[ad_1] The Justice Department on Tuesday reversed its position that former President Donald Trump was shielded from a 2019 defamation lawsuit filed by the writer E. Jean Carroll. The government had originally argued that Trump was protected from liability by the Westfall Act, because he was acting as a federal employee. Under the act, federal … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring former Twitter … Read more
[ad_1] Fox News has sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter, alleging that his new Twitter show is a breach of his contract with the network, Axios first reported. Carlson is still being paid through the end of his agreement with Fox News, which is set to expire on December 31, 2024, with Axios reporting that Carlson … Read more
[ad_1] “I genuinely feel that in every relationship that I’ve ever had — be that with friends, girlfriends, with family or with the army, there’s always been a third party involved, namely the tabloid press,” Harry said in a lengthy written witness statement released Tuesday as he appeared in London’s High Court for his first … Read more
[ad_1] Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, according to court records. Tuesday’s revelation came as a trial was set to begin in federal court. The Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” star had insisted through lawyers that his encounter with the woman was … Read more
[ad_1] Ed Sheeran on “Subtract,” songwriting, and lawsuits – CBS News Watch CBS News In a departure from the string of polished pop hits that made Ed Sheeran one of the world’s bestselling music artists, his new album, “Subtract,” is a stripped-down return to his singer-songwriter roots. The unassuming superstar talks with correspondent Seth Doane … Read more
[ad_1] Jury sides with Ed Sheeran in “Thinking Out Loud” lawsuit – CBS News Watch CBS News A New York jury on Thursday ruled in favor of British musician Ed Sheeran in a lawsuit that alleged Sheeran had stolen portions of the Marvin Gaye classic “Let’s Get It On” for his 2014 song “Thinking Out … Read more
[ad_1] Jury deliberates Ed Sheeran copyright infringement case Jury deliberates Ed Sheeran copyright infringement case 00:31 A jury concluded Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud.” The verdict in New York came after … Read more
[ad_1] Ed Sheeran returns to court for copyright infringement trial Ed Sheeran returns to court for copyright infringement trial 00:25 In a packed New York courtroom, Ed Sheeran picked up his guitar Thursday and launched into a tune that has him locked in a copyright dispute over Marvin Gaye’s soul classic “Let’s Get it On” … Read more
[ad_1] Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” with Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.” The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star’s hit 2014 tune has “striking similarities” to … Read more