In this issue of zoom-in brief, Dua Lipa faces two copyright claims over hit track ‘Levitating’, Marilyn Manson sues ex-fiancée for defamation following her allegations of abuse, Ofcom launches investigation in to Russian state funded news channel, Russia Today, whilst the High Court hears copyright infringement claim over an Only Fools and Horses dining experience. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, pop icon Mariah Carey’s brother has most of his defamation claim against her thrown out; rock ‘n’ roll legend Tina Turner loses her German court battle with a tribute act; the Sussexes are at it again - Prince Harry sues Associated Newspapers over an article about his UK security arrangements; presenter, author and photographer Chris Packham brings defamation proceedings over claims he misled the public over a tiger rescue campaign; veteran broadcaster...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, comedy legends sue streaming service Pandora for copyright infringement; in an important judgment for the UK’s media, the Supreme Court confirms that an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy prior to criminal charge; Coleen Rooney is refused permission to include Rebekah Vardy’s agent in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ litigation; whilst Sarah Palin has her libel claim against the New York Times dismissed by the judge. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, closing arguments are set to begin in Sarah Palin’s libel trial against the New York Times, explosive texts are produced in court in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ defamation dispute, whilst pop artist Jeff Koons seeks to have copyright claim against him dismissed. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Kevin Spacey seeks to have the $31 million arbitration ruling against him thrown out, Andrew Brady is jailed for harassing GB News presenter Dan Wootton, and West Midlands Police seek to uncover journalist’s sources under the Terrorism Act 2000. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Cardi B’s libel trial concludes with an award of $4 million in her favour, Netflix fails to strike out The Queen’s Gambit defamation lawsuit, Jimi Hendrix’s estate brings action over royalties and Britney Spears threatens to sue her sister over claims in her memoir....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Alec Baldwin is sued over Instagram post alleging a US family’s involvement in the Capitol riots, LEGO faces a copyright infringement claim over Queer Eye jacket, Aaron Bank’s libel trial concludes and Cardi B tells court that Tasha K’s claims made her suicidal. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, Netflix is sued over the use of Ace Ventura clips in Tiger King, the BBC has apologised following an interview about Ghislaine Maxwell’s US conviction, Disney fails to have a Pirates of the Caribbean copyright claim thrown out, whilst actor James Franco is called to give evidence in Johnny Depp’sUS defamation action against Amber Heard....
In this issue of ZOOM-IN brief, Cher is in court to protect her rights; Abramovich settles Putin’s People defamation suit; Countdown’s Rachel Riley wins £10,000 damages in libel action; Carole Baskin drops her Tiger King 2 fight with Netflix; whilst a US court refuses Taylor Swift’s attempt to dismiss “Shake it off” copyright infringement claim. ...
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In this issue of ZOOM-IN brief, The Mail on Sunday loses its appeal in its privacy battle with the Duchess of Sussex; Roman Abramovich prevails in the first round of his libel battle with HarperCollins; whilst Khloe Kardashian is sued for copyright infringement over a social media post....
In this issue of ZOOM-IN brief, Cardi B’s US libel action over ‘prostitute’ claims is postponed; a man wrongly identified by 7 News as the suspect in the Cleo Smith abduction case sues Seven Network in Australia; a former US Apprentice contestant and Donald Trump settle libel action over sexual assault claims; whilst Priti Patel apologises in the High Court after a Home Office press release wrongly labels Dr Salmon Butt an extremist hate preacher. ...
In this issue of zoom-in brief, legendary performer Tina Turner sues a tribute act; Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison is sued for libel; Ofcom rejects a privacy complaint about 24 Hours in Police Custody; and Meghan Markle is forced to apologise over forgotten emails....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, big cat rights activist Carole Baskin fails in her attempt to injunct Netflix’s Tiger King 2; Epstein and HRH-accuser Virginia Giuffre is herself sued for defamation; while PinkNews settles a defamation claim with feminist writer and broadcaster Julie Bindel over ‘gender critical cult’article....
In this issue of zoom-in brief, legendary film producer/director Spike Lee and Nate Parker are sued for copyright infringement over American Skin; art pop pranksters, the KLF, attempt to block release of a documentary on copyright grounds despite previously literally burning their royalties; whilst the European Court of Human Rights has awarded damages to a woman over the impact on her of newspaper coverage of her dead son, a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences for the media....