Category Archives: Lawsuits

Keep Up with Reality

Reality TV becomes more real

Less than a year after losing her lawsuit against the Kardashian-Jenner family, socialite Angela White, better known professionally as Blac Chyna, has shifted her focus on fulfilling a life that is centered on positivity and spiritual awakening.  Despite her new outlook and her decision to revert her identity back to her birth name, Angela, it might prove more difficult for the famous entrepreneurial Kardashian-Jenner family to move past Blac Chyna’s filing of a defamation lawsuit, in which she sought $100 million from the family’s matriarch, Kris Jenner, as well as daughters, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner. Continue reading →

Show Drama Unwinds

Streaming wars

The long-running animated show, South Park, has premiered as a staple on the cable television network, Comedy Central, for many years.  Although known for its hilarious parodies, which often poke fun at celebrities, pop culture, and politics, South Park is now at the center of an extensive lawsuit focusing on streaming service rights.  The two services that are battling against one another are HBO Max and Paramount+.  The lawsuit was filed at the end of February in a New York Supreme Court and places into consideration a $500 million contract between the two services. Continue reading →

Guest List Royally Flawed

A wedded disaster

Following the release of Prince Harry’s memoir at the top of the year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have maintained their relevance for reasons unrelated to spilling secrets about the royal family.  Strangely, they are mentioned in a lawsuit that focuses on the botched planning and organization of the wedding between Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz.  The nuptials, which took place in April 2022, were apparently preceded with a strong dose of chaos.  Peltz’s father has filed a lawsuit, claiming that wedding planners, Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, refused to honor the return of a $159,000 deposit. Continue reading →

Getting Back on Track

En route to compensation

A heavily toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio has sparked environmental controversy.  Following the accident, the train, which is operated by Norfolk Southern, underwent a controlled burn.  The intention was to prevent a random explosion; however, the resulting impact of emitted chemicals was catastrophic.  A personal injury lawsuit compares the incident to “chemical warfare.”  Since the February 3 derailment, the residents contend that the drinking water and air quality have been contaminated; and they have experienced several health concerns, such as burning eyes, headaches, dizziness, and nausea.  Continue reading →

Film’s Failure Exposed

A doomed movie

Eva Green, known for her characters in Casino Royale, Dark Shadows, and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, is now starring in a new lawsuit against White Lantern Films and SMC Speciality Finance.  In response to the failed production of the proposed movie, A Patriot, Green is suing for $1 million in damages.  The defendant has filed a counterclaim and contends that the actress breached her contract and forced unrealistic demands that were difficult to provide.  The production company claims that Green did not intend to move forward with filming, which was to begin in 2019. Continue reading →