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Pistons guard Malik Beasley faces a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from Hazan Sports Management Group for breach of contract, amid ongoing criminal gambling investigations related to games in January 2024, which has paused his contract negotiations with the Pistons.
Fox News has informed Tucker Carlson's lawyers that he violated his contract with the network by releasing the first episode of his new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer argues that any legal action by Fox News would infringe on his First Amendment rights. In the episode, Carlson claimed without evidence that Ukraine perpetrated an attack on a large dam in Russian-occupied territory that unleashed devastating floods. Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted that it "would be great to have shows from all parts of the political spectrum on this platform!"
Fox News has notified Tucker Carlson's legal team that he breached his contract with the network by launching his own Twitter show on Tuesday, according to a letter obtained by Axios. Carlson's lawyer argued that any legal action by Fox would violate his First Amendment rights to free speech guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Fox News had taken Carlson off the air following a damaging defamation lawsuit over false claims of election fraud.
Disney has settled with former Marvel VFX and postproduction president, Victoria Alonso, after she was fired for allegedly breaching a contract by working on a project with a competitor. Alonso's attorney denies this claim and alleges that her client was "silenced" by Disney after criticizing the company's handling of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill. The settlement details remain confidential, but a multimillion-dollar deal was reportedly reached this week.
Former Marvel VFX and postproduction president, Victoria Alonso, denies being fired due to her involvement in a competitor's project, claiming she was "silenced" by Disney. Her attorney, Patty Glaser, refutes claims that Alonso breached her contract with Disney by working on Argentina, 1985, and alleges that her client was terminated for refusing to do something "reprehensible." Disney denies the claims and cites a breach of contract and violation of company policy as reasons for Alonso's departure.
Creditors of Theranos are suing Elizabeth Holmes for allegedly failing to pay back $25 million in debt. The lawsuit claims that Holmes breached her contract by executing three promissory notes during her time as CEO and failed to pay any amount back. This comes as Holmes prepares to serve her 11-year prison sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy.