Borrell backs latest Big Ask campaign
Johnny Borrell has backed Friends Of The Earth's Big Ask campaign calling for air travel emissions to be included in the Climate Change Bill, and plans a gig at the Science Museum.…
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R Kelly trial: sealed court documents remain sealed
Judge Vincent Gaughan has refused news organisations' motion to publish sealed court records in the R Kelly trial, with opening arguments expected to begin soon.…
Miley Cyrus responds to song copy claims: "I don't write them"
Miley Cyrus says she does not write her songs, referring Lustra's claim that 'Rockstar' copies their 'Scotty Doesn't Know' to Disney, as legal action begins.…
Jammie Thomas P2P case may be retried
Judge Michael Davis is considering a retrial in the Jammie Thomas P2P case after doubting his advice to the jury that making files available was enough for infringement.…
Australian manager Glenn Wheatley released from jail early
Australian artist manager Glenn Wheatley has been released early from jail, ten months into a two-year sentence for tax avoidance, with 24 conditions including an electronic tag.…
DMX defamation judgement overturned
A costly defamation judgement against DMX, won by default by Monique Wayne, has been overturned after his lawyers argued he was never properly notified of the hearing.…
US copyright caucus adds Canada to dodgy countries list
The US Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus has added Canada to its list of problem countries, citing court rulings that P2P file sharing cannot be pursued under existing copyright law.…
RIAA ordered to pay Tanya Andersen over £100k in legal fees
An Oregon federal court has ordered the RIAA to pay Tanya Andersen $108,000 in legal fees after a P2P case against her was dismissed, the highest such award in its P2P cases.…
R Kelly jury selection completed amid racial bias accusations
Jury selection for R Kelly's child pornography trial has been completed, with the defence and prosecution accusing each other of selecting jurors on racial grounds.…
DMX arrives an hour late for drugs court appearance
Rapper DMX arrived an hour late at Maricopa County Superior Court and pleaded not guilty to drug charges, facing a separate animal cruelty case with a hearing on 2 July.…
Papoose denies handcuff key claims over Remy Ma wedding
Rapper Papoose has told MTV that reports his wedding to Remy Ma was halted over a handcuff key are ridiculous, saying his key chain was always inspected at visits.…
Amy Winehouse not charged over crack video
Police will take no action over the video of Amy Winehouse apparently smoking crack, with her bail date cancelled, while designer Julien MacDonald has invited her to model at London Fashion Week.…