The New York Times – Music:
A series of private exchanges in the messaging system Slack were revealed as exhibits in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against the concert giant.
Category: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
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Trump Assails Grammys and Threatens to Sue Trevor Noah Over Epstein Joke
The New York Times – Music:
President Trump declared the awards ceremony “virtually unwatchable” and accused Mr. Noah of defamation over a joke he made that appeared to tie the president to Jeffrey Epstein.
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L.A. Reid Settles Lawsuit Shortly Before Sexual Assault Trial
The New York Times – Music:
Mr. Reid, a Grammy-winning music producer, had been accused of assaulting an executive who worked for him and then retaliating against her.
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Paul Haggis Reaches $2 Million Settlement After 2022 Rape Verdict
The New York Times – Film:
A judge had ordered the Oscar-winning filmmaker to pay at least $7.5 million to a former film-industry publicist after a civil jury found him liable for raping her.
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Judge Denies Salt-N-Pepa’s Attempt to Obtain Master Recordings
The New York Times – Music:
A federal judge agreed with Universal Music Group that the hip-hop act never owned the copyrights to its earliest work.
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Violinist on Will Smith’s Tour Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit
The New York Times – Music:
A lawyer for the musician, Brian King Joseph, says in the court papers that Mr. Joseph was fired after reporting sexual harassment.
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K-pop Group NewJeans Faces New Uncertainty After Member is Dropped
The New York Times – Music:
The band’s label said it had dropped one of the girl group’s five members. NewJeans’s legal battle has drawn public scrutiny of the K-pop industry.
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Lawsuit Challenges Park Service Passes Featuring Trump
The New York Times – Travel:
An environmental group is suing, saying federal law requires an image of public lands, not the president.