In this issue of zoom-in brief, Scarlett Johansson threatens legal action after an AI platform used AI images resembling her in an advert; Ofcom finds that the BBC’s use of an archive interview in its 2023 documentary about the Brink’s-Mat robbery was unfair; a US copyright claim brought by a choreographer against the creators of the Fortnite video game is to be reconsidered after a successful appeal; whilst in the UK, streaming platforms look set to be subject...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, actor and screenwriter, Steve Coogan, faces defamation proceedings over the 2022 film, The Lost King; Northern Ireland implements new rules around the reporting of sexual offence allegations; and recent contempt warnings raise questions about reporting at different stages of the criminal justice process....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, a lawsuit brought by two Ana de Armas fans over the trailer of Beatles-inspired film Yesterday has been dismissed by a judge in the US; a man who was interviewed by BBC News in a case of mistaken identity is set to sue the BBC for royalties after the incident became a viral sensation; the UK Government has indicated that it will establish an anti-SLAPP taskforce; whilst in the US, OpenAI faces...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Netflix and Irish Rover Entertainment settle a copyright suit over supernatural drama, Stranger Things; US judge rules that copyright cannot exist in AI generated art; Ofcom rejects a privacy complaint about Channel 4’s24 Hours in Police Custody; a California court rules that historic claims of sexual abuse against production companies owned by Michael Jackson can proceed; whilst in Italy, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni brings defamation proceedings against Placebo band member Brian Molko...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, legendary rock stars, The Rolling Stones attempt to strike out copyright infringement action in the US; two Dyson group companies head to the Court of Appeal in their defamation claim arising from allegations of exploitation raised in a news broadcast; actor Noel Clarke brings a £10million defamation claim against The Guardian newspaper; whilst generative AI is under further scrutiny in the US with Saturday Night Live writer Sarah Silverman bringing copyright proceedings...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Vanessa Bryant’s privacy action against LA County ends in multi-million dollar settlement; Brexiteer businessman Arron Banks partially wins libel appeal against Carole Cadwalladr over TED Talk; billionaire Fox News owner, Rupert Murdoch, submits filings that Fox News stars endorsed Trump’s “stolen election” claims; whilst Trump ally, Devin Nunes, is unsuccessful in his Florida libel action against CNN news anchor Jake Tapper. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be called to give testimony in a US defamation case brought by the Duchess’ half-sister; Donald Trump sues a reporter over claims he released interview recordings without his consent; three UK newspapers agree to pay a surgeon substantial damages after publishing defamatory articles about his work; whilst a long-awaited pilot scheme for family court reporting begins in England and Wales....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Gomorrah author Roberto Saviano’s defamation trial begins in Italy, Rachel Riley is awarded £50,000 in damages following her successful libel action against a political blogger; whilst earlier this month Virginia Giuffre and Alan Dershowitz dropped their lawsuits against each other....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, the copyright lawsuit against Mariah Carey over her hit Christmas song All I Want for Christmas is You has been dropped, the Guardian newspaper has settled a libel claim with two Irish fishermen; whilst Sir James Dyson’s libel proceedings against Channel 4 News have been dismissed....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Jake Paul sued over match-fixing comments, teenage chess prodigy issues $100m libel claim over cheating allegations, and Cardi B cleared over use of tattoo image on mixtape cover. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, the Meghan and Samantha Markle defamation saga continues with Meghan seeking witness testimony from a star-studded list of individuals; Donald Trump brings defamation claim against television network, CNN; a far-right blogger faces defamation action from a drag queen following allegations that they exposed themselves to children at a Pride event; whilst Netflix settles its copyright claim against the creators of an unofficial Bridgerton musical. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Netflix has settled a defamation lawsuit brought by a chess grandmaster over the depiction of her in the hit series The Queen’s Gambit, a photo editor is bringing action against Netflix over her portrayal as the friend of the “fake heiress” in Inventing Anna, former England footballer Gary Neville is referred to the Attorney General following a social media post made during the domestic violence trial of his friend Ryan Giggs;...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Kobe Bryant’s widow is awarded $15m after photographs were taken and shared of the helicopter crash which killed her husband and daughter, Taylor Swift finds herself trying to shake off another copyright lawsuit, a church pastor in the USA faces copyright infringement claims over their staging of hit play, Hamilton, legal action is threatened against Australian tennis superstar, Nick Kyrgios, over his Wimbledon outburst at a fan; whilst Sussex Police have been...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Cardi B is expected to give evidence in a claim involving a photo on her 2016 mixtape cover, Coleen Rooney is victorious in the highly publicised libel case brought against her by Rebekah Vardy, Ofcom finds the BBC breached impartiality rules in an interview with former leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Ruth Davidson; whilst in the US, sculptor Jeff Koons fails to have copyright infringement claim against him dismissed. ...