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New York Times journalist slams OpenAI as "no different than any other thief" in latest copyright lawsuit
Two American journalists have sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement…
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Lythgoe out at ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after Paula Abdul sexual assault allegations
TV executive Nigel Lythgoe steps down as a judge on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after being accused of sexual assault by Paula Abdul…
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Nevermind artwork lawsuit revived on appeal
The Ninth Circuit Appeals Court in the US has revived the lawsuit against Nirvana in relation to the artwork for their ‘Nevermind’ album - appeal judges concluded that claims that the album cover constitutes “child pornography” cannot be dismissed on the basis of the statute of limitations…
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Google agrees to $700 million settlement of app store legal case - though concessions on app rules criticised for being too narrow
Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement in a legal battle with US state attorneys general over its app rules…
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Lizzo seeks dismissal of clothing designer lawsuit on jurisdiction grounds
Lizzo has formally responded to the second lawsuit filed by a former employee who worked on her tour - she argues that the case should be dismissed mainly on jurisdiction grounds…
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NTIA welcomes moves to strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed moves by the UK government to clarify and strengthen laws against drink and needle spiking…
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Taylor Swift fan dismisses lawsuit filed of Eras Tour ticketing meltdown
One of the Taylor Swift fans who sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster after the debacle around ticket sales for The Eras Tour has dismissed her case - it’s not clear if an out-of-court settlement was reached with the live giant…
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Marilyn Manson sexual assault lawsuit revived on appeal
A court has ruled that a previously dismissed sexual abuse lawsuit filed against Marilyn Manson in 2021 can go forward to trial after all. A lower court said that Ashley Walters had waited too long to launch her legal action…
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European Commission set to force changes to Apple's rules around in-app payments
The European Commission is putting the finishing touches to a ruling on Apple’s App Store rules following the lengthy investigation that was instigated by a complaint by Spotify five years ago…
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US ISP Altice sued for failing to deal with repeat infringers
Altice is the latest US ISP to be sued by the record industry - Warner Music and Sony Music argue that it didn’t do enough to deal with repeat infringers among its customer base and is therefore liable for those users’ copyright infringement…
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easyGroup sues PC Music producer Easyfun
easyGroup has taken aim at another musician, this time PC Music signed producer Easyfun, accusing him of trademark infringement. This follows a similar case against the band Easy Life earlier this year…
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Epic wins its app store rule legal battle against Google
Fortnite owner Epic Games has won in its legal battle over Google’s app store policies, which may force a change to the rules around in-app payments - though the web giant will appeal the judgement…