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A jury now needed to decide if Ed Sheeran plagiarized a Marvin Gaye song
Ed Sheeran looks to be in a bit of legal trouble. In a new report from NME, the singer is in the middle of a plagiarism lawsuit, where it’s been alleged that he copied Marvin Gaye’s classic track, “Let’s Get It On,” with his song “Thinking Out Loud.” Read more: Halsey opens up about being vulnerable […]
Nirvana sue Marc Jacobs for ripping off classic design
Nirvana have reportedly taken legal action against fashion label Marc Jacobs for ripping off their iconic smiley face design. According to TMZ, the band have filed a lawsuit against the fashion company for their newly launched “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection. A t-shirt included in the new line is almost a spitting image of Nirvana’s classic […]
Courtney Love gets restraining order against former manager
Courtney Love has been given a temporary restraining order against her former manager, Sam Lutfi. The restraining order will force Lutfi to stay 100 yards away from Love, her sister Jaimee King and her daughter, Frances Bean Cobain. The document also states that he must not attempt to contact them until further notice. According to […]
Judge rules Gwen Stefani may be liable for concert stampede lawsuit
Following a 2016 performance at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina, which left one fan injured due to a stampede that occurred during the show, a lawsuit has officially been moved forward. According to a new report from Billboard, it was revealed that Gwen Stefani, who was performing that night, may be held accountable for the […]
KISS' Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery
KISS co-vocalist and eclectic entrepreneur Gene Simmons is being sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims he groped her while she was working in the kitchen at one of his restaurants, as uncovered in documents by The Blast. The existence of the new lawsuit—in which a woman identified only as Jane Doe is […]
Juice WRLD responds to Sting's alleged lawsuit over "Lucid Dreams"
Emo rapper Juice WRLD has responded to Sting’s alleged threat of a lawsuit over “Lucid Dreams”—a track Sting once referred to as a “beautiful interpretation” of his song, “Shape Of My Heart.” Read more: Rapper may sue Epic Games over Fortnite dance move The Juice WRLD track comes from the rapper’s recent release, Goodbye & Good […]
Satanic Temple suing Netflix show for $50 million
After threatening legal action toward Netflix and Waner Bros. Entertainment last week, the Satanic Temple has officially filed suit in response to the show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina supposedly appropriating and stealing the design of their Baphomet statue. The Satanic Temple is suing Netflix for $50 million under copyright infringement. Read more: Bad Omens release statement, […]
Attorney for Chris Cornell's doctor comments on family's lawsuit
An attorney for Chris Cornell‘s doctor has responded to the Cornell family’s lawsuit over the singer’s death last May. Read more: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 details have finally been revealed The Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman died May 17, 2017 at age 52. His death was later confirmed as a suicide by hanging. However, two days […]
'Friday The 13th' legal battle to continue as Notice of Appeal is filed
With the 2018 Halloween making its theatrical debut tomorrow, Oct. 19, we can’t help but wonder about other slasher franchises, and if they’ll ever see the big screen once more. While many of our fave slashers have been remade, one hockey-masked killer has been noticeably missing from the reboot craze. And, well horror fans, it appears […]
Lawsuit against Ghost frontman by former members dismissed
A lawsuit against Ghost‘s frontman by four former members of the band has been dismissed by a Swedish court, according to reports. Back in April of last year (2017), it was reported that four previous Ghost members filed a lawsuit against Forge for “missing wages and allowances for several years.” Read more: Ghost’s frontman thinks rock bands need to “step […]
LaCroix faces lawsuit over “all-natural” label, responds to allegations
Cracking open a can of pamplemousse LaCroix after a day of work or school is exactly what most sparkling water addicts need to give themself an extra boost. Unfortunately, those water fans all over the country woke up to see scary headlines saying LaCroix’s parent company National Beverage company has been the target of a […]
'Friday The 13th' screenwriter regains the rights of franchise
The horror genre, with a further extension into the slasher genre, has had a sort of revival in recent years. While the horror movie reboot craze has been alive and well, many have wondered where a remake of the hockey masked killer was. Jason may have made an appearance in the Friday The 13th remake […]
Beyoncé accused of "extreme witchcraft" by ex-drummer
Well, here’s a curious story: Beyoncé is apparently a witch…well, according to her former drummer that is, and no, it’s not just a story because Halloween is right around the corner. Read more: A punk band’s album was accidentally pressed onto Beyoncé ‘Lemonade’ vinyl In a report from the Blast, Kimberly Thompson, a former drummer for Beyoncé, has filed a […]
Spotify is being sued for gender discrimination
Streaming giant Spotify is currently facing a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, equal pay violation and defamation, Variety reports. A female sales exec sued the company for the offenses in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday. Read more: Hear Lil Peep, XXXTentacion’s posthumous tune Hong Perez is accusing Spotify of systemically discriminating against female employees. She […]
Prince's family file lawsuit against former doctor who prescribed pain pills
Prince’s family have filed a lawsuit against the late artist’s former doctor for wrongful death. Read more: Legendary artist Prince dies at 57 According to ABC News, the lawsuit alleges that Dr. Michael T. Schulenberg—the physician who treated Prince just days before his death—failed to treat the musician for his opioid addiction. The lawsuit states […]
Two Fyre Fest attendees awarded $5 million for their suffering
The much-maligned Fyre Fest debacle is finally paying out dividends to a couple of attendees of the would-be music festival in the Bahamas last year. A $5 million settlement has now been awarded to two Fyre festival-goers for their suffering. Read more: Smashing Pumpkins house gig shut down by cops As reported by Vice News, […]
Iron Maiden facing new lawsuit from former vocalist
Veteran headbangers Iron Maiden are being sued by their former vocalist Dennis Willcock over disputed lyrics credits and the resulting damages, as reported by Theprp.com. Willcock was an early singer for the long-running English metal band. Read more: 35 Prince albums to be re-released soon Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris and guitarist Dave Murray, along […]
Slayer's merchandising company files a lawsuit to stop counterfeit merch
The company that holds the rights to Slayer’s merchandise has filed a lawsuit in order to prevent other sources from selling counterfeit Slayer merchandise following the band’s farewell tour. Read more: Slayer announce second leg of final North American tour According to a report from Northern California Record, Slayer’s merchandising company, Global Merchandising Services, asked […]
Gibson reportedly facing $50 million lawsuit
[Photo by: Gibson] Gibson is reportedly being sued by Tronical, “the world's leading company for the development and production of patented Auto Tuning Systems for guitars,” for $50 million. Read more: Gibson reportedly facing bankruptcy In a statement to Music Radar, Tronical CEO and founder Chris Adams says the brand is “claiming licensing fees to the amount […]
Lucasfilm, Denny's sued over card game dispute
[Photo by: Lucasfilm] Lucasfilm and breakfast restaurant Denny's are being sued by game-maker Sabacc, saying Lucasfilm used the card game in promotion for Solo: A Star Wars Story and it could cause “consumer confusion.” Read more: A ‘Star Wars’ TV series from Jon Favreau is in the works As Variety explains, Sabacc is a card game referenced in Star Wars, […]
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