Green News US states fight a New York law that makes fossil fuel companies pay New York is being sued by 22 other US states who say its climate change damage fund may 'cause an energy crisis'. 07/02/2025
Cinema Why are DC and Warner Bros. being sued over Superman? The unwelcome news comes as DC and parent WBD are gearing up for the release of 'Superman', the franchise reboot in the new DC universe. Can this new litigation block the international distribution of the film? 03/02/2025
Culture news Harvey Weinstein begs judge to bring forward retrial over ill health A judge has ordered Harvey Weinstein to be retried on 15 April after the disgraced film producer urged the court to bring forward the process as he is suffering with poor health in jail. 30/01/2025
Green News Los Angeles residents sue city over lack of water to fight wildfires Even before the wildfires are extinguished, LA residents look to blame a lack of water on the devastation. 24/01/2025
Culture news Drake officially sues Universal Music over Kendrick Lamar diss track When will it end? Just when you thought it was all over and that Drake would star focusing on music again, the derided Canadian rapper has doubled down – becoming less “Certified Lover Boy” and more “Certified Lawyer Boy”. 16/01/2025
World News SEC sues Tesla boss Elon Musk for not disclosing early Twitter stocks The US Securities and Exchange Commission sues Elon Musk saying he failed to disclose Twitter ownership in a timely manner. 15/01/2025
Cinema Why is Disney being sued for billions over 'Moana 2'? Disney has been hit with a copyright lawsuit alleging that the popular Moana franchise was lifted from a decades-old screenplay without the writer's consent. The writer is now suing for $10billion in a new copyright claim. 14/01/2025
Culture news Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after 'Rust' shooting case The lawsuit was filed at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. 10/01/2025
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z's rape accuser can remain anonymous New York Judge Analisa Torres has ruled that the woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs of raping her at age 13 can proceed anonymously. 27/12/2024
Culture news Grammy-nominated rapper Slowthai cleared of raping two women The verdicts came after a two-week trial and over 10 hours of jury deliberation at Oxford Crown Court. 16/12/2024
Culture news Drake alleges defamation and makes second legal move against UMG Hip-hop artists usually drop bangers, not lawsuits... But Drake has now filed a second legal dispute against Universal Music Group, this time for defamation surrounding Kendrick Lamar’s hit song ‘Not Like Us’. 27/11/2024
Culture news Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood The settlement comes nearly four years into a criminal investigation of the 55-year-old Manson involving multiple women that remains unresolved. 27/11/2024
Culture news Kanye West accused of sexually assaulting and strangling model Rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit that alleges he strangled a model on the set of a music video in 2010. WARNING: Article contains strong language and details of abuse that some may find distressing. 25/11/2024
Green News UK apologises to mother of girl who died from air pollution The child's mother says the apology puts the issue of air pollution ‘firmly on the map’. 01/11/2024
Culture news Adidas and Kanye West reach settlement after years of legal disputes The Adidas' CEO announced that the sportswear company has reached an amicable settlement with the rapper, stating, "Whatever was is history." 30/10/2024
Business BHP faces multi-billion UK lawsuit over 2015 Brazil dam collapse Mining company BHP is being sued for billions of euros by victims of a dam collapse in Brazil back in 2015. This lawsuit will be one of the biggest of its kind in English legal history. 21/10/2024
Culture news Donald Trump hosts listening party - artists threatening legal action With the presidential election nearly three weeks away, Trump decided to host a listening party instead of answering political questions. His playlist included songs by artists who have banned him from using their music. 16/10/2024
Culture news Dr. Dre accused of harassment in $10 million suit Dr. Dre has been accused of harassment by the marriage counsellor who mediated for the rapper and his ex-wife during their costly divorce in 2021. 11/10/2024
Business GSK shares leap after drug firm settles US Zantac cancer claim lawsuit GSK has always refuted claims that its discontinued heartburn drug had cancer-causing risks, arguing that expert testimonies were not reliable. 10/10/2024
Culture news Judge rules 'Baby Reindeer' not a true story - accuser can sue Netflix The ongoing legal saga surrounding the Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries Baby Reindeer continues... Now, a new verdict can lead accuser Fiona Harvey to pursue her defamation lawsuit against Netflix. 30/09/2024