Grooverider freed from Dubai prison
DJ Grooverider has been released from a Dubai prison after President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan granted him a pardon during Ramadan.…
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Our round up of legal battles, courtroom drama, copyright disputes and everything else.
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Gene Simmons sued over racing deal
Allan Brown is suing Gene Simmons for fraud and slander, claiming Simmons and two partners cut him out of a marketing deal with the Indy Racing League.…
Britney driving charges upheld, trial expected
A judge has rejected a request to drop driving charges against Britney Spears, ruling she drove without a valid licence for 17 months, and she is likely to stand trial in October.…
Akon tosses fans off again
Akon has been filmed throwing two fans off stage at a South American gig, days before he is due to stand trial over a similar incident involving 15-year-old Anthony Smith.…
Ne-Yo awarded $700,000 in tour lawsuit
A Los Angeles judge has ordered Georgia promoter Rowe Entertainment to pay Ne-Yo and his touring company $700,320 after he was dropped from R Kelly's tour.…
Akon to stand trial in 'fan toss' case
Akon has been ordered to stand trial over charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and second-degree harassment after he removed a teenage fan from the crowd at a festival.…
Guns N' Roses blogger launches fee appeal
Kevin Cogill, who leaked nine Guns N' Roses songs on his blog, has launched a fund to cover legal costs as he faces federal copyright charges, with a hearing set for 17 Sep.…
Great White offer $1m to fire victims
Glam rock band Great White have offered $1 million in settlement to victims of the 2003 Station club fire, though they still deny wrongdoing.…
Pressure grows for government action on ticket touts
Growing industry calls for government regulation of secondary ticketing follow reports that 5000 people bought Reading and Leeds tickets from dodgy resale sites.…
Everyone has an opinion on the GNR blogger
Slash has said he hopes blogger Kevin Cogill, who leaked tracks from Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy, rots in jail, as the case proceeds towards a 17 September hearing.…
Winehouse faces legal action over no-show
Organisers of the French festival Rock En Seine say they will take legal action against Amy Winehouse after she cancelled her headline performance at short notice.…
Suge Knight bailed
Former hip hop mogul Suge Knight has been released on bail after being charged over an alleged knife attack on his girlfriend in Las Vegas, and will appear in court on 26 September.…