995
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Snoop Dogg and Master P File Accuse Walmart and Post of Intentionally Sabotaging Their Cereal Brand in New Lawsuit
The product was listed as “out of stock” but employees found numerous boxes of Snoop Cereal in storerooms, the lawsuit says
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George Carlin Estate Sues Makers of AI Comedy Special for Likeness Theft and Copyright Infringement
“George Carlin: I’m Glad I’m Dead” made use of Carlin material without permission, lawsuit explains
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Appeals Court Rules Texas DA’s ‘Cuties’ Child Porn Charges Against Netflix to Be ‘Bad-Faith Prosecution’
5th Circuit Court decision upholds 2022 lower court ruling
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Darryl Hall Says John Oates ‘Blindsided’ Him by Moving to Sell Half of Their Business
The 1980s hitmaker’s joint venture holds trademarks, likeness rights and online assets
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Mike Huckabee Joins Suit That Claims Microsoft, Meta Stole His Books to Train AI
The former Arkansas governor is one of several Christian authors who have targeted tech companies in the potential class action
