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  1. #metoo
    Activision Blizzard Sued by California Over Toxic Workplace ConditionsThe reckoning at the gaming-industry giant has been a long time coming.
    By Luke Winkie
  2. music
    Megan Thee Stallion Goes on ESPN to Casually Shade Label Exec Carl Crawford“I’m not scared to back down and, at the end of the day, I want to be treated how you want me to treat you.”
    By Amanda Gordon
  3. elementary my dear watson
    Genius Allegedly Caught Google Stealing Its Lyrics With an Ingenious WatermarkPay close attention to the apostrophes.
    By Charu Sinha
  4. lawsuit
    Shirley Caesar Takes Legal Action Over the ‘U Name It Challenge’“Greens, beans, potatoes, tomatoes …”
    By Hunter Harris
  5. the industry
    Hot Damn: Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson Sued Yet Again Over ‘Uptown Funk’ CopyrightCall the police and the fireman.
    By Halle Kiefer
  6. the blurred lines effect
    ‘Blurred Lines’ Appeal Backed by 212 MusiciansDanger Mouse, Jennifer Hudson, Tears for Fears, Hans Zimmer, and R. Kelly all signed the amicus brief.
    By Tolly Wright
  7. pokemon go
    Pokémon Go Sparks $5 Million Class-Action Lawsuit “At least five individuals knocked on Plaintiff’s door … and asked for access to Plaintiff’s backyard in order to ‘catch’ the Pokémon.”
    By Julia Edelman
  8. tik tok
    Kesha Drops Case Against Dr. LukeKesha is “focused on getting back to work.”
    By Tolly Wright
  9. lawsuit
    Caitlyn Jenner Settles Lawsuit With the Family of Car-Crash VictimJenner’s conduct could not be proven “unreasonable.”
    By Emma Barrie
  10. shake it off
    T. Swift Being Sued For ‘Shake It Off’ LyricsAn R&B musician claims he invented the phrase “Haters gonna hate” and Swift stole it. Um … OK.
    By Greg Cwik
  11. twitter beef
    Twitter Teaches Angry Actor James Woods the Meaning of HyperboleThe company won’t be naming any names for the litigious loudmouth, either.
    By Greg Cwik
  12. lawsuit
    A Copyright Expert Explains the ‘Blurred Lines’ RulingWhen homage becomes theft.
    By Lauretta Charlton
  13. scandals
    Cosby Accuser Tamara Green Files Defamation Suit Against the ComedianBecause he and his legal team publicly declared her a liar.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  14. crimes and misdemeanors
    Hugh Hefner Calls Allegations Against Friend Bill Cosby ‘Saddening’The LAPD investigation will involve a search of his house.
    By Sean Fitz-Gerald
  15. crime
    The LAPD Is Investigating Bill CosbyFor allegedly molesting a 15-year-old.
    By E. Alex Jung
  16. music
    Beastie Boys Sue Energy Drink Company for Using Their Music Who knew MCA’s wishes would have to be honored so soon?
    By Sarah Bennett
  17. movies
    James Cameron Is Being Sued Over Avatar IdeaBut it has nothing to do with the whole Kevin Costner/”Dances With Smurfs” thing.
    By Sarah Bennett
  18. exclusive
    Beyoncé Sued for Bailing on Video GameFor $100 million.
    By Adam Pasick
  19. laws
    Black Swan Gets Involved in LawsuitHaving to do with executive producers, production companies, and credit.
    By Willa Paskin
  20. lawsuit
    Extra Injured on Set of Transformers 3 SuesShe sustained “serious injuries and brain damage” on set. Yikes.
    By Willa Paskin