In April, Digital Music News was first to report that an angry U.S. customer had filed a class-action lawsuit against StubHub over its ticket-refund policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the legal complaint has expanded into Canada. Toronto’s K…
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UMG, Sony Music, Lil Baby, Future Face $3 Million Copyright Infringement Claims
A Florida man is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music for allegedly infringing upon his music in Lil Baby’s recently released My Turn and Future and Drake’s “Life is Good,” respectively. Digital Music News obtained an exclusive copy of the …
Burning Man’s Lawsuit Against the U.S. Government Is Probably Dead
In February, we reported that Burning Man (via its Black Rock City, LLC parent company) had officially filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior over the escalating cost of land-use permits. Now, with Burning Man having canceled this …
What to Do If an Employee Sues You or Your Company
Stay calm, getting sued by an employee does not mean you’ll experience into an insurmountable loss.
What to Do If an Employee Sues You or Your Company
Stay calm, getting sued by an employee does not mean you’ll experience into an insurmountable loss.
Kendall Jenner Slapped With $90,000 Fine Over Fraudulent Fyre Festival Posts
Kendall Jenner has been ordered to pay a $90,000 fine for the social media posts she published to promote the ill-fated Fyre Festival. The settlement was issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, which, owing to its exc…
Apple Slapped With Another Anti-trust Fine – $1.23 Billion in France
A French anti-trust regulatory body has issued a record $1.23 billion fine to Apple. The Autorité de la Concurrence determined that Apple illegally restricted wholesalers. Apple engaged in price-fixing by restricting how low wholesalers could sell thei…
Cardi B Can’t Seem to Shake That $5 Million ‘Tattoo’ Lawsuit
The $5 million “tattoo” lawsuit against Cardi B is raging onward. And if the most recent court filing is any indication, the dispute is far from being resolved. Kevin Brophy Jr., who claims that he worked in the entertainment industry befor…
Led Zeppelin Didn’t Steal ‘Stairway to Heaven,’ Federal Appeals Court Rules
Led Zeppelin has officially beaten the rap on a long-running copyright infringement lawsuit surrounding ‘Stairway to Heaven’. The copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin was first filed years ago by now-obscure classic rock back…
Yeasayer’s Black Panther Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against The Weeknd Will Begin in April
Experimental rock band Yeasayer’s Black Panther copyright infringement lawsuit against The Weeknd is set to initiate in April, according to a new filing. Specifically, United States District Judge Lorna G. Shofield will hear opening statements on April…