November 08, 2024 | The Recorder
'Rampant Piracy': US Record Labels File Copyright Suit Against French Distributor BelieveA complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.
By Michelle Morgante
5 minute read
November 04, 2024 | The Recorder
State Sues City of Norwalk Over Temporary Ban of Homeless SheltersThe lawsuit is part of an effort by Gov. Gavin Newsom to push back against what he sees as local resistance and defiance of state laws to ease California's housing crisis.
By Tran Nguyen/Associated Press
4 minute read
October 30, 2024 | The Recorder
Robert Downey Jr. Says He 'Intends to Sue' All Future Executives Who Use His AI ReplicaSpeaking about his role as Iron Man, Downey said he does not want his likeness recreated by AI technology.
By Sarah Parvini/Associated Press
3 minute read
October 25, 2024 | The Recorder
Former Hallmark Casting Director Sues Network for Alleged Age DiscriminationPenny Perry, a 79-year old casting director, alleges she was wrongfully fired from the network known its feel-good movies because of her age, according to the suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court
By Claire Savage/AP
3 minute read
October 24, 2024 | The Recorder
Alleged Courthouse Bomber Faces 'Weapon of Mass Destruction' ChargeLOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man is facing new federal charges after being arrested in a courthouse bomb attack that injured five people last…
By Jaimie Ding/AP
3 minute read
October 23, 2024 | The Recorder
Walmart agrees to pay $7.5 million to settle California suit over hazardous wasteThe unlawful disposals are alleged to violate the Hazardous Waste Control Law, Medical Waste Management Act, and Unfair Competition Law.
By Olga R. Rodriguez/AP
3 minute read
October 23, 2024 | The Recorder
Federal appeals panel says suspended lawyer Michael Avenatti should be resentencedAvenatti rose to fame representing porn actor Stormy Daniels against former President Donald Trump and was later convicted of diverting money from his California clients for his own use.
By The Associated Press
2 minute read
October 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Film Company Alleges Elon Musk, Tesla Used AI to Mimic 'Blade Runner' SceneA lawsuit filed by Alcon Entertainment alleges Musk sought to link the new Cybercab to "strong Hollywood brands at a time when Tesla and Musk are on the outs with Hollywood."
By Michelle Morgante
6 minute read
October 22, 2024 | The Recorder
Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted WorksThe complaint filed in New York's Southern District alleges that Perplexity has profited from the unauthorized use of the plaintiffs' journalism and generates false information that tarnishes the reputation of the newsrooms.
By Michelle Morgante
6 minute read
October 14, 2024 | The Recorder
Attorney of the Year Finalist: Paul Loh, WillenkenLoh led a Willenken team that won a $505.6 million award for AbbVie Pharmaceuticals in a breach-of-contract dispute with drugmaker Takeda, believed to be the largest such verdict by a minority-owned firm.
By Michelle Morgante
6 minute read
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