Minelli case thrown out of court
Judge Jane Solomon has dismissed David Gest's $10 million civil assault lawsuit against Liza Minelli, citing conflicting evidence about his injuries.…
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Ofcom say no to ITV kids show cuts
Ofcom has refused ITV permission to cut children's programming on ITV1 from eight hours to two.…
Victory and Hawthorne Heights dispute continues
Victory Records has filed legal papers accusing Hawthorne Heights of making untrue claims to escape their contract, as the dispute over royalties continues.…
BPI wants tax breaks for A&R and a strategic creative industries body
The BPI has called for a tax credit for A&R investment and a Creative Industries Strategy Group, in response to the government's Creative Economy Programme.…
Ofcom unsure what to do with returned Stroud licence
Ofcom says it does not yet know what to do with the Stroud FM licence handed back by UKRD, which will leave the town without a commercial station.…
Copyright Tribunal due to kick off this week
The Copyright Tribunal considering the split of digital royalties between UK recorded and publishing sectors is due to start on Thursday, unless a settlement is reached.…
Japanese content owners call for copyright extension
Sixteen Japanese copyright organisations have called for copyright terms to be extended to 70 years, to match the US and Europe.…
Orchestras and Musicians' Union welcome change in air travel rules
Orchestras and the Musicians' Union have welcomed a Department of Transport decision to relax rules on carrying instruments into aeroplane cabins.…
Great White fire club owners reach plea bargain
The owners of the Station nightclub have agreed a plea deal over the 2003 fire that killed 100 people, with only one brother set to serve jail time.…
Etheridge found guilty on weapons charges
A Detroit jury has convicted security guard Mario Etheridge of two weapons charges over the fatal shooting of D12's Proof, with sentencing set for 17 October.…
Rock Star supergroup changes name to Rock Star Supernova
The Rock Star supergroup has renamed itself Rock Star Supernova after settling a trademark dispute with a Californian band also called Supernova.…
Canadian courts approve SonyBMG rootkit settlement
A Canadian court has approved a settlement with SonyBMG over the rootkit software, offering affected customers $8.40, a replacement CD and free downloads.…