Earth News

Greenpeace says oil pipeline lawsuit threatens its future

The lawsuit accuses Greenpeace of defamation and orchestrating criminal behaviour during pipeline protests in 2016 and 2017.

24 February 2025

Earth News

Climate groups file lawsuits to block Trump’s offshore drilling plans

Several climate advocacy groups claim that the US President's undoing of marine protections is illegal.

21 February 2025

Culture news

Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation against Italian PM

After branding the Italian prime minister a 'fascist and a racist' during a concert in 2023, Placebo's lead singer Brian Molko has been charged with defamation.

18 February 2025

Earth 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'.

7 February 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?

3 February 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 January 2025

Earth 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 January 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 December 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 December 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 November 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 November 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 November 2024

Earth 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’.

1 November 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 October 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 October 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 October 2024