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Kennedy Center must pay $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest
Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge dismissed the Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Redd.
Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Ties
The UK pop star Ellie Goulding has filed a lawsuit against her two former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management, claiming that they didn't disclose that their management company was owned by the giant touring company Live Nation, first partly and then fully. Gouldi
The Cloudy-Water Drama at 220 Central Park South
A lawsuit at the luxury tower is revealing that the problem might be coming from the fact that so few people actually live there.
Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead
The workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Read more
Fired Rockstar Devs Say Players Should Still Buy GTA 6: ‘Don’t Boycott The Game, Support Our Legal Battle Instead’
Workers are instead asking fans to buy shirts to help support their large legal fight against Rockstar later this year
Rather than calling for GTA 6 boycott, fired Rockstar workers urge players to support them in their legal battle against the studio by buying union merch
Former Rockstar staff currently embroiled in a legal battle with the company over their firings last year have asked supporters not to boycott GTA 6, but instead to consider helping cover the costs of their fight against Rockstar by buying specially-designed union merchandise. R
Ford Mustang GTD Competition Used Street-Legal Tires To Obliterate the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record
Speculation about the tires Ford used to destroy everyone at the 'Ring is now over. The post Ford Mustang GTD Competition Used Street-Legal Tires To Obliterate the Chevy Corvette ZR1X’s Nurburgring Lap Record appeared first on The Drive.
The Supreme Court of Japan
Welcome to SCOTUSblog’s recurring series in which we interview experts on different supreme courts around the world and how they compare with our own. Today’s column focuses on the Supreme Court of Japan. To help me comprehend this apparent bastion of conservatism, I corresponded
12 angry men – or six?
“6 Angry Men” doesn’t have the same ring as the name of the famous film – but is 12 constitutionally required? Or is it merely a convention that some states choose to follow in the spirit of English common law? When the Supreme Court returns this fall, it will confront that quest
The court should hold oral argument outside of the capital
This is the third piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better.***Over the years, the Supreme Court found its home in several places, following Congress from New York to Philadelphia, then to the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., before finally set
Disney Animation Studios Boss Jared Bush Isn't Ruling Out a Possible Kingdom Hearts Movie
Jared Bush, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, spoke about the possibility of a Kingdom Hearts feature film, and he didn’t rule out the idea.
Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm
The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages
Siblings’ Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Dismissed
A California state judge has sent the Cascio siblings’ suit to arbitration, citing a clause in their 2019 settlement with the Jackson estate
Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Some Key Exceptions)
In a massive win for gun owners, the Trump Administration has yet to appeal a district court ruling that deregulates suppressor purchases. But there are still plenty of questions around buying a suppressor The post Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the
Flock tries to quell surveillance fears as questions pile up
Flock Safety is facing a growing backlash across the country from communities and civil liberties advocates concerned over the surveillance technology company’s network of AI-powered license plate readers.   Amid a wave of privacy lawsuits and terminated contr
Blanche says he supports Pirro, despite Trump’s frustration over Reflecting Pool
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that he backs U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, in spite of President Trump’s recent criticism of her. “I absolutely support U.S. Attorney Pirro, as does President Trump. Now, that’s different than whether th
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO, admits killing him
<p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/09/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-ceo-shooting-altoona" target="_blank">Luigi Mangione</a> pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/17/luigi-mangione-indicted-federal-murder-ch
Trump’s $400 million ballroom fight reveals what’s really being built beneath the White House
After President Donald Trump’s plan to build a lavish ballroom next to the White House hit a major roadblock, his administration is asking the highest court in the land to green-light construction. On Friday, the Trump administration sent an emergency filing to the Supreme Cou
This 1 high school class is worth $100,000—and most students still don’t take it
A Baylor College of Medicine pediatrician just told Texas lawmakers that “high school seniors are legally walking around with Vegas in their pockets.” Lindy McGee was describing prediction-market apps such as Kalshi and Polymarket, where users as young as 18 bet real money on soc
Apple’s $250 Million AI iPhone Settlement Is Coming Sooner Than Expected. Learn Who’s Eligible for a Payout
The company will pay some iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit, and with a new court order, that will now happen months earlier than expected.
Delete your family’s personal data from the internet with a 55% discount on Incogni
It seems scarcely credible that it’s completely legal for a company to buy and sell our personal data without our consent, but that’s the reality in the US. In theory, you can demand that companies remove your data from the internet, but that’s a lot easier said than done. Fortun
President Trump issues new birthright citizenship and “birth tourism” orders
Plus, the next great First Amendment battleground is on the back of your car.
Pete Buttigieg, the Supreme Court, and the Fourth Amendment
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.In late June, presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg described in a Substack post how he had endured every parent’s nightmar
Trump signs new birthright citizenship order, ballroom dispute likely headed to Supreme Court
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order seeking to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship, the current guarantee of citizenship to almost everyone born in the United States. The order, which bears the title “Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Va
Trump informs Lisa Cook that he is “considering” her removal
President Donald Trump has renewed his effort to fire Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. The Supreme Court on June 29 temporarily thwarted Trump’s initial effort to remove Cook, emphasizing the need for the Federal Reserve to remain free of political
Justice Alito isn’t going anywhere
Plus, the battle over the White House ballroom is likely headed to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court and the Indian nations
This article was adapted from an essay that first appeared in the essay collection America Unfinished: 250 Years of Law and Governance (MIT Press, 2026).***Indian nations occupy two distinct places in American history and law. American Indians are mentioned only once in the Decla
A reflection on John Roberts
Plus, what happened to Homer Plessy after Plessy v. Ferguson?
Weakening the protection against sex discrimination?
Few were surprised by the court’s ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. upholding a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports corresponding to their gender identity. How the court justified its ruling, however, has troubling implications.
Court announces cases it will hear in November, including religious discrimination dispute
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in November in disputes over (among other issues) a Catholic preschool’s challenge to its exclusion from a Colorado preschool program and an inmate’s ability to sue a federal prison official for violating his constitutional rights.The ca
Challenge brought to Trump’s new birthright citizenship order
Just five days after President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that seeks to narrow the availability of birthright citizenship – the current guarantee of automatic citizenship to almost all babies born in the United States – lawyers for the plaintiffs who successfully c
The new birthright citizenship battle
Plus, the court has scheduled seven cases for the November argument session.
Are Republicans falling out of love with the Supreme Court?
Public opinion polls fielded and released this summer showed a by-now-familiar partisan gap in views on the Supreme Court. Republicans are not only more likely than Democrats to approve of the way the court handles its job (74% vs. 22%, according to a Marquette Law School Poll);
SCOTUS has issued its decisions. Now Congress has the floor.
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.A healthy federal government depends on an ongoing conversation between the branches. But that is not currently happening.
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to issue a decision in mail-in voting dispute
The Trump administration on Wednesday reiterated its request for the Supreme Court to move quickly to block a ruling by a federal judge in Massachusetts that prohibits the government from implementing part of an executive order on mail-in voting in 23 states and the District of C
Trump administration asks SCOTUS to rule soon on mail-in voting
Plus, are Republicans falling out of love with the Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court expands protections for digital data – now what?
Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff.This term, in Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court recognized one’s digital location as firmly protected by the Cons
Once upon a time: storytelling in Learning Resources v. Trump
Every fall, with each new class of 1Ls, we legal writing teachers undertake a strange job. We spend an entire year trying to get students to not write like lawyers, a notoriously dreadful category of writers. In pursuit of that goal, we often target the bad qualities like jargon,
The transformation of Supreme Court arguments
Plus, a top Democrat is calling for Supreme Court reform.
Who exactly are the “friends of the court”?
On Oct. 13, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Beaird v. United States, a case brought by a Texas man challenging an increase to his sentence for having a gun after a prior felony conviction. Like most federal criminal cases at the Supreme Court, lawyers for both Beaird and
Understanding the court’s next major case on asylum seekers: Wassily v. Blanche
This coming term, in Wassily v. Blanche, the Supreme Court will decide whether asylum beneficiaries are barred from obtaining lawful permanent residency if their asylum status has been terminated. Wassily is of considerable significance. While the termination of asylum status onc
Trump brings ballroom dispute to the Supreme Court
Updated on Aug. 14 at 2:01 p.m.The Trump administration came to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking the justices to allow construction of the new White House ballroom to continue while a challenge to the project continues in the lower courts. The request came one week after a fed
The 6-Year Battle Over a Brooklyn Bridge Park Bathroom
A condo owner sued over the sound of flushing toilets. Three renovations later, the bathroom is still closed.
Porsche’s Slant-Nose 911 Is A Love Letter To Moby Dick, Bare Metal And All
Porsche's Sonderwunsch division and Manthey teamed up to transform a GT2 RS into a street-legal Slant Nose tribute to the 1978 'Moby Dick' racer
The Defender Racer Won Dakar With 394 HP. The Street Version Makes 626
Land Rover turned the D7X-R Dakar rally winner into a road-legal Defender Dakar that looks ready for Armageddon
Tesla’s Redesigned ‘Flying’ Roadster Finally Debuts This Month. Maybe
A new report says Tesla’s delayed Roadster may return in August with a wild, non-street-legal SpaceX edition
Crypto platform operator gets 15-year prison sentence in South Korea due to $50 million scam
A South Korean court sentenced the head of centralized finance (CeFi) lender Delio to 15 years in prison for embezzling digital assets from more than 1,100 customers.
Court rules companies can't import Gilead medications from overseas in blow to AFP health programs
A U.S. appeals court has ruled in favor of Gilead Sciences against companies known as alternative funding programs that import medicines from overseas.
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
<p>Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary</p><p>The BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Trump’s children as it builds its defense against the president’s defamation lawsuit centered on
Trump asks Supreme Court to let White House ballroom construction continue
President Donald Trump tore down the White House East Wing to make way for the ballroom project.
Mamdani's NYC pied-à-terre tax can continue rollout during court appeal
The tax championed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump, who said it must be stopped and vowed to explore federal options.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case related to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Mangione's lawyers argue his federal plea bars his prosecution for murder in state court for Brian Thompson's slaying due to New York's double jeopardy law
French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s
<p>Constitutional council says curbs infringe freedom of expression and privacy as president vows to rework legislation</p><p>France’s top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy.&l
Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
<p>Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills</p><p>The Ontario government is now free to rip out Toronto’s bike lanes on its busiest streets after the region’s top court ruled in favour of the province
OpenAI introduces ‘Ultrafast,’ a new mode that makes GPT-5.6 Sol work at 14x the speed
OpenAI is launching a preview of a sped up version of its latest, most powerful model, in an effort to court enterprise users.
Mangione pleads guilty in federal court, leaving fate of state trial uncertain
Mangione has pleaded guilty to stalking charges in connection with the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive. A separate judge will decide the future of Mangione's state trial.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's family members in Panorama lawsuit
The BBC's lawyers argue Trump's family members "have personal knowledge" of his intentions in the speech he gave outside the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
Plaintiff busted trying to use AI prompt injection to win court case, hides text instruction in filing — demands AI model reviewing the text should side with hi
An individual named Matthew Elliot inserted AI prompt injections in two of their filings for a case they filed against the New York Bariatric Group. According to 404 Media, Elliot added white text using a tiny font size under the heading of their pleading and before the first par
FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination
The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.
State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers
A state court in Washington this week ordered Kalshi to stop offering sports gambling and a variety of other wagers on its prediction market. King County Superior Court Judge John McHale issued a preliminary injunction in response to a lawsuit filed against Kalshi by the state of
Suspecting court of using AI, man injected prompts in filings to try to win case
A judge has identified what appears to be the first time a US plaintiff has attempted to hide text in court filings that only an artificial intelligence system can read in a bid to win a case. In a decision published last week, Connecticut judge Walter Spader Jr. confirmed that t