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The Future of Television City Will Be Decided in Court as Rick Caruso Challenges Billion-Dollar Makeover
The developer's The Grove filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of violating a state environmental law over its handling of the approval of a planned $1 billion expansion of the historic studio complex.
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Harvey Weinstein Sues Bob Weinstein On Fraud, Financial Conspiracy Claims
The ex-mogul claims he was left responsible for paying the remainder of a $45 million dollar loan that was meant to save The Weinstein Company, but was used for other means.
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs Rape Lawsuit Dropped
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer for the Jane Doe accuser who's filed several lawsuits on behalf of accusers advancing sexual assault allegations against Combs, moved to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit.
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Disney’s Multibillion-Dollar Streaming Decisions May Be Unearthed in Court Battle Against Investors
A judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit from investors who claimed former CEO Bob Chapek aimed to hide Disney+ costs and make forecasts that it would be profitable by 2024.
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The Future of Television City Will Be Decided in Court as Rick Caruso Challenges Billion-Dollar Makeover
The developer's The Grove filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles of violating a state environmental law over its handling of the approval of a planned $1 billion expansion of the historic studio complex.
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Harvey Weinstein Sues Bob Weinstein On Fraud, Financial Conspiracy Claims
The ex-mogul claims he was left responsible for paying the remainder of a $45 million dollar loan that was meant to save The Weinstein Company, but was used for other means.
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Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs Rape Lawsuit Dropped
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer for the Jane Doe accuser who's filed several lawsuits on behalf of accusers advancing sexual assault allegations against Combs, moved to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit.
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Why Ari Emanuel Is Team Elon Musk in the Fight for OpenAI
The Endeavor CEO was enlisted to join investors who put in an unsolicited offer to buy OpenAI's majority share of its for-profit arm.
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Power Lawyers 2025: Nominations Are Open for The Hollywood Reporter’s Top Attorneys List
The submission deadline for THR's 19th annual Power Lawyers feature is February 28.
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Amazon Studios Quietly Steps Back From Diversity Goals Amid Trump DEI Crackdown
The move aligns with a broader retreat from diversity programs amid legal exposure as the new administration aims to eliminate DEI mandates across the private sector.
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Justin Baldoni’s Alleged Fixer Is Fighting Back. Who Is He?
Jed Wallace, a mysterious Hollywood operator, says he assists people who’ve found themselves in need of help “navigating through the most frightening situations.”
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Don’t Sleep On Your B-Roll, AI Giants Are Buyers (Guest Column)
There's a growing market where AI developers can procure licensed content, like archive footage, for training from more trusted sources.
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Files $100M Defamation Lawsuit Over NBCUniversal Documentary
The lawsuit targets statements from various subjects implying that the rap mogul murdered multiple people in his orbit and that he had sex with minors.
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Some Good News for Hollywood Creators Suing AI Companies
In the first AI copyright case ruling, a court concludes that training an AI system using copyrighted material isn't fair use. That will likely be cited by creators fighting other tech giants.
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Paramount to Turn Over Records on Skydance Deal Amid Standoff With FCC
A Delaware court ruled that Paramount must produce records that could lay the groundwork for more lawsuits from investors challenging the deal as the company contends with a new FCC commissioner who's signaled his intent on holding up the merger.
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Amazon Prime Video Ad Tier Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
The court concluded that the e-commerce giant told subscribers that it could alter or discontinue membership benefits at any time.
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Judge Grants CBS Temporary Restraining Order Against Sony in ‘Jeopardy!’-‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suit
The two companies are suing one another over distribution of the popular game shows.
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Blake Lively Sued For Defamation by Crisis PR Firm in ‘It Ends With Us’ Feud
Jed Wallace targets the actress naming him in the sexual harassment and retaliation complaint she filed with the California Civil Rights Department.
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The New York Times Has Spent $10.8M In Its Legal Battle With OpenAI So Far
The paper, buoyed by its 11 million-plus paid subscribers, is one of the few news outlets that can afford to engage in yearslong litigation with Big Tech.
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