Class Action Lawsuit over Universal Music Fire Filed by Soundgarden, Hole, Tom Petty EstatePublished Jun 24, 2019In the wake of news surfacing that a 2008 fire at Universal Studios Hollywood destroyed 500,000 irreplaceable master recordings Hole and Steve Earle , as well as the estates of Tom Petty and 2Pac , have filed a class action lawsuit against Universal Music Group As a follow-up New …
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit that accuses President Donald Trump of profiting off the presidency in violation of the Constitution’s emoluments clause can move forward. U.S. District Judge Emmett G. Sullivan of the District of Columbia ruled against Justice Department lawyers who sought a mid-case appeal to a higher court and a stay on proceedings in the meantime. …
(Newser) – In 2008, a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood also hit a vault of master music recordings owned by Universal Music Group. UMG didn’t comment to NPR, but it has previously accused the Times of overstating the scope of the fire’s damage. Last week, the chairman of Vivendi, UMG’s corporate parent, dismissed the new controversy over the 11-year-old fire as “noise.” To which music …
“We took today’s step with careful consideration,” WME said in a statement. “The WGA negotiating committee has made it clear both through its legal action and unwillingness to negotiate that it was never interested in making a reasonable deal. We are now left to seek a legal remedy for this dispute. While we wish we were not in this position, we will not capitulate to a leadership group that …
“The decision (by the estate) was clearly appropriate and reflected the fact that Mr. Woods should not have been included in the lawsuit in the first place because he had nothing to do with Mr. Immesberger’s death,” Woods’ attorney Barry Postman wrote in a statement.
Ron DeSantis to move an ongoing inspector general investigation into Rubin’s behavior away from Patronis’ office and for Attorney General Ashley Moody to open a criminal investigation into her fellow Cabinet member. Patronis’ office, citing the advice of counsel, declined to comment on pending litigation, spokeswoman Katie Strickland said. The lawsuit, which alleges conspiracy and defamation, …
Garguilo ruled Friday that the court may have jurisdiction over the family “on the ground that some or all of them acted as Purdue’s agents in perpetrating the alleged scheme.” He rejected the Sacklers’ argument that they cannot be held liable for actions that can be attributed to the company’s board of directors as a whole or for the conduct of any other defendant unless they personally …
No Rain Tax Group raising money for lawsuit VideoHANOVER TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A grassroots effort to fight the controversial stormwater runoff fee in Luzerne County is ramping up. It’s been proven in history,” No Rain Tax Group member Marian Deangelis said. And that’s why the group called No Rain Tax is placing signs throughout the Back Mountain of Luzerne County. They are …
The PCs have announced they are seeking to join a proposed class action lawsuit against more than 40 opioid manufacturer and wholesalers. The lawsuit was originally launched in B.C., as part of a bid to recoup some of the costs incurred as a result of widespread opioid addiction. “If passed, this proposed legislation would support us taking further action to battle the ongoing opioid crisis and …
“As climate change wreaks havoc on this beautiful purple and pink coral, federal officials are dragging their feet on protecting it,” said Maxx Phillips, the Center’s Hawaii director. “Coral reefs are so important to Hawaii, and they support our ocean’s biodiversity and protect our coasts. The federal government has a legal and moral responsibility to protect cauliflower coral and coral reefs …