By Giancarla Sambo
Edited by Elissa D. Hecker
Below, for your browsing convenience, the categories are divided into: Entertainment, Arts, Sports, Technology/Media, and General News:
Entertainment
Cox Again Fires Back Against Label Claims Ahead of High-Stakes Supreme Court Argument, Insists It ‘Has No Fondness for Copyright Infringement’
Now less than a month since an argument before the Supreme Court, Cox Communications is once again firing back against the major labels in their high-stakes copyright infringement showdown.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/07/cox-v-sony-music-supreme-court-case/
Music Publishers Seek to Reopen NBA Copyright Infringement Case for Newly Discovered Evidence, Fraud, and Misrepresentation
Artist Publishing Group and other plaintiffs want to reopen their copyright infringement lawsuit against over a dozen NBA teams, citing new evidence.
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2025/11/06/music-publishers-nba-copyright-case/
Music Label Sues Ohio’s DSW For $30 Million Over Social Media Posts
One of Ohio’s top brands is involved in three federal lawsuits over social media posts. Legal issues started in May, when Warner Music Group (WMG) sued Ohio-based DSW and its parent, Designer Brands Inc. The complaint accused DSW and its influencers of using unauthorized WMG songs in TikTok and Instagram videos.
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/dsw-lawsuits-social-media/
CBS and Sony Settle Legal Fight Over ‘Jeopardy!,’ ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Distribution
The agreement ends a year-long battle involving the two long-running syndicated game shows.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-sony-settle-jeopardy-wheel-of-fortune-legal-fight-1236421479/
Warner Bros. Forced into Shotgun Wedding for ‘Matrix,’ ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘Ocean’s 11’ Sequels
A bankruptcy court awarded Alcon the derivative rights to Village Roadshow's film library after Warner Bros.'s higher bid was rebuffed. The studio is considering an appeal.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-matrix-practical-magic-and-oceans-11-sequels-1236419540/
MPA Sends Cease and Desist Letter to Instagram Over “Literally False and Highly Misleading” PG-13 Rating
The MPA said that Instagram owner Meta wants to exploit the trusted (and trademarked) rating system for its own use.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/mpa-cease-and-desist-instagram-pg-13-rating-1236418825/
Big-Budget F1 Netflix Miniseries ‘Senna’ Sparks Copyright Lawsuit
An author who wrote a book on the driver claims that the producers of the Netflix series copied certain parts of his script, which was shared with them when the two sides were collaborating on the show years ago.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-miniseries-senna-sparks-copyright-lawsuit-1236418156/
Jeremy Renner Denies Harassment Allegations from Film Director: ‘Totally Inaccurate and Untrue’
Jeremy Renner denies harassment claims by filmmaker Yi Zhou, who accused him of sending her personal photos and displaying disturbing behavior, leading her to lock herself in a room. "The allegations are totally inaccurate and untrue,” a Renner rep told Variety.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/jeremy-renner-denies-harassment-allegations-1236572079/
Olivia Rodrigo Condemns Trump Administration’s Use of Her Music For ‘Racist, Hateful Propaganda’
Pop star rebukes the administration for video demanding that undocumented immigrants self-deport.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/08/olivia-rodrigo-trump-video
“Misleading Rhetoric And “Deceitful Buzzwords” Not Good Enough, Says Council of Music Makers in Call for Creator Consent, Control and Compensation in AI Deals
Following last week’s announcement that Universal Music signed deals with AI companies Udio and Stability, the UK’s Council of Music Makers urged the music industry to secure explicit music creator consent before including recordings and songs in any AI deals.
https://completemusicupdate.com/misleading-rhetoric-and-deceitful-buzzwords-not-good-enough-says-council-of-music-makers-in-call-for-creator-consent-control-and-compensation-in-ai-deals/
Arts
Climate Activist Who Vandalized Degas Case Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison
In a high-profile act of eco-activism, Tim Martin and a partner had smeared black and red paint on the case at the National Gallery of Art in 2023.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/arts/design/climate-activist-degas-sentence.html
Norman Rockwell’s Family Condemns Department of Homeland Security’s Use of His Work
In a series of social media posts, the Department of Homeland Security used the artist’s paintings to promote the Trump administration’s anti-immigration agenda.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/arts/design/norman-rockwell-homeland-security-immigration.html
White House Removes Post with Knicks Logo Mocking Zohran Mamdani
After the Trump White House posted an X image mocking NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with a Knicks-like graphic, the team contacted the White House, which then voluntarily deleted the post.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6782383/2025/11/05/white-house-knicks-trump-mamdani/
Sports
Two Major League Baseball Pitchers Are Charged in Gambling Investigation
Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, were charged with sharing inside information about their pitches with bettors. Ortiz was arrested on Sunday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/nyregion/mlb-pitchers-gambling.html
Former Atlanta Hawks Senior VP Charged with Embezzling $3.8M To Buy Porsche, Tickets
Former Atlanta Hawks VP Lester T. Jones Jr. was charged with embezzling over $3.8 million, allegedly using corporate credit cards to fund a luxurious lifestyle, including a Porsche, jewelry, and trips. Jones has pleaded not guilty, was released on bond, and no longer works for the Hawks.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6774870/2025/11/03/lester-jones-hawks-finance-vp-charged-embezzling/
In N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Influencers Played an Old Game in a New Form
A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/nyregion/nba-betting-online-influencers.html
NWSL, Players Association Hit Back After 'Hateful Attacks' on Their Players
Attacks on NWSL players' gender eligibility remain a current and serious concern, mainly directed at Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda. The controversy grew more intense after an October 2025 op-ed by another NWSL player, Elizabeth Eddy, which advocated for stricter gender-verification standards in the league.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6780856/2025/11/05/nwsl-players-gender-eligibility-attacks/
Transgender Sprinter Sues Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute After Being Barred from Women's Races
Transgender sprinter Sadie Schreiner and attorney Susie Cirilli sued Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, accusing the school of discrimination after blocking her from competing in a women's track meet eight months ago.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6788421/2025/11/07/transgender-lawsuit-women-track-and-field-ncaa/
Antonio Brown Captured in Dubai by U.S. Marshals on Attempted Murder Charge
Former NFL player Antonio Brown was captured by U.S. Marshals in Dubai and extradited to the U.S. on an attempted murder charge from a May shooting. The incident allegedly happened after a Miami celebrity boxing event, where Brown is accused of firing two shots at a man after a physical altercation. Brown waived extradition and is now in New Jersey jail, awaiting transfer to Miami to face charges.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6785505/2025/11/06/antonio-brown-captured-search-nfl/
Louisville QB Miller Moss Becomes New Rep of House v. NCAA Class
Come on down, Miller Moss: You’re the next contestant on The Price (of the House v. NCAA injunctive relief) Is Right. With Grant House and other lead plaintiffs no longer enrolled as college students, attorneys last week filed a motion to add Moss, Louisville’s starting quarterback, to the class representatives.
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2025/miller-moss-louisville-house-v-ncaa-settlement-1234875729/
Women’s Sports: Powering the College Athlete Influencer Movement
The growth of women’s sports is driven by athletes who understand their influence. This report explores how they’re shaping partnerships, driving impact, and leading the next era of sports marketing.
https://biz.opendorse.com/womens-sports-powering-the-college-athlete-influencer-movement/
In a new letter sent to lawmakers, Charlie Baker implores Congress to grant protections to the NCAA around eligibility standards for college athletes.
“The courts’ chiseling away of the NCAA’s ability to enforce eligibility rules is destabilizing and threatening college sports.”
https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/1986510219485065368
Newsletter, Image, Likeness Vol. 157: The College Sports Commission Is Begging for a Legal Challenge
· The Weekly Longer NIL Thought: The College Sports Commission posted resources about NIL compliance for prospective Division I athletes, including infographics on disclosure requirements for high school, junior college, and transfer athletes. However, the legal basis for some rules is questionable.
· CSC Provides Its Latest NIL Deal Flow Report: It omits an important question: How many NIL deals remain unapproved or rejected? These deals in limbo reveal flaws and inequities in the system.
· Hearing Set for Preliminary Injunction in Case Challenging Redshirt and 4-Season Rules: Mark your calendars for December 15, because that's the date that the Middle District of Tennessee will hear arguments on why there should and should not be modifications to these rules. If the court enters an injunction, then portal season is going to be wild.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/newsletter-image-likeness-vol-157-college-sports-begging-heitner-jhqme/
Colleges Hide Athlete Pay Data Behind ‘Competitive Harm’
A few months into the House v. NCAA settlement, public institutions broadly respond to inquiries about paying athletes: none of your business. This was not surprising, as they previously avoided disclosing athlete NIL deal information.
https://www.sportico.com/leagues/college-sports/2025/college-athlete-pay-public-records-hide-1234875974/
Trump, Chicago, and the Logistics of Hosting a Global Sports Match
Exciting times are ahead for Chicago as it prepares to host an international sports event. Explore the logistical details and President Trump's involvement in this historic occasion.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6771520/2025/11/03/chicago-hosting-sports-trump-ice/
FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has built a close relationship with Trump, who has groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/europe/fifa-peace-prize-award.html
Australian Hooper Can Play at Idaho State Over NCAA Objections
Idaho State forward Caleb Van De Griend, who played in an Australian basketball league during COVID-19 and couldn't leave Australia as an unvaccinated individual, has won a TRO to play in 2025-26. Judge Robert C. Naftz granted the TRO, citing potential irreparable harm if he’s denied the chance to play.
https://www.sportico.com/law/analysis/2025/caleb-van-de-griend-court-idaho-state-1234875988/
Technology/Media
Zuckerberg & Other Social Media CEOs Set For Witness Stand As Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snap Fail To Get Mental Health Suit Dismissed
Just over a year after Mark Zuckerberg joined other tech leaders at Trump‘s second inauguration, he will testify in an L.A. courtroom about the dangers and potential harm caused by Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Snap to young users. The decision was made after an L.A. Superior Court rejected immunity claims by these social media companies.
https://deadline.com/2025/11/social-media-lawsuit-zuckerberg-testify-1236609558/
To Preserve Records, Homeland Security Now Relies on Officials to Take Screenshots
Experts say the new policy, which ditches software that automatically captured text messages, opens ample room for both willful and unwitting noncompliance with federal records laws.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/us/politics/homeland-security-foia.html
Right-Wing Chatbots Turbocharge America’s Political and Cultural Wars
Once pitched as dispassionate tools to answer your questions, A.I. chatbots are now programmed to reflect the biases of their creators.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/business/right-wing-chatbots-gab-arya-chatgpt-gemini.html
Subscription Streaming Overtakes Free Listening for the First Time
Paid streaming just overtook free listening for the first time, find out what pushed the shift, and what it means for the future of music.
https://routenote.com/blog/subscription-streaming-overtakes-free-listening-for-the-first-time/
Lawsuits Blame ChatGPT for Suicides and Harmful Delusions
Seven complaints claim that the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/technology/chatgpt-lawsuit-suicides-delusions.html
Developers Warned They May Be Breaking the Law by Making Video Games Unplayable
Concerns were raised after developer Ubisoft discontinued online racing game The Crew in 2024.
https://www.the-independent.com/tech/stop-killing-games-ubisoft-the-crew-b2857787.html
Texas Sues Roblox For Putting Pedophiles and Profits Over Safety
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Roblox, accusing it of ignoring safety laws, deceiving parents about its dangers, and being a "breeding ground for predators". He claims that Roblox prioritizes pixel pedophiles and corporate profit over the safety of Texas children.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0kd4kk0kqo
Why Does Spotify Keep Recommending Drake? A New Class Action Challenges “Pay-for-Play” Regime
A lawsuit from users alleges that the streaming giant falsely represents that playlists and recommendations are tailored to listeners when they're actually subject to influence from major labels.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/spotify-class-action-lawsuit-1236419218/
Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Crypto Billionaire He Pardoned
Changpeng Zhao had admitted to violations that allowed criminals to move money on the cryptocurrency exchange he founded, which struck a lucrative deal involving the Trump family’s own venture.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/trump-60-minutes-interview-binance-cz-pardon.html
Two Top BBC Leaders Quit Over Editing of Trump Documentary
The abrupt moves followed furor over claims that a documentary had misleadingly edited footage of Trump’s speech before the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/world/europe/bbc-resignations.html
Judgement in Getty’s UK Lawsuit Against Stability “Underscores Growing Gap” Between Copyright and Tech, Says Leading Lawyer
Stability AI won its UK copyright dispute with Getty Images. It was seen as a landmark case affecting all rights owners, including music, but the judge only addressed a narrow copyright issue.
https://completemusicupdate.com/judgement-in-gettys-uk-lawsuit-against-stability-underscores-growing-gap-between-copyright-and-tech-says-leading-lawyer/
General News
Senate Votes to Advance Measure to End Shutdown
In a 60-to-40 vote on Sunday night, the Senate cleared the way for a spending deal to end the government shutdown. A group of Democrats broke their party’s blockade to vote with Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/09/us/trump-news#trump-administration-states-undo-full-snap-food-stamps
Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs in Test of Presidential Power
The justices face a so-called legitimacy dilemma as they deal with a tricky legal dispute and a president who has made clear he would view defeat as a personal insult. They are considering whether the president acted legally when he used a 1977 emergency statute to impose tariffs on scores of countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-tariffs.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-tariffs.html
Supreme Court Temporarily Allows Trump to Curtail Food Stamp Funding
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson paused a lower court order that would have made the Trump administration fully fund food stamps, creating uncertainty over the program’s future. She didn't rule on legality, but allowed an appeals court to consider the government's effort to withhold SNAP funding during the shutdown. Some states planned to send full benefits.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/07/us/trump-news-shutdown
Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Transgender Passport Policy
A lower court had temporarily blocked the administration’s policy requiring that passports reflect sex as found on an original birth certificate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/us/politics/supreme-court-transgender-passport.html
Supreme Court Grapples With Suit by Soldier Injured in Bombing on U.S. Base
The lawsuit stemmed from a 2016 suicide attack in Afghanistan by a former Taliban member hired as a subcontractor on an American military base.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/supreme-court-soldier-bombing-lawsuit.html
Supreme Court Considers Toxic Baby Food Lawsuit Involving Whole Foods
The justices heard a case involving a lawsuit by a Texas couple who claimed that toxins in baby food had sickened their son.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/supreme-court-baby-food-whole-foods.html
Judge to Consider Moving Trump’s Hush-Money Conviction to Federal Court
A federal judge must now determine whether Trump’s immunity for official acts means that his Manhattan criminal case belongs in federal court.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/nyregion/trump-conviction-appeal.html
Furlough Notices to Federal Workers Leave Out Any Mention of Back Pay.
Federal law requires furloughed workers to receive back pay after a shutdown, but the Trump administration has stopped clearly stating this in recent furlough updates as the shutdown continues.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/04/us/trump-shutdown-news#furlough-notices-to-federal-workers-leave-out-any-mention-of-back-pay
U.S. to Cut Air Traffic at 40 Airports Over Government Shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the FAA administrator warned they would limit air traffic at 40 key airports if the government shutdown was not resolved. Staffing shortages, worsened by the shutdown, have caused delays nationwide. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/05/us/trump-shutdown-news#faa-flights-air-traffic-government-shutdown
Trump Can Reconsider Permit for Offshore Wind Farm, Judge Rules
The decision dealt a setback to the developers of SouthCoast Wind, a 141-turbine project off Nantucket, Mass.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/climate/trump-nantucket-wind-farm.html
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns
Judge Mark L. Wolf, writing in The Atlantic, said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law” by Trump, whom he accused of “targeting his adversaries.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/us/politics/mark-wolf-federal-judge-resigns.html
Judge Berates Justice Dept. in Its Prosecution of Comey
The flashpoint was the Justice Department’s failure to turn over seized communications from a confidant of James Comey’s, Daniel C. Richman, a law professor at Columbia University.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/politics/judge-trump-prosecutor-comey.html
Trump Blames Shutdown for Republican Losses on Election Day
Trump acknowledged that the results of election were not a positive outcome for his party.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/trump-shutdown-republicans-election-day.html
Trump Loyalists Push ‘Grand Conspiracy’ as New Subpoenas Land
The Justice Department moved an inquiry that appeared initially focused on the former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan to South Florida and is beginning to recruit line prosecutors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/us/politics/trump-conspiracy-probe-subpoenas.html
Small Businesses Gear Up for Tariff Fight at Supreme Court
Companies that sell diamonds, plant sensors, and wine all have one thing in common: They are weighing in against tariffs in a consequential case.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/us/politics/tariffs-supreme-court-small-business.html
Ford Foundation’s New Leader Vows to Protect Elections and the Rule of Law
Heather K. Gerken, a voting rights scholar and former dean of Yale Law School, plans to intensify its emphasis on democracy as it girds for attacks from the Trump administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/us/politics/ford-foundation-heather-gerken-trump.html
With Acquisition, Kimberly-Clark Bets That Tylenol Can Weather the Storm
The consumer products giant reached a $40 billion deal to buy Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, despite a barrage of unproven claims from the Trump administration and others that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy can cause autism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/health/tylenol-autism-kimberly-clark-kenvue.html
E.P.A. Retreats from Plans to End the Energy Star Program
The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/climate/epa-energy-star-program.html
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for South Sudanese
The program was first authorized for South Sudanese nationals in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security said that “renewed peace in South Sudan” and “improved diplomatic relations” justified the move.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/politics/trump-south-sudan-migrants.html
Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the only female House speaker, said she will not run for re-election. She wielded immense power and became a Democratic icon, while she was demonized by conservatives.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-house-retire.html?searchResultPosition=1
Republicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps
Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/us/republicans-lawsuit-california-redistricting-maps.html
Hochul Raises Doubts About Mamdani’s Free Bus Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she had concerns about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to make New York City buses free. She supports his proposal for universal child care.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/nyregion/hochul-mamdani-free-buses.html
For Mamdani, Winning Is One Thing. Governing Will Be Quite Another.
Being mayor of New York City is often referred to as the second hardest job in the country, but the task may be even more complicated for Zohran Mamdani.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/nyregion/mamdani-nyc-mayor-what-next.html
Nigeria, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Rejects Christian Genocide Claims
Officials have accused the United States of foreign interference and called on Washington to support the country’s democracy instead of fomenting division.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/world/africa/nigeria-rejects-trump-christian-killings.html