#R&S Records Sued by Ex-Employee Claiming Racial Discrimination

#R&S Records Sued by Ex-Employee Claiming Racial Discrimination

“#R&S Records Sued by Ex-Employee Claiming Racial Discrimination” R&S Records, the stalwart techno label that has released music by Aphex Twin, James Blake, Nicolás Jaar, and more, is being sued for racial discrimination, the BBC reports. In employment tribunal papers filed in London, former talent scout Raj Chaudhuri alleges unfair dismissal, citing discrimination by founder…

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#Migos Drop Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer

#Migos Drop Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer

“#Migos Drop Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer” In July 2020, Atlanta rap trio Migos filed a lawsuit against their former attorney Damien Granderson, claiming that he “robbed and cheated [them] out of millions of dollars.” Among the suit’s claims were that Granderson intentionally delayed the release of the group’s 2017 LP Culture, costing them potential profit,…

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#Pussy Riot’s Masha Alekhina Arrested for Attending Anti-Putin Protest

#Pussy Riot’s Masha Alekhina Arrested for Attending Anti-Putin Protest

“#Pussy Riot’s Masha Alekhina Arrested for Attending Anti-Putin Protest” Masha Alekhina—artist, activist, and one of Pussy Riot’s founding members—was arrested for attending a massive protest critiquing Russian President Vladimir Putin last Saturday (January 23), online Russian newspaper Meduza and AP report.  According to a representative for Pussy Riot, Alekhina was detained for 48 hours following…

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#FTC Fines Three New York Ticket Resellers .7 Million in First Case Brought Under Obama Anti-Scalping Legislation

#FTC Fines Three New York Ticket Resellers $3.7 Million in First Case Brought Under Obama Anti-Scalping Legislation

“#FTC Fines Three New York Ticket Resellers $3.7 Million in First Case Brought Under Obama Anti-Scalping Legislation” Three New York-area ticket resellers have been fined by the FTC under the BOTS Act, as Engadget reports. It is the first case to be brought under the Obama-era anti-scalping legislation that was passed in 2016. Three companies—Just…

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#Soulja Boy Sued for Assault and Sexual Battery

#Soulja Boy Sued for Assault and Sexual Battery

“#Soulja Boy Sued for Assault and Sexual Battery” Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged domestic violence and sexual assault. Soulja Boy was sued today for assault and sexual battery by a woman who claims to have been in a relationship with the rapper that developed while she was working as his personal assistant, The…

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#Trump Pardons Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

#Trump Pardons Lil Wayne and Kodak Black

“#Trump Pardons Lil Wayne and Kodak Black” Lil Wayne received a presidential pardon and Kodak Black received a commutation from Donald Trump in the president’s final hours in office, CNN and Reuters report. The two rappers’ reprieve comes amid a flurry of pardons as some of the outgoing president’s final acts. Other names on the…

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#Ariel Pink Abuse Allegations Surface in Court Case

#Ariel Pink Abuse Allegations Surface in Court Case

“#Ariel Pink Abuse Allegations Surface in Court Case” Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual misconduct and physical abuse. Ariel Pink has lost his bid for civil harassment restraining orders against his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Ercoli Coe, court documents obtained by Pitchfork show. On January 6, Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner Laura Cohen ordered…

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