Ticketmaster owner Live Nation facing monopoly lawsuit - after criticism from Taylor Swift

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Tour To Be With Her Family | THR News Video

Jennifer Lopez just pulled the plug on her summer tour. Live Nation announced on Friday that the singer's entire This Is Me … Live Tour has been canceled, saying, "Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends." Lopez also shared the news with her fans via her On the Jlo newsletter. She wrote, "I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn' do this if I didn't feel that it was absolutely necessary."

Madonna Sued for ‘Pornography Without Warning’

Madonna Sued for , ‘Pornography Without Warning’. Concertgoer Justen Lipeles filed a lawsuit against Madonna and Live Nation on May 29. Concertgoer Justen Lipeles filed a lawsuit against Madonna and Live Nation on May 29. He alleges that during her March 7 concert in Los Angeles, the crowd was subjected to "pornography without warning.". Lipeles went on to say that the crowd "was forced to watch topless women on stage simulating sex acts," 'The Guardian' reports. He also complained that the concert started an hour and a half late, and the arena "was uncomfortably hot.". Defendants did not provide any notice to plaintiff that the concert will start at a later time, Via lawsuit. The temperature inside the Kia Forum was uncomfortably hot as required by Madonna who refused to allow the air conditioning to be turned on. , Via lawsuit. Lipeles claims to have become "physically ill as a result of the heat.". When fans complained, Madonna allegedly told the crowd to take their clothes off. Further, during most of the performance it was apparent to plaintiff that Madonna was lip-syncing, Via lawsuit. Lipeles is seeking compensatory damages, a refund for his concert tickets and paid legal fees

Ticketmaster Data Breach Exposes Data Belonging to 560 Million Customers

Ticketmaster Data Breach , Exposes Data Belonging to , 560 Million Customers. Fox News reports that Ticketmaster has once again made headlines with a massive data leak which impacted approximately half a billion customers. Fox News reports that Ticketmaster has once again made headlines with a massive data leak which impacted approximately half a billion customers. The latest cyber incident was first detected by the Australian Home Affairs Department. . Cyber breach hacker group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for stealing the information of over 500 million Ticketmaster customers. That information reportedly included full names, phone numbers and addresses, in addition to payment data. Fox News reports that the hacker group is now selling the 1.3-terabyte cache of information via a popular hacking forum. Ticketmaster has yet to announce how it plans to address the serious data breach or notify customers whose information was stolen. . As a result, Fox News recently offered Ticketmaster customers tips on how to take precautions. . Check for any official word from Ticketmaster, most likely intended to inform you that your data was impacted by the breach. Monitor bank and credit card accounts for any unusual activity, particularly any unfamiliar transactions. Review emails for any unexpected password changes, login attempts or account updates

Families of 737 MAX Crash Victims Seek Justice

Families of 737 MAX , Crash Victims Seek Justice. 'Newsweek' reports that families who lost loved ones in two 2019 Boeing 737 Max crashes are waiting for a decision from the United States Justice Department (DOJ). 'Newsweek' reports that families who lost loved ones in two 2019 Boeing 737 Max crashes are waiting for a decision from the United States Justice Department (DOJ). The families hope that the DOJ will allow Boeing to be prosecuted in connection with the crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia, which claimed the lives of 346 people. The families hope that the DOJ will allow Boeing to be prosecuted in connection with the crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia, which claimed the lives of 346 people. Ike Riffel, who lost his sons, Melvin and Bennet, in the Ethiopia crash, fears that Boeing will be offered a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) or be allowed to skip trial. Ike Riffel, who lost his sons, Melvin and Bennet, in the Ethiopia crash, fears that Boeing will be offered a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) or be allowed to skip trial. In 2021, the DOJ charged Boeing with fraud for misleading regulators regarding the 737 MAX. However, prosecutors went on to accept an agreement that could see felony charges against Boeing dropped in three years. 'Newsweek' reports that the DOJ reopened the possibility of prosecuting Boeing in May, claiming the company breached the original 2021 deal. Now, the DOJ has until July 7 to determine whether it will file charges against Boeing. Families of those who died in the two Boeing crashes have pushed for high-ranking Boeing officials to be prosecuted and the company to be fined $24 billion. We want to find some meaning in what happened to our loved ones. , Ike Riffel, father of two Boeing 737 crash victims, via 'Newsweek'. If we can make aviation safer so this doesn't happen again, then we have had some victories out of this, Ike Riffel, father of two Boeing 737 crash victims, via 'Newsweek'

Julian Assange Reaches Plea Deal With US Government

Julian Assange , Reaches Plea Deal With , US Government. 'The Independent' reports that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been released from Belmarsh prison as part of a plea deal with the United States Justice Department. Assange will be flown out of the U.K. as part of the deal before he makes a guilty plea deal that could end the years-long legal battle. On June 24, Assange boarded a flight at Stansted airport ahead of a scheduled appearance later this week in the Mariana Islands, a Western Pacific U.S. commonwealth. The U.S. government has charged the Wikileaks founder with conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense secrets. The charges stem from one of the largest leaks of classified information in U.S. history, disclosing tens of thousands of reports regarding the war in Afghanistan. The disclosure, which occurred between 2009 and 2011, included unfiltered diplomatic cables that potentially endangered the safety of confidential sources. . The leak also included significant activity reports related to the war in Iraq and information regarding Guantanamo Bay. According to the latest DOJ filing, Assange is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced to 62 months of time already served, thus avoiding U.S. imprisonment. . This is the result of a global campaign that spanned grass-roots organizers, press freedom campaigners, legislators and leaders from across the political spectrum, all the way to the United Nations, Wikileaks statement, via X. After more than five years in a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours a day, he will soon reunite with his wife Stella Assange, and their children, who have only known their father from behind bars, Wikileaks statement, via X

DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Adobe

DOJ Files Lawsuit , Against Adobe. The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Adobe on June 17, TechCrunch reports. The DOJ alleges that Adobe is deceptive because it conceals early-termination fees and makes it difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions. Adobe has harmed consumers by enrolling them in its default, most lucrative subscription plan without clearly disclosing important plan terms, DOJ, via lawsuit. The DOJ claims that Adobe pushes subscribers to choose its "annual paid monthly" plan and uses costly early-termination fees as a "powerful retention tool" to trap customers. During enrollment, Adobe hides material terms of its APM plan in fine print and behind option textboxes and hyperlinks, proving disclosures that are designed to go unnoticed and that most consumers never see, DOJ, via lawsuit. Adobe then deters cancellations by employing an onerous and complicated cancellation process, DOJ, via lawsuit. Adobe disagrees with the allegations. Subscription services are convenient, flexible and cost effective to allow users to choose the plan that best fits their needs, timeline and budget, Dana Rao, Adobe’s General Counsel and Chief Trust Officer, via statement. Our priority is to always ensure our customers have a positive experience. , Dana Rao, Adobe’s General Counsel and Chief Trust Officer, via statement. We are transparent with the terms and conditions of our subscription agreements and have a simple cancellation process, Dana Rao, Adobe’s General Counsel and Chief Trust Officer, via statement. The U.S. government maintains that Adobe has violated consumer protection laws and is seeking "injunctive relief, civil penalties, equitable monetary relief, as well as other relief.”

Merrick Garland Held in Contempt of Congress

Merrick Garland , Held in Contempt of Congress. The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress on June 12, BBC reports. The resolution was passed by a 216-207 vote. Only one Republican, David Joyce, voted in opposition. . As a former prosecutor, I cannot in good conscience support a resolution that would further politicize our judicial system to score political points, Rep. David Joyce, via statement. Garland is held in contempt of Congress for refusing to provide interview tapes with President Biden that were recorded during the Justice Department's classified document probe. . Following the contempt vote, Garland said House Republicans have "turned a serious congressional authority into a partisan weapon.". Today’s vote disregards the constitutional separation of powers, the Justice Department’s need to protect its investigations, and the substantial amount of information we have provided to the Committees. , Merrick Garland, via statement. Garland is now the third U.S. attorney general in American history to be held in contempt of Congress, BBC reports. . In an opinion piece published in the 'Washington Post' on June 11, Garland said that "the Justice Department is under attack like never before.". He pointed to a rise in "conspiracy theories, falsehoods, violence and threats of violence towards department officials by Republican critics.". The short-term political benefits of those tactics will never make up for the long-term cost to our country. , Merrick Garland, via the 'Washington Post'

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties , After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’. In March 2023, Virginia tech firm Arthur Grand Technologies posted a discriminating job ad on Indeed.com, 'The Guardian' reports. . The ad read, "Only U.S. Born Citizens [white] who are local within 60 miles from Dallas.". "[Don't share with candidates]," it added. The ad quickly found attention on social media and via numerous news outlets. Within two months of being posted, the Department of Justice's civil rights division launched an investigation into the company. . On May 23, Arthur Grand Technologies agreed to pay over $38,000 in penalties. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. The company will also be required to "train its workers on the Immigration and Nationality Act," 'The Guardian' reports. . Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah "vehemently denies any guilt or wrongdoing in relation to the discriminatory job posting," instead blaming a disgruntled employee. Upon discovering this, we took immediate and decisive action to ensure that this type of incident will never happen again, including the immediate termination of the responsible employee, Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah, via statement