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Disney lawsuit against DeSantis dismissed by judge as company vows fight ‘will not end here’

Disney lawsuit against DeSantis dismissed by judge as company vows fight ‘will not end here’

A federal judge is dismissing Disney’s (DIS) free speech lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — a big win for the politician amid his ongoing political feud with the media giant. In a court filing obtained by Yahoo Finance, US District Judge Allen Winsor, who was appointed to the federal bench by former President Donald Trump in 2019, granted a motion to dismiss the First Amendment case. The judge determined that Disney’s position “fails on the merits” and ultimately “lacked… Source link

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Bob Dylan Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissed: ‘The Case is Over’

Bob Dylan Sex Abuse Lawsuit Dismissed: ‘The Case is Over’

Bob Dylan – Credit: AP The highly disputed lawsuit claiming Bob Dylan sexually abused a 12-year-old girl in New York in 1965 has been “withdrawn” by the accuser, lawyers for the singer-songwriter said Thursday. The dismissal came just days after the 69-year-old accuser, identified in the lawsuit as J.C., fired her lawyers amid key discovery deadlines in the case. More from Rolling Stone The original lawsuit, filed last August, claimed Dylan “befriended” the accuser and gained her trust… Source link

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Ricky Martin calls nephew’s affair, harassment claims ‘so painful’ as case is dismissed

Ricky Martin calls nephew’s affair, harassment claims ‘so painful’ as case is dismissed

UPDATE: Ricky Martin addressed the situation directly in a video obtained by TMZ, calling his nephew’s affair claims “painful” and “devastating.” “I really need to talk in order for me to start my healing process,” Martin began, explaining he’s been unable to speak out for two weeks due to Puerto Rican law. “Thank God these claims were proven to be false, but I’m going to tell you the truth. It has been so painful, it has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends. I don’t wish… Source link

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Ice Cube’s trademark infringement lawsuit against Robinhood dismissed by federal judge

Exhibit A from Jackson v. Robinhood Markets, Inc., A Delaware Corporation Et Al A California judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought by rapper Ice Cube against trading platform Robinhood claiming it used his image to promote its products, without his consent. The rapper sued Robinhood in March, alleging that it was damaging his reputation and violating trademark law by using his image and a take on his musical lyrics, and making it appear as if he endorsed the company, without his… Source link

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Case dismissed against lawmaker accused of damaging monument

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A judge in Virginia dismissed charges on Monday that were filed against a prominent Black state senator after police said that she and others conspired to damage a Confederate monument in the city of Portsmouth. The Virginian-Pilot reports the charges against state Sen. Louise Lucas were dismissed at the request of the city’s top prosecutor, who said the elements of the charges were not properly met. Portsmouth’s police department charged Lucas and several others in… Source link

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