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Elonis v. US Has Supreme Court Talking Violence in Rap Lyrics

*Elonis v. United States is the case about a man named Anthony Elonis who posted threatening statuses on Facebook about his estranged wife. "I'm not...

Producers of Tupac Biopic File $10M Lawsuit Over Secret Deals

*A Tupac Shakur biopic has been in the works for a number of years, with director John Singleton once on board to helm the...

Lawsuit Claims Idea for ABC’s ‘Quantico’ Was Stolen

*There’s trouble brewing behind the scenes of ABC’s new hit drama “Quantico.” The show about a sleeper terrorist among a class of FBI recruits may...

Jerry Heller Sues Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E Estate Over ‘Straight Outta Compton’

*NWA’s former manager Jerry Heller is hoping to have the final say regarding his depiction in the film “Straight Outta Compton.” Heller has just filed...

Former Starz Exec Sues For Wrongful Termination Over Diversity Complaints

*A former Starz executive claims in a lawsuit that he was fired in retaliation for complaining of racial and gender discrimination at the network,...

Kordell Stewart Sues Andrew Caldwell For Calling Him Gay

*Kordell Stewart says he’s anything but a gay man. So much so that the former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is bring legal action on...

Derrick Rose’s Accuser Demands Over $21Million in Rape Case

*The unnamed woman who has accused Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose of raping her in 2013 is seeking $21.5 million in damages, according to...

Black Man Forced to Prepay at Restaurant Files Discrimination Lawsuit

*An African-American man who says he was told to prepay for the breakfast he ordered at a restaurant in Vancouver, Ore, while white customers...

Lamar Odom Could Face Prosecution for Coke Use in Brothel

*If a Nevada sheriff has his way, Lamar Odom could be facing charges and possibly some time in the pokey. It seems his case is getting...

Hasbro Wants Fox News Anchor Harris Faulkner’s Lawsuit Tossed

*Nearly two months after Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner sued Hasbro over a hamster that shares her name and, in Faulkner’s opinion, her image,...

Suge Knight, Katt Williams Plead ‘Not Guilty’; Judge Blasts Suge for Son’s B’Day Sign

*Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight and comedian Katt Williams have pleaded not guilty to robbery charges filed against them after a celebrity photographer...

Russell Simmons Welcomes Investigation, Says RushCards are ‘Working’

*A federal investigation and class action lawsuit are not putting a damper on Russell Simmons’ assurance to RushCard account holders that their cards are...

WHAT?! LA County Black Probation Officers Hire White Supremacist Attorney (EUR Exclusive)

*On May 22, 2015, the former president of the LA County Black Probation Officers Association (BPOA), Perry Amos, received a letter from the Los...

New Video: Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke in Tense ‘Blurred Lines’ Deposition (Watch)

*Footage of Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams testifying about the writing of the song "Blurred Lines" that was a key element of a copyright...

Russell Simmons Receives Class Action Lawsuit From RushCard Drama

*Russell Simmons’ troubles following the “glitch” with his RushCard program has invaded his legal space as he faces a class action lawsuit for fraud. Media...

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