Hollywood legal news
Show biz is our jurisdiction
Power Lawyers: New York's Top 25 Entertainment Attorneys
-
News
Jamie Foxx, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr. Sued In Wave Of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead Of Key Deadline
A New York law revived the window to bring sexual misconduct claims for one year, regardless of the statute of limitations. It closes at midnight on Thursday.
BY Winston Cho -
Business
Daryl Hall Secures Restraining Order Against John Oates in Unfolding Business Dispute
The nature of the lawsuit remains unclear, though the court labeled it under "contract/debt."
BY Winston Cho -
News
Why a Wave of High-Profile Sexual Assault Lawsuits Is Arriving Now
About 2,700 complaints have been filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act during the one-year lookback window that opened last Thanksgiving.
THR, Esq's Latest News
Jamie Foxx, Axl Rose, Cuba Gooding Jr. Sued In Wave Of Sexual Assault Lawsuits Ahead Of Key Deadline
A series of high-profile figures in Hollywood are being sued ahead of a deadline to file lawsuits under a New York law that suspended time constraints on claims involving allegations of sexual misconduct for one year. At the top of the list of defendants who are expected to be sued or were named in complaints […]
- By
Daryl Hall Secures Restraining Order Against John Oates in Unfolding Business Dispute
A confidential legal battle is brewing between rock duo Hall & Oates, with Daryl Hall securing a temporary restraining order against John Oates. Hall, through his trust, filed a lawsuit against Oates on Nov. 16, along with a motion to keep the case under seal. The next day, Nashville Chancery Court Judge Russell Perkins issued […]
- By
Why a Wave of High-Profile Sexual Assault Lawsuits Is Arriving Now
If it seems like the music industry is facing a moment of reckoning — this month, lawsuits were filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, music mogul L.A. Reid and ex-Grammys CEO Neil Portnow — it might be, but it’s likely that these cases are making headlines all at once because a New York law that suspends […]
- By
New Lawsuit Ropes Microsoft Into OpenAI’s Legal Battle With Authors Over Training Data
A new lawsuit from an author whose work was used to train OpenAI’s artificial intelligence model spotlights the company’s partnership with Microsoft to create ChatGPT. The suit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday, thrusts the tech giant into the unfolding legal battle for the alleged “rampant theft” of copyrighted material to fuel one […]
- By
Sarah Silverman Hits Stumbling Block in AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Meta
A federal judge has dismissed most of Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against Meta over the unauthorized use of authors’ copyrighted books to train its generative artificial intelligence model, marking the second ruling from a court siding with AI firms on novel intellectual property questions presented in the legal battle. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria on Monday […]
- By
Elon Musk’s X Sues Media Matters Amid Advertiser Exodus
In the wake of major advertisers pausing their spending on X shortly after Elon Musk’s reply to an antisemitic conspiracy theory, the social media service formerly known as Twitter has sued left-wing advocacy group Media Matters for allegedly defaming the platform by reporting that ads for major companies appeared next to antisemitic content. The lawsuit, […]
- By
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sued by Cassie in Lawsuit Claiming Rape and Decade of Physical Abuse
Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul known as “Diddy,” has been sued for sexual assault by his former longtime partner Cassie, who accused him of repeatedly raping and physically abusing her for nearly a decade. In a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura and was once […]
- By
‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Standoff: Judge Rules Against Warners on Some Claims in Licensing Battle
A New York judge has trimmed Warner Bros. Discovery’s lawsuit looking to enforce the company’s exclusive streaming rights to South Park on HBO Max. Justice Margaret Chan on Tuesday found that Paramount didn’t violate any state consumer protection laws because the complaint revolves around a “private contract dispute” that allegedly caused WBD to overpay for […]
- By
Actors’ AI Protections Are a Step Forward, But There’s Reason to Worry
Of the 16-page summary detailing the tentative deal between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, more than five are spent on provisions over artificial intelligence. It’s the product of months of hard-nosed bargaining by the union on an issue that the studios seemingly didn’t think would emerge as a sticking point walking into negotiations. The document cites […]
- By
Hollywood Power Lawyer Spotlights Veterans in Documentary ‘Black Uniform’
When Power Lawyer Bob Darwell isn’t working on deals for clients like Amazon Studios, Nickelodeon and Wondery, he’s a documentarian. Darwell’s latest film, Black Uniform, tells the story of 12 Black men and women who served in the U.S. military during major conflicts dating back to World War II — including 104-year-old Romay Davis, who […]
- By
Robert De Niro’s Canal Productions to Pay Ex-Assistant $1.26M in Gender Discrimination Trial Verdict
A New York jury has awarded Robert De Niro’s former assistant $1.26 million in her lawsuit against the A-lister’s loan-out company, Canal Productions, for gender discrimination and retaliation, according to a representative for plaintiff Graham Chase Robinson. De Niro was not found personally liable in the case. Additionally, the jury rejected the actor’s counterclaim that […]
- By
Music Mogul L.A. Reid Sued Over Sexual Assault Claim By Former Arista Records Executive
Antonio “L.A.” Reid — a Grammy-winning music executive known for helping launch the careers of Usher, OutKast and Pink — has been sued by a former Arista Records executive who claims she was sexually assaulted and retaliated against by Reid, who allegedly obstructed her career after she rebuffed further advances. In a lawsuit filed in […]
- By
Fox Corp. Names New Chief Legal Officer Ahead of Potential Clashes
Amid tumultuous legal waters, Fox Corporation has named a new chief lawyer. The company announced on Wednesday that Adam Ciongoli is leaving his perch as executive vice president and general counsel of the Campbell Soup Company to lead all legal, compliance and regulatory matters, as well as oversee government affairs, at Fox. Ciongoli was steward […]
- By
Ex-Grammys CEO Neil Portnow Accused of Rape
Neil Portnow, former head of the Grammy Awards, has been sued by a member of the Recording Academy who claimed he drugged and raped her in a New York hotel in 2018. The lawsuit, filed in New York state court Wednesday, accuses Portnow of sexual assault, which the Recording Academy “aided and abetted” to “protect […]
- By
Judge Dismisses Dustin Lance Black Assault Case Tied to London Nightclub Fracas
A judge in London has dismissed a case against Dustin Lance Black, who was accused of assaulting a social media influencer in a nightclub altercation. The judge, Louisa Cieciora of Westminster Magistrates’ Court, said Wednesday that “inconsistencies and weaknesses” in evidence presented by Teddy Edwardes, a presenter on BBC3’s The Big Proud Party Agency, undermined her […]
- By
‘Top Gun’ Story Heirs, Paramount Trade Barbs Over Plot Inspirations Amid Copyright Dispute
Paramount and the heirs to the author of a 1983 magazine story that the original Top Gun was based on are each moving for a federal judge to declare victory in their favor in a copyright lawsuit revolving around the blockbuster sequel. In a summary judgment motion filed on Monday, the two sides trade arguments […]
- By