lawsuits

A jury in San Jose, California, found that a group of young girls falsely accused gym teacher John Fischler of being what they called a "perv" and peeking in on them in the bathroom.

The esteemed poet Jennifer Lopez once said "Love don't cost a thing." Turns out she was way off.

Hold onto your wedding rings, everybody.

According to a new lawsuit recently filed by the royalty-collection organization SoundExchange, the SiriusXM satellite radio service is neglecting to pay artists for the broadcast of any music recorded before 1972.

The Rolling Stones are suing a German clothing company over its use of the band's famous logo. According to NME, the manufacturer has appropriated the Stones' popular mouth logo on posters and other promotional items found in its stores.

Great White's most recent reunion ended with original singer Jack Russell out of the lineup and fighting for the right to use the band's name -- a fight that's now ended in what looks like a rock 'n' roll draw.

The lawsuit brought by a former Oakland University (Mich.) student suspended for basing an essay on Van Halen's 'Hot for Teacher' has been resolved. A federal court judge has dismissed Joseph Corlett's suit, ruling that his speech was not protected by the First Amendment.

Two years after the stage collapsed in the middle of Cheap Trick's concert at the Ottawa Bluesfest, the band has filed suit against multiple parties involved in the festival, seeking $1 million in compensation.

Roger Dean, the British artist responsible for some of the most iconic and bong-worthy album covers of the '70s, is suing movie director James Cameron over the look of his 2009 blockbuster 'Avatar,' according to The Wall Street Journal.

Joan Jett is suing Hot Topic, the mall staple and retail chain that caters to kids with its rock music-inspired fashion, for copyright infringement. Apparently the store's new Blackheart lingerie line bears more than a passing resemblance to the name of Jett's old band, as well as her style.