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Pop singer Shakira to face trial over tax fraud in Spain

Associated Press / September 27, 2022

The case hinges on where Shakira lived during 2012-14.

Unacceptable jet

Brief / September 23, 2022

CONCORD, N.H. — Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli claims he was deceived into booking a New Hampshire company’s chartered flight services as part of his U.S. tour schedule and was given an “unacceptable jet.”

Fishing tournament polygraph

Kevin Lessmiller / September 21, 2022

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A commercial fisherman claims his tournament team was wrongly denied a $199,880 cash prize for catching a 195.6-pound bigeye tuna after the team’s captain failed a polygraph twice – first because of alcohol consumption and lack of sleep, and again because he was tired from the stress of the first test.

NBA 2K tattoos

Brief / September 20, 2022

CLEVELAND — An Ohio federal judge partially found in favor of a tattoo artist who sued basketball video game developer 2K Games, which included the artist’s tattoo designs in its depictions of NBA players LeBron James, Tristan Thompson and Danny Green. The works are entitled to copyright protection, but the court says a jury must determine whether the designs’ inclusion in the games is transformative or otherwise constitutes fair use.

Panel hears Arkansas city’s demand for 5% of revenue from streaming services

Gabriel Tynes / September 20, 2022

The Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments in a case brought by the city of Ashdown, Arkansas, which interprets a state law to treat video streaming services like cable providers.

Marilyn Manson sex assault probe sent to DA to decide on charges

Edvard Pettersson / September 20, 2022

The DA's office said it doesn't yet have all the material to decide whether criminal charges are warranted.

‘Floribama Shore’ trademark battle hits 11th Circuit

Megan Butler / September 16, 2022

The regionally famous Flora-Bama Lounge claims the creators of a “Jersey Shore” spin-off series stole its name after not being allowed to film at the Pensacola bar.

Winner winner

Brief / September 16, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island federal judge found in favor of the world’s largest gambling and lottery services company, which sought a judgment declaring that the Wire Act applies only to bets related to sporting events or contests and not to such gaming activities as the firm’s, which may take place via the internet or across state lines.