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LAWSUITS OF THE RICH & FAMOUS

• A CA federal judge tossed a former wardrobe assistant's remaining employment discrimination claims against singer Lizzo's touring company, finding the plaintiff may have witnessed some "inappropriate and unprofessional" conduct, but it was not sufficiently severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment. Lizzo Lawsuit Dismissed: Judge Rejects Staffer's Harassment Claims
• Rock star Alanis Morissette sued her former tour manager in CA federal court over claims she was the victim of a "calculated blackmail campaign" in which the manager threatened to falsely report her for drug trafficking unless she paid "massive compensation" and agreed to employ the worker as a tour director for 15 years. Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager, alleging blackmail
• A NC strip club will pay Carmen Electra, as well as a group of international models and former Playboy $340,000 to resolve claims it misused their images in advertisements, avoiding a trial that was slated to start in August. ENC strip club agrees to six-figure settlement to avoid federal trial over stolen images
• The artist known as “FKA Twigs” ended her lawsuit against the band “The Twigs” after a judge found the band’s trademark infringement counterclaims were asserted too late. ‘FKA Twigs,’ ‘The Twigs’ Trademark Suit Ends After Delay Ruling
• Reality television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley asked a GA federal judge to reject an attempt by their former attorneys to dismiss a legal malpractice lawsuit that claims a critical pretrial mistake allowed evidence obtained through an unlawful search to be used against them at their criminal trial. Chrisleys Fight Balch & Bingham's Bid To Ax Malpractice Suit - Law360
• A TX federal judge has given final approval to a $10.5 million settlement resolving investors' claims that a fitness franchise associated with the actor Mark Wahlberg misled them about its growth potential after going public. Wahlberg-Backed Gym Gets Final OK Of $10.5M Investor Deal - Law360

MUSIC

• Jason Isbell and other musicians accused Suno Inc. of violating “countless” singers’ and musicians’ publicity rights through its name-indexed AI that creates music embodying their distinctive traits on demand, a proposed class action suit says. Jason Isbell Sues Suno | Pitchfork
• Bad Bunny and his record label Rimas Music LLC scored a victory in a consolidated copyright infringement lawsuit after a federal court found that the reggae duo who sued failed to identify a single rhythm that was illegally copied. Bad Bunny scores major win in copyright suit, judge reverses previous ruling
• Major music publishers urged a CA federal court not to throw out their $3 billion suit accusing Anthropic PBC of "brazen" mass copyright infringement of sheet music and songbooks, arguing that Anthropic's "thin challenges" to their claims mischaracterize the law and disregard their "extensive" allegations. Sony, Warner Sue Anthropic for Allegedly Illegally Training Claude

FILM & TELEVISION

• Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. escaped a writer’s allegations that the studio’s 2019 film “Joker” starring Joaquin Phoenix ripped off his screenplay. Warner Bros. Thwarts Claims That ‘Joker’ Copied From Screenplay