Spotify Users Waive Right to Sue Over ‘Payola’ Claims, Federal Judge Rules in Class Action Dismissal

A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile class-action lawsuit against Spotify, which alleged that the streaming giant’s "Discovery Mode" constituted a "modern form of payola" by secretly selling song recommendations.…

Pooh Shiesty Denied Bail as Judge Cites ‘Credible Evidence’ in Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case

Memphis rapper Lontrell Williams Jr., widely known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, has been ordered to remain in federal custody without bail, following a critical evidentiary hearing in Texas…

Federal Judge Advances MTV’s Trademark Lawsuit Against Zeus Network Over Nick Cannon’s ‘Bad vs. Wild’ Show.

A federal judge has refused to dismiss key aspects of MTV’s lawsuit, allowing claims that streamer Zeus Network’s program, Bad vs. Wild, infringes on trademarks belonging to the long-running hip-hop…

Federal Judge Sides Largely with Amy Taylor in High-Stakes Copyright Battle, Urges Mediation with Photographer Jamie Nelson Amidst Dire Warning

A U.S. federal judge has delivered a significant procedural victory to Amy Taylor, the fiery frontwoman of the acclaimed Australian punk rock band Amyl and the Sniffers, in her protracted…