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Defence calls its first two witnesses in R Kelly trial
Defence calls its first two witnesses in R Kelly trial21 September 2021

Ice Cube's Robinhood lawsuit dismissed for a second time
Ice Cube's Robinhood lawsuit dismissed for a second time21 September 2021

The Weeknd sued over alleged Call Out My Name song-theft
The Weeknd sued over alleged Call Out My Name song-theft21 September 2021

Stream-ripper Yout refiles its lawsuit against the record industry, argues it's pretty easy to rip from YouTube without its app
Stream-ripper Yout refiles its lawsuit against the record industry, argues it's pretty easy to rip from YouTube without its app20 September 2021

Ice Cube's Robinhood dispute back in court
Ice Cube's Robinhood dispute back in court20 September 2021

Setlist: Live at Spot+
Setlist: Live at Spot+20 September 2021

Little Mix promoter liable for discrimination over failure to provide BSL interpreter for full show
Little Mix promoter liable for discrimination over failure to provide BSL interpreter for full show17 September 2021

Sexual assault lawsuit against Marilyn Manson dismissed
Sexual assault lawsuit against Marilyn Manson dismissed17 September 2021

StubHub settles with US Attorneys General over its COVID refunds policy
StubHub settles with US Attorneys General over its COVID refunds policy16 September 2021

Jury in R Kelly trial hear recordings of abuse
Jury in R Kelly trial hear recordings of abuse16 September 2021

COVID Passports remain in UK government's Plan B for tackling the next phase of the pandemic
COVID Passports remain in UK government's Plan B for tackling the next phase of the pandemic15 September 2021

Testimonies continue in R Kelly trial
Testimonies continue in R Kelly trial14 September 2021

Nickelback fight back in Rockstar song-theft case
Nickelback fight back in Rockstar song-theft case14 September 2021

UK government scraps plans for COVID Passport requirement in English nightclubs
UK government scraps plans for COVID Passport requirement in English nightclubs13 September 2021

Epic v Apple ruling favours the tech giant, but forces big concession on the App Store's payment rules
Epic v Apple ruling favours the tech giant, but forces big concession on the App Store's payment rules13 September 2021

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie arrested ahead of Wireless performance
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie arrested ahead of Wireless performance13 September 2021

More legal filings submitted in record industry v Cox Communications appeal
More legal filings submitted in record industry v Cox Communications appeal13 September 2021

Industry responds as Scottish Parliament backs COVID Passport requirement for clubs and 'analogous premises'
Industry responds as Scottish Parliament backs COVID Passport requirement for clubs and 'analogous premises'10 September 2021

R Kelly trial resumes with testimonies of two more accusers
R Kelly trial resumes with testimonies of two more accusers10 September 2021

Afrika Bambaataa sued over sexual abuse allegations
Afrika Bambaataa sued over sexual abuse allegations10 September 2021

UK regulator approves Viagogo's sale of StubHub outside North America
UK regulator approves Viagogo's sale of StubHub outside North America9 September 2021

Rihanna settles legal battle with her father
Rihanna settles legal battle with her father9 September 2021

UK competition regular says Sony's AWAL deal raises competition concerns, leaving the major
UK competition regular says Sony's AWAL deal raises competition concerns, leaving the major "perplexed"8 September 2021

Jamie Spears files to have Britney's conservatorship terminated
Jamie Spears files to have Britney's conservatorship terminated8 September 2021

Nicole Scherzinger hits back at Pussycat Dolls lawsuit
Nicole Scherzinger hits back at Pussycat Dolls lawsuit8 September 2021

Sex Pistols continue battle over TV series in war of statements
Sex Pistols continue battle over TV series in war of statements8 September 2021

DNS resolver hits out at Sony Music's web-blocking injunction
DNS resolver hits out at Sony Music's web-blocking injunction7 September 2021

UK vaccines minister defends new COVID Passport requirement for clubs
UK vaccines minister defends new COVID Passport requirement for clubs6 September 2021

R Kelly trial hears from more former girlfriends and the minister who officiated musician's marriage to Aaliyah
R Kelly trial hears from more former girlfriends and the minister who officiated musician's marriage to Aaliyah6 September 2021

Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance publishes its proposals for beefed up anti-piracy measures in EU's Digital Services Act
Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance publishes its proposals for beefed up anti-piracy measures in EU's Digital Services Act6 September 2021

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