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Vybz Kartel Retrial Hearing Continues: Attorney Bert Samuels Says Constitution Sides With The Defense

Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused are headed back to the Jamaican Court of Appeal today, Tuesday (June 18, 2024), for the fifth day of the retrial hearing. Prosecutors and defense teams

18/06/2024

Legal

Young Thug Rico Trial: Witness Fires Lawyer While On The Stand

Young Thug’s ongoing YSL RICO trial continues to be marred by drama and controversy. Inn the latest development, Lil Woody spent the weekend in jail after refusing to testify last week, despite

12/06/2024

Legal

PleasrDAO Sues Martin Shkreli Over Missing Components of $2 Million Wu-Tang Clan Album

In a fresh twist to the saga of the Wu-Tang Clan’s unique album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, PleasrDAO has filed a lawsuit against the infamous “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli. In

12/06/2024

Legal

Vybz Kartel backstage at Tempo network launch celebration Oct. 16, 2005 in St. Mary, Jamaica. Scott Gries/Getty Images

Appeal Court Dismisses Vybz Kartel’s Health Concerns, Attorney Says YouTube Blogger’s Coverage Prevents Fair Retrial

The Court of Appeal has rejected arguments from Vybz Kartel’s family, asserting that the renowned entertainer is too ill to endure a retrial. These arguments were presented in an affidavit filed by

10/06/2024

Legal·News

Judge Rules Steely and Clevie Lawsuit Against Bad Bunny, Drake and 100 Reggaeton Artists To Move Forward

The sweeping copyright case filed by Dancehall pioneers Steely and Clevie, along with others, alleging that 1,800 reggaeton hit songs illegally copied from their 1989 track “Fish Market” can move forward. According

30/05/2024

Legal·News

Vybz Kartel To Know If He Will Be Set Free At 2 O’ Clock Jamaica Time Today

Today, May 30, all eyes will be on the Supreme Court in Kingston, where Justice Andrea Thomas is set to deliver a crucial ruling on Vybz Kartel’s habeas corpus application amidst a

30/05/2024

Legal

Sekou Clarke of the Sekou Clarke Law Group, Buju Banton

How Did Buju Banton Get Back His US Visa? Immigration Attorney Sekou Clarke Explains Possible Options

Buju Banton is back in the United States after being deported in 2018 and on Sunday evening, Banton called in to New York’s 107.5 WBLS to officially announce his first stage show

28/05/2024

Legal

Hearing For Vybz Kartel’s Potential Release Set For May 29 and 30

The Jamaican Supreme Court is set to resume the hearing concerning the potential release of dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, real name Adijah Palmer and his co-appellants on May 29 and 30. Today’s

13/05/2024

Dancehall·Legal

Kanye West Wants Organized Fan Club In Every U.S. State With Leaders, Says Former YEEZY Employee YesJulz

YesJulz says she intends to retaliate against Ye (formerly Kanye West) by filing a countersuit, alleging his involvement in her termination. The relationship turned sour two weeks ago when she received a

01/04/2024

Legal

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo Battle Over Neptunes Name

Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, the creative forces behind the iconic songwriting duo The Neptunes, find themselves embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to the group’s name. According to Billboard,

01/04/2024

Legal·News

Steely & Clevie Lawsuit Judge Birotte Jr. Steps Down, Richlin Takes Helm in Reggaeton Copyright Battle

A new judge has been appointed to oversee the ongoing lawsuit filed by the estate of Dancehall pioneer Steely and his riddim twin Clevie against several reggaeton artists, producers and music labels.

16/03/2024

Dancehall·Legal·Reggaeton

Verdict Expected Within 12 Weeks For Vybz Kartel U.K. Privy Council Appeal Trial

Day 2 is complete in the Vybz Kartel murder trial which has been taken to the U.K.’s Privy Council, Jamaica’s highest court for its final appeal. Kartel and three others were convicted

15/02/2024

Legal

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