Fox Network is suing California Corporation Empire Distribution, Inc. to assert the rights to “Empire,” “Empire Distribution” and “Empire Recording.” Empire Distribution, a music distribution companyinitially sued Fox Network on February 16th for $8 million to resolve potential trademark infringement and dilution claims. Then the company sent Fox a second claim with three options: “(1) […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) –Cleveland has asked that the lawsuit filed by the family of Tanisha Anderson against the city be dismissed. The suit says during Anderson’s arrest two CPD officers, Scott Aldridge and Bryan Myers, used excessive force and violated the civil rights of the 37-year-old. CLICK HERE THE READ THE CITY’S COMPLETE RESPONSE Anderson, […]
Pharrell is finally speaking out since a court ruled in favor of the Marvin Gaye estate in the copyright infringement case of “Blurred Lines”. The chart-topping collaborative effort with Robin Thicke cost the duo a reported $7.3 million dollars! The record was ruled to have too many similarities with Marvin Gaye’s “Gotta Give It Up”. […]
UPDATED Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 3:21 p.m. EST – Michael Brown, Jr.‘s parents Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown, Sr. had the following to say in a statement released by their lawyers, according to Buzzfeed News: Today we received disappointing news from the Department of Justice that the killer of our son wouldn’t be held accountable […]
From NewsOne: The first person to contract the Ebola virus within the United States is taking action against the Texas hospital that exposed her to it, the Dallas Morning News reports. Nina Pham has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital’s corporate company, Texas Health Resources. According to her lawyers, the nurse that treated Ebola patient Thomas […]
Former “Young and the Restless” soap opera star Victoria Rowell (pictured) is reportedly suing Sony and CBS Television for not rehiring her, saying it was a retaliatory move for her advocating for blacks in front of and behind the camera, according to court documents obtained by the New York Daily News. The 55-year-old actress, who first landed her “Y&R” gig […]
Uh-oh! Teddy RIley is in trouble. The Receivables Exchange, an online investment company, is an electronic marketplace. Sellers can auction off eligible receivables for sale to investors. The investment company sells off debt owed to them. As the debtor owes money, the buyer can legally collect on that money. According to the JasmineBRAND.com, Riley agreed to sell receivables […]
Bernie Mac’s widow, Rhonda McCullough, has dropped a wrongful death lawsuit against the late star’s longtime doctor following Mac’s untimely death in 2008, the Chicago Tribune reports. RELATED: Bernie Mac’s Widow Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Doctor McCullough filed the lawsuit in 2010 in Cook County Circuit Court, charging that dermatologist Rene Earles failed to recognize her […]
Chart-busting rapper Lil Wayne (pictured left) is reportedly ready to break all ties with music impresario Birdman (pictured). Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit requesting to end his contract with the hitmaker and his Cash Money label, according to TMZ. SEE ALSO: Nene Leakes Serves Kenya Moore Order To Cease, Desist Bad-Mouthing Wayne, whose actual […]
Legendary funkmeister extraordinaire Sly Stone (pictured left), the former front man of the iconic ’60s/’70s group Sly and the Family Stone (pictured), has struck it rich, after reportedly being awarded $5 million by a Los Angeles jury due to a lawsuit he filed back in 2010 against his ex-manager, Gerald Goldstein, and entertainment attorney, Glenn Stone. The […]
Kametra Barbour is suing the Forney, Texas police department and chief in a huge $2 million lawsuit after she the police shockingly held at gunpoint in…