
Rachel Scharf
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Senior writer @billboard, covering the intersection of music and law. Previously New York and LA courts @Law360. Tips: [email protected], DM for Signal
Los Angeles, California
Joined June 2019
RT @billboard: Music-Related Legislation Before Congress Right Now: Full List of Bills (UPDATING).
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Music-related bills currently before Congress are compiled in this updating list that tracks bills including the RAP Act and the NO FAKES Act.
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RT @billboardpro: TikToker Behind Viral Charli xcx ‘Apple’ Dance Settles Lawsuit Against Roblox
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TikTok creator Kelley Heyer, who created the viral Charli xcx “Apple” dance, reached a settlement resolving her lawsuit against Roblox.
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RT @billboard: Smokey Robinson Criminal Investigation Grows as 5th Woman Goes to Police.
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The Smokey Robinson criminal investigation has grown as a new woman has gone to police to file a sexual battery report against the singer.
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RT @billboard: Cardi B Faces Assault Lawsuit for Throwing Microphone at Vegas Drink-Splasher.
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Cardi B is facing an assault lawsuit for throwing a microphone at a fan in Las Vegas who splashed the rapper with a drink during a concert.
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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s estate is ratcheting up allegations that a recent child abuse accuser fabricated his claims for a payday. New papers identify the man as a music manager and author of the 2011 memoir "My Friend Michael.".
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Michael Jackson’s abuse accuser is the author of the book "My Friend Michael," Frank Cascio, his estate claims in a new court filing.
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RT @molcranenewman: Diddy’s lawyers just filed their submission seeking his immediate release. They are proposing a $1M bond co-signed by h….
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ICYMI, Diddy was convicted of illegal prostitution but acquitted of meatier sex-trafficking and racketeering charges. This is a significant victory for Diddy, as he now faces no mandatory minimum and a max of 20 years rather than 15 to life.
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Diddy will face a lengthy sentencing process now that he's been convicted of illegal prostitution but acquitted of sex-trafficking and racketeering.
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RT @billboard: If Diddy Is Convicted, How Much Prison Time Is He Facing?.
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If Diddy is convicted and sentenced at his trial, how much prison time is he facing? Billboard breaks it down the as the jury deliberates.
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RT @billboard: Halle Bailey Says Her Mental Health Is Under Control and Slams DDG for Embellishing in Custody Case.
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Halle Bailey has slammed DDG’s claim that her mental health history is a risk to their child amid the couple's bitter child custody case.
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RT @billboard: Jimmy Buffett’s Widow Sues to Replace Business Manager Handling $275M Estate.
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Jimmy Buffett’s widow Jane and the late singer-songwriter's business manager have sued each other over the late singer-songwriter’s $275M estate.
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Salt-N-Pepa is taking UMG to court to regain control of their masters, saying the label is refusing to honor copyright clawback rights and has instead “punished” the legendary hip-hop act by removing some of its music from streaming.
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Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit to get the duo's music masters back from its record label UMG, saying the company is violating copyright law.
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DOJ is conducting a criminal investigation into whether Live Nation and AEG illegally colluded in their concert refund policies at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Live Nation confirmed as it denied any wrongdoing.
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Live Nation and AEG are facing a criminal investigation over the companies' pandemic refunds. The DOJ is investigating whether the companies colluded.
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Housekeepers suing Smokey Robinson for sexual assault have now filed a police report, leading the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to open a criminal investigation on top of the bombshell civil claims filed against the 85-year-old Motown legend.
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Smokey Robinson is facing a criminal investigation for sexual assault claims filed against him in a civil lawsuit by four housekeepers.
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RT @billboard: Blake Lively Asked Taylor Swift to Delete Texts and ‘Demanded’ Public Support, Justin Baldoni Claims.
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Blake Lively asked Taylor Swift to delete texts pertinent to the "It Ends With Us" legal battle and demanded her public support, Justin Baldoni says.
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NEW: Taylor Swift’s longtime lawyers are asking a court to throw out a subpoena they were served by Justin Baldoni in his feud with Blake Lively, just a few days after Swift’s own reps slammed Baldoni for targeting the pop star with a similar subpoena.
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Taylor Swift’s lawyers are fighting Justin Baldoni's subpoena in his lawsuit against Blake Lively, asking a court to throw it out in a new filing.
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Taylor Swift has been hit with a subpoena officially dragging her into the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Swift's reps aren't happy, slamming the move for "creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”.
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Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal fight over the film "It Ends With Us" and its aftermath.
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A judge denied Lil Durk’s latest request to be released from jail as he awaits trial on murder-for-hire charges, unswayed that the Chicago drill star’s circumstances have dramatically changed following the removal of rap lyrics from his indictment.
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Lil Durk lost a request to get out of jail while awaiting a murder-for-hire trial, even after prosecutors removed rap lyrics from the indictment.
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Smokey Robinson has denied shocking new claims of sexual assault, saying through his attorney that the “vile, false allegations” are merely “an ugly method of trying to extract money from an 85-year-old American icon.”.
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Smokey Robinson has denied sexual assault claims, saying the "vile, false allegations" are merely "an ugly method of trying to extract money."
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My first story in @billboard: Smokey Robinson and his wife have been hit with an explosive new lawsuit that seeks $50 million in damages over claims that the legendary Motown singer repeatedly raped four housekeepers over nearly two decades.
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Smokey Robinson was hit with a sexual assault lawsuit by four housekeepers who claim the singer assaulted them during their employment.
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