Lawsuits

HBO’s ‘Vinyl’ Prompts Lawsuit From Hip Hop Pioneer DJ Kool Herc

According to the complaint, DJ Kool Herc turned down a $10,000 offer before the series aired. The pioneers of rock and hip-hop are having a bit of a moment in courtrooms across the nation. Led Zeppelin is set to stand trial next week over “Stairway to Heaven” while Flo & Eddie of the Turtles are leading putative class actions over the broadcasting of their music on platforms like SiriusXM and …


Couple Fights Off $1 Million Lawsuit Over Bad Yelp Review

“I had no idea this could happen, it’s frightening,” said Michelle Duchouquette. Michelle Duchouquette and her husband Robert were sued earlier this year after writing a one-star review about Prestigious Pets in Dallas. The review said she didn’t like the extra $5 fee to walk her dogs and that the fish bowl water appeared cloudy with …


N.J. Legislation Could Alter Class Action Litigation in the State

A measure introduced in the New Jersey Legislature this year has the potential to save class action litigants both time and money, sponsors of the legislation say. The legislation, S1845, would allow a person involved in a class action lawsuit to immediately appeal to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court as to the certification or decertification of the …


The Deadpool Lawsuit in Utah Just Took Another Turn

The Deadpool Lawsuit In Utah Just Took Another Turn
By Matt Wood 4 days agocomments Deadpool stormed theaters to achieve both critical and financial success. The dirty little engine that could, it won over audiences the world over with its crude humor, gory action, and a holiday themed sex montage. It turns out that those are the things that Utah doesn’t like, especially when alcohol is involved.


Lawsuit: Nevada Worker Fired for Not Accepting Scientology

A Catholic woman fired from her job at a bottled water company led by a Nevada lawmaker has filed a federal lawsuit against the business, saying she was pressured to watch videos on Scientology and was denied pay raises because of her religious beliefs. Grecia Echevarria-Hernandez filed a discrimination lawsuit April 26 against Las Vegas-based AffinityLifestyles.com, also known as Real …


Palm Springs Unified Sued Over Child Molestation

A 13-year-old boy who was molested by a Palm Springs Unified special education aide has filed a lawsuit accusing the school district of “turning a blind eye” to the sexual abuse, then destroying evidence in an effort to cover up the fact that at least some of the abuse occurred on school property. The lawsuit claims that the school district ignored …


Lawsuit Claims Sheridan Evidence Destroyed

A Somerset County investigator has challenged the probe into the September 2014 deaths of Camden hospital executive John Sheridan and his wife. Jeffrey Scozzafava, a detective with the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, contends crime-scene evidence from the couple’s home “was improperly collected, improperly preserved and subsequently destroyed.” The criticisms are …


Judge Certifies Class Action Lawsuit for Laid-Off Miners

A lawsuit filed by miners who say they were unlawfully laid off in Wyoming County has been certified as a class action. The Register-Herald reports Judge Irene Berger granted the certification Tuesday in Beckley federal court. The order says Michael Ray and at least 76 miners …


Families of Hillsborough Stadium Victims Sue British Police

Lawyers representing some of the families of 96 soccer fans crushed to death in a U.K. soccer stadium in 1989 have filed a civil suit against two British police forces, alleging misuse of power in office. The lawsuit —filed by Saunders Law on behalf of several hundred family members and survivors — was revealed Thursday after an inquest this week determined that the fans — the …


R. Kelly Facing $500K Fraud Lawsuit for Failed Concerts

R. Kelly has reportedly found himself at the center of a legal battle after being sued for $500k plus punitive damages, by Swervo Entertainment Group for failed concerts. As reported in an exclusive from The Jasmine Brand (TJB), the “Ignition” singer was paid a $500K advance from Swervo Entertainment Group, who were in negotiations with the singer to produce and promote a series of concerts …