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An ongoing termination rights dispute between Lil Joe Records and the 2 Live Crew got a hearing in the American courts last week. A key part of the dispute centres on whether or not bankruptcy proceedings that took place in the mid-1990s impact the rights of each 2 Live Crew member to reclaim copyrights in their old recordings.

Exes Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are hoping to dismiss their children’s former nanny Ericka Genaro’s lawsuit regarding her termination.

complaint filed by CNBC’s Hadley Gamble alleging sexual harassment, earned a total compensation package in 2022 that reached $21.01 million, compared with $21.6 million in 2021 and $16.5 million in 2020. The 2022 package included a $2.5 million base salary, $6.61 million in stock awards, $4.19 million in option awards, $7.5 million in non-equity incentive plan compensation, which represent annual performance-based bonuses, and $215,130 in “other compensation,” including $202,755 for Shell’s personal use of the company-provided aircraft.“As previously disclosed, Mr.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Don Lemon has been accused of many things, but being camera-shy is certainly not one of them. Days after the former star anchor was terminated by CNN, Lemon walked a red carpet Wednesday evening, telling press he’s ready for his new chapter. “I don’t have to rush to another job — even if I want another job,” Lemon said on the red carpet at the Time 100 gala in New York City on Wednesday night. “I want to work again. But I am lucky enough to be in a position where I don’t have to worry about those things.” Speaking to various media outlets at the gala, Lemon was in high spirits with a smile on his face, despite his departure — and alleged behavior in the workplace, as reported by Variety — dominating headlines.

“Ballers” executive producer Karyn McCarthy has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Lucasfilm for an “egregious” wrongful termination on the “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” according to multiple media reports.After being terminated from the Disney+ series several weeks into the job, the suit argues that the wrongful termination deprived McCarthy of “significant employment, from which she would have earned millions of dollars.”According to the suit, two weeks after McCarthy and the production company settled on an agreement, Lucasfilm notified the producer they wanted to exit the deal “without explanation, without reason [and] without justification.”More to come …

Warner Music has settled a lawsuit filed by The Jesus And Mary Chain over the good old termination right under US copyright law.Band members Jim Reid and William Reid sued the major through the Californian courts in 2021 arguing that the record company was in breach of US copyright rules by refusing to accept termination notices they had filed in relation to recordings they released with the UK wing of the label in the 1980s.The US termination right says that creators who assign their copyrights to third parties have an opportunity to terminate those assignments and reclaim their rights, albeit only within the US, after 35 years. On the songs side of the music industry, the employment of the termination right by American songwriters has become pretty routine.However, many labels continue to argue that the right doesn’t usually apply on the recordings side, because – they claim – American record deals are often work for hire agreements, meaning the label not the artist is the default owner of any recording copyrights.

Khloé Kardashian is facing the music from a former employee who claims she kept working conditions within her home ALL f**ked up!

nanny of Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis has sued the pair for wrongful termination amid claims she suffered from depression and anxiety due to the “emotional chaos” of their breakup. Ericka Genaro, who began working for the Booksmart director and the Ted Lasso star in 2018, filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday 14 February.

Jason Sudeikis and Olivia Wilde's former nanny has filed a lawsuit against the former couple, alleging they subjected her to unbearable stress and anxiety before abruptly firing her when she needed a 72-hour break from the emotional chaos she says their split created for her.According to legal documents, obtained by ET, Ericka Genaro claims the couple retaliated against her and fired her «because of her disability of anxiety/depression, and for seeking the reasonable accommodation of a three-day leave of absence» at the request of her doctor.ET reached out to reps for Sudeikis and Wilde, who directed the inquiry to a joint statement the former couple released back in October following Genaro's "false and scurrilous accusations" against them in an interview with . A source close to the former couple tells ET, «Genaro has developed a pattern to try and score both fame and money… and this is just another avenue she's trying in order to get paid.»According to the legal documents, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Genaro says she was hired in 2018 but things went south approximately two years later after Wilde abruptly moved out. This, Genaro claimed, left Sudeikis in a desperate emotional state and he would lean on Genaro for support as he tried to balance caring for the former couple's two children -- Otis, 8, and Daisy, 6. After Wilde moved out of the home, Genaro claims she was forced to take on more work in Wilde's absence, increasing her role in the children's lives, including working weekends when she was normally scheduled off.

President Joe Biden wants limits placed on concert ticket fees and TV and internet providers’ early termination charges, as the White House seizes on the practices as a sign of lack of competition in various business sectors.

Josh Mullin has departed Livingston and is expected to sign with Championship side Ayr United.

Members of 2 Live Crew have called on a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against them by Florida-based Lil Joe Records and to confirm that they can terminate a 1980s record deal and reclaim the rights in all the recordings released under that deal.The music under dispute was originally released by Luke Records, the label run by 2 Live Crew member Luther Campbell. They were then acquired by Lil Joe Records – along with other copyrights and trademarks controlled by the group – in 1996 when both Campbell and Luke Records went bankrupt.Under US copyright law, if a creator assigns – so transfers – a copyright to a business partner, that assignment can be terminated 35 years later, allowing the creator to reclaim their rights.

Manchester United are reportedly exploring the possibility of terminating Cristiano Ronaldo ’s contract.

Rangers have reportedly been successful in an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport following a dispute over Carlos Pena 's contract termination.

Ander Herrera is set for an emotional return to Athletic Bilbao in the summer transfer window after agreeing to terminate his contract with Paris Saint-Germain two years early.

Juventus have agreed a fee to rip up Aaron Ramsey 's contract this summer, according to a report in Italy.

Lance Bass is skeptical about Britney Spears‘ newfound freedom.

The widow of Sonny Bono has urged a Californian court to throw out a recent legal claim made by Cher, which centres on how the pesky termination right in US copyright law impacts on a deal done in the 1970s after Bono and Cher split up both professionally and personally.Bono and Cher began working together in the early 1960s, subsequently marrying and then enjoying much success together in both music and on TV. However, the marriage ended in 1975, and their double act ended soon after.

Keith Redmon filed a lawsuit against former employer Anonymous Content on Wednesday that challenges his termination last year and claims that the company engaged in a “smear campaign” to tar him with allegations of sexual misconduct.

Chris Cuomo is arguing that CNN firing him led to «his journalistic integrity unjustifiably smeared.»In November, Chris was suspended indefinitely from the news network after documents indicated that he was more deeply involved in helping his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, build a legal defense against multiple allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.Months later, he's asking CNN for $125 million in damages, claiming he was wrongfully terminated based on false claims that he defied journalistic ethics. The 51-year-old newsman, who started at CNN in 2013, claims he was transparent with the news network's leadership team about his involvement with his brother's personal and professional troubles.Chris further claims that not only was the leadership team aware of everything, but they had previously changed their code of ethics in order to allow him to interview his brother, who was the governor of New York at the time, amid the coronavirus pandemic in an effort to boost ratings.Once scrutiny toward his brother intensified, however, Chris claims that CNN leadership, including Jeff Zucker, who was president of the network at the time, changed their tune, calling for his termination and citing his alleged involvement with his brother as well as alleged sexual misconduct claims against him. Chris is claiming that neither his involvement with Andrew nor the sexual misconduct claims, which he says are «false,» were properly investigated by CNN.In addition to claiming he was unlawfully terminated, Chris and his legal team are also arguing that CNN breached their contract with him by not enforcing that his former colleagues could not speak ill of him.

The tumult around Wendy Williams and her recently-nixed talk show continues.

Juventus will attempt to rip up Aaron Ramsey 's contract in the summer following the end of his Rangers loan, according to reports.

Wendy Williams' ex filed a lawsuit against Debmar-Mercury, the producer-distributor of , for unlawful termination.According to court docs obtained by ET, Hunter claims that Debmar-Mercury's decision to terminate him was on the basis of his marital status. ET has reached out to Hunter's lawyer and Debmar-Mercury for comment. Hunter and Williams tied the knot in 1997 and the TV personality filed for divorce in April 2019. Just days later, Hunter claims he received written notice from Debmar-Mercury that he was fired as the executive producer of and that he was no longer allowed on studio premises, according to the docs.Also in the docs, Hunter states that he and Debmar-Mercury were both involved in since its inception in 2008.

A lawsuit against Warner Music testing the rights of artists in the US to reclaim the copyrights in their recordings after 35 years has been settled. Terms of that settlement are, needless to say, confidential.

EXCLUSIVE: A sensational wrongful-termination lawsuit filed last year by Michael Mendez against IATSE Grips Local 80 has been settled. Mendez, the local’s former assistant business representative, claimed he was fired last February in retaliation for complaining about “lewd sexual misconduct” and “sexual harassment” that he allegedly witnessed at the local’s offices in Burbank.

Anderson Cooper spoke about his colleague Chris Cuomo’s CNN termination as he chatted to Stephen Colbert on Thursday’s “The Late Show”.

EXCLUSIVE: Thom Davis, who soon will be stepping down as the longtime business manager of IATSE Grips Local 80, has been accused of covering up “lewd sexual misconduct” inside the local’s Burbank offices.

Chris Cuomo is facing even more trouble.

New details have emerged about Chris Cuomo’s termination from CNN…

CNN announced today anchor Chris Cuomo has been terminated, “effective immediately.”

Britney Spears is basking in the glow of her new unrestrained life. On Nov. 29, the pop star posted a photo of a fireplace decorated for the holidays.

She wants a baby — one more time. Britney Spears confirmed that she is considering having another child days after her conservatorship officially ended.

Britney Spears is still celebrating regaining her freedom!

Britney Spears scored the court victory of a lifetime on Friday when she, along with the world, saw her conservatorship officially end after nearly 14 years. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny said on Friday, "The conservatorship of the person and estate of Britney Jean Spears … is hereby terminated." All parties agreed that Spears has shown she does not lack the capacity to make her own decisions.

Britney Spears' fiancé Sam Asghari is celebrating her freedom. On Friday, Judge Brenda Penny ruled that the 39-year-old pop star's conservatorship would be immediately terminated.

Britney Spears is speaking out and rejoicing.“Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy,” she wrote on an emoji-accented Instagram that accompanied cheering fans outside the courthouse.