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Elon Musk's X has invoked a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to argue that music publishers' copyright infringement claims against it should be dismissed. The platform contends the ruling rejects the theory of contributory liability alleged in the suit. Publishers disagree but agreed to pause discovery while briefing the issue.
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A judge in Georgia has awarded more than $56 million to the family of Beth Buchanan, a 23-year-old Ph.D. student killed by an alleged drunk driver in 2023. Buchanan died while driving her mother to the Atlanta airport when Cesar Raudales Macias allegedly drove the wrong way on a highway and crashed head-on into her car. The family described the judgment as symbolic, not expecting payment from the fugitive defendant.
The Cascio family, once allies of Michael Jackson, flipped the script and returned to court against his estate on January 14, 2026, amid renewed abuse allegations. Attorney Howard King revealed explosive video testimony from the siblings, while the estate's lawyer Marty Singer fires back with extortion accusations. Drama in the courtroom had one brother in tears—talk about spilling the tea years later.
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A new class-action lawsuit filed in Virginia alleges that rapper Drake has used his partnership with online casino Stake to finance artificial boosts to his Spotify streams. The complaint, lodged on December 31, 2025, by two Virginia residents, claims Drake conspired with streamer Adin Ross and Australian national George Nguyen in a scheme violating racketeering laws. It seeks at least $5 million in damages and an injunction against the defendants.