Legally Weird

Attorneys for Miley Cyrus are hoping to end a copyright infringement lawsuit. Last September, Tempo Music Investments alleged copyright infringement against Cyrus and three co-writers for her Grammy-winning song “Flowers.” Tempo’s complaint accuses the song of copying several musical parts from the Bruno Mars track “When I Was…

In Hollywood, the show must go on. In Los Angeles, the case will go on — but with one less actor involved. On March 7, 2025, lawyers for Christina Fulton filed a dismissal of charges with prejudice for her ex, Nicolas Cage, from her pending civil suit…

The Disney movie "Moana" has a running time of one hour and 43 minutes. On March 10, 2025, it took a Los Angeles jury only about 45 minutes longer to decide against a writer suing for $100 million in damages for alleged copyright violations. Buck…

Most people will never have the luck to win a big payout through the lottery. But beating the odds only to face criminal charges if you try to claim your winnings? That sounds like something conjured up after a wish made through a monkey's paw. It is, however,…

At first glance, the similarities between the two TV shows in question seem too obvious to ignore. Both take place in the emergency room of a hospital. Each offers intense, harrowing glimpses of what doctors and nurses in those places face on a daily basis. One of…

The Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger has been sentenced to two years with one year suspended by the Montgomery County Circuit Court. Let’s break down the charges and what her punishment means. The RHOP Star’s Off-Screen Legal Drama Huger, also known on the Bravo reality TV…