CeLAWbrity uncovers the legal issues hiding behind your favorite celebrity gossip. How can Ted Lasso's divorce help us understand NDAs? What do we learn about copyright law from Taylor's Versions? Tune in to get a sense of how the crazy legal system works (and doesn't) for the celebrities who find themselves tangled in it.
How Can Cardi B's Nails Help Us Understand the Difference Between Assault and Battery?
Cardi B knows publicity. Her manicures have made a few headlines of their own. In 2020, a former security guard sued the rapper and claimed Cardi's famous nails scratched her in an altercation outside Cardi's doctor's office.
Join us as we discuss lessons from the resulting jury trial. Let's explore how those manicured nails can help us understand the difference between assault and battery, why it's never a good idea to come unprepared to cross-examine a former reality t.v. star, and how the regular degular schmegular girl from the Bronx made headlines again.
6 Mar 2026
What's Going on with Lizzo?
Lizzo launched to fame as a champion of self-love, body positivity, and sexual empowerment. So when three former backup dancers filed a lawsuit claiming Lizzo had created a hostile work environment and engaged in fat-shaming, the bombshell allegations created a public backlash. Let's trace the story: Lizzo's rise to stardom, her reality show in search of new backup dancers, and what went down with her and her dancers on Lizzo's world tour speckled with high-stakes conflict and blurred boundaries. We'll also explore how Lizzo has used California's complicated Anti-SLAPP law as one tool to combat the lawsuit while she battles to defend her image as one of the grrrls.
9 Oct 2024
Why Did Gwyneth Paltrow and Taylor Swift Win $1 at Trial?
Why did Gwyneth Paltrow and Taylor Swift vindicate themselves at their trials and only walk away with a single dollar?
19 Apr 2024
Scandoval!
Rachel (aka Raquel) is suing Tom and Ariana, but not Bravo! What can we learn about reality show editing and cast member agreements from Rachel's complaint?
28 Aug 2023
Is Kim Kardashian a Lawyer?
When they were dating, Pete Davidson got a tattoo saying "My Girl Is A Lawyer." Is Kim Kardashian indeed a lawyer? Let's get into what California requires to become a lawyer, where Kim Kardashian's interest in criminal law started, and how a social media influencer can promote prison reform.
18 Jul 2023
Why Did a Christian Rapper Sue Katy Perry, Win at Trial, But Not Get Any Money?
A Christian rapper sued Katy Perry over her song Dark Horse, claiming it ripped off his beats and violated his copyright. The jury agreed with him, but he never got any money. Let's dig in.
17 Jun 2023
Why Did Exes Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Team Up ... Against Their Former Nanny?
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis were together for nearly a decade before their announced split in 2020. The former couple, embroiled in a custody dispute, team up in a different lawsuit. This story involves leaked texts, famous salad dressing, a confidentiality agreement, and one former nanny.
24 Apr 2023
Why Did Tiger Woods's Ex Sue Him In Florida?
Tiger Woods's Ex-Girlfriend, Erica Herman, sued him in Florida state court. Let's unpack the story.
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