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Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue Los Angeles Over Water Supply Issues That Hampered…

The lawsuit faults the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for delaying repairs to a massive reservoir that services the Pacific Palisades.

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Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag Sue Los Angeles Over Water Supply Issues That Hampered Firefighting

The lawsuit faults the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for delaying repairs to a massive reservoir that services the Pacific Palisades.

Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Seek Gag Order Against Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Bryan Freedman

The power couple allege that the no-holds-barred lawyer is violating judicial rules by using the media to exonerate his client, whom Lively is suing in federal court. Baldoni has filed a separate suit against both the actress and Reynolds.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Files $50M Defamation Lawsuit Against Grand Jury Witness

The lawsuit, which also names Nexstar, targets assertions from Courtney Burgess that he possesses videos depicting sexual encounters involving Combs and other celebrities.

‘South Park’ Streaming Rights Standoff: Warner Bros. Discovery Wins Ruling Clearing Way for Trial

The summary judgment ruling opens the door to discovery on Paramount's understanding of its deal with WBD and, possibly, Paramount's viewership and subscriber metrics as they relate to the series.

Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Once Sued Him for Allegedly Stealing a Script From a Man With Cystic Fibrosis

Bryan Freedman, now defending his client against Blake Lively’s accusations over 'It Ends With Us,' claimed Baldoni’s directorial debut 'Five Feet Apart' violated the copyright of a man who’d previously appeared on Baldoni’s docuseries about terminally ill young people.

Prince Harry Settles Privacy Case as Murdoch’s ‘The Sun’ Owner Offers Him “Unequivocal Apology”

NGN also apologized to the Duke for the impact on him of the "extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales."

Chris Brown Files $500M Defamation Lawsuit Against Warner Bros. Discovery Over Sexual Assault Claims in Documentary

The singer takes issue with an accuser stating in the documentary that he raped her, as well as the portrayal that he has a "predisposition for punching women in the face."

Prince Harry Trial Against Rupert Murdoch’s ‘The Sun’ Owner Starts in London, Without Prince Harry

"The goal is accountability. It’s really that simple," Prince Harry earlier told a press event.

CNN Loses Defamation Trial Over Afghan Evacuation Report

Zachary Young alleged CNN defamed him in a report by chief security correspondent Alex Marquardt that said he operated in a "black market."

TikTok Ban Upheld by Supreme Court in Ruling Transforming Digital Media Landscape

The ruling is expected to go down as among the most consequential court decisions of the digital media age.

FTC Refers Complaint Against Snapchat to DOJ Over “My AI” Feature

The Commission said that Snapchat's My AI feature presented 'risks and harms to young users of the application,' while Snap says that the complaint 'is based on inaccuracies, and lacks concrete evidence.'

Justin Baldoni Files $400M Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Over Alleged Smear Campaign

The lawsuit alleges the couple orchestrated an effort to defame the 'It Ends With Us' star-director.

Drake Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

UMG responded to the lawsuit with: “Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist — let alone Drake — is illogical."

Venu Fallout: Disney Hit With Antitrust Lawsuit From Fubo Subscriber

The lawsuit claims that Disney's ownership of ESPN "enables it to extract monopoly rents" and the company imposes anticompetitive terms on rivals.

‘Moana 2’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit as Animator Revives Idea Theft Claims

Buck Woodall claims the awards contender stole ideas from a screenplay he wrote, while Disney says the works aren't similar.

Fox Sports’ Legal Drama Over Hostile Work Environment May Grow as Case Proceeds

A hairdresser has sued the network, executive Charlie Dixon and host Skip Bayless for sexual battery in a lawsuit that's named some of the network's top broadcasting talent.