Diddy breached court ruling over name, judge finds
A judge has found Sean 'Diddy' Combs in breach of a court ruling over use of the Diddy name in the UK, though no injunction was issued over his US websites.…
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Bobby Brown freed after radio station settles child support debts
Bobby Brown has been released from jail after Washington station Hot 99.5 FM paid his $19,000 child support debt in return for radio appearances.…
Tom Jones sues over distribution of 1981 TV recordings
Tom Jones has begun legal action against California-based C/F International, claiming it is illegally distributing recordings from his 1981 TV show.…
Former O'Jays member sues over royalties
Former O'Jays member Sammy Strain is suing his ex-bandmates, producers and label for $15 million, claiming he received no royalties from his sixteen years with the group.…
European Commission opens detailed investigation into SonyBMG merger
The European Commission has opened a more detailed investigation into the 2004 Sony and BMG merger, delaying any ruling until July, which IMPALA welcomed.…
Foxy Brown pleads guilty to probation violation
Foxy Brown has pleaded guilty to violating her probation by travelling to Florida without permission, and Judge Melissa Jackson has let her plea deal continue, warning of a possible year in prison.…
McCartney and Mills back in High Court for divorce hearing
Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have returned to the High Court for a private preliminary hearing in their ongoing divorce case, which began in July last year.…
Seal loses appeal over ex-manager's commission payout
Seal has lost his appeal against a High Court ruling ordering him to pay commission to former manager John Wadlow on his first two albums, with Judge Roger Toulson upholding the 1995 agreement.…
RIAA steps up college file sharing campaign with 400 letters
The RIAA has sent 400 letters to students at 13 US colleges via their institutions, demanding settlement over past file sharing, with hundreds more to follow monthly.…
Diddy accused of assault at Los Angeles hotel
Sean Combs, Diddy, has been accused of battery after an alleged attack on real estate agent Gerard Rechnitzer at a Los Angeles hotel on the night of the Oscars.…
Jim Wagner issues new statement in dispute with Tom Petty
Singer-songwriter Jim Wagner has issued a new statement in his dispute with Tom Petty over 'The Last DJ', saying he has yet to receive a formal response and is seeking a lawyer.…
Bobby Brown kept in jail until child support paid
Bobby Brown remains in jail until about $19,000 in late child support and court fees is paid, with lawyer Phaedra Parks saying he is struggling to find work.…