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A judge sentence a member of gospel music’s Winans family to nearly 14 years in prison for his role in a 8 million dollar financial ponzi scam.Michael Winans Jr, a third-generation member of the Winans family attracted more than 1,000 investors in 2007 and 2008 in a scheme to sell Saudi Arabian oil bonds. He promised 100 percent returns in two...

The U.S. Supreme Court has ended a competing footwear company’s attempt to invalidate Nike Inc.’s trademark for the popular Air Force 1 line of footwear. The sneaker, which was introduced in 1982 sells millions of pairs each year. Considered a staple in hip-hop, rapper Nelly even named a song after the sneaker in 2002.The case began in 2009, when...

Not much has been heard from Naughty by Nature since the early 90’s but their label was recently served a lawsuit regarding their 1991 hit, “Uptown Anthem.” The track was originally release on the soundtrack for the movie “Juice.”Sugarhill Music Publishing recently filed a lawsuit against Warner-Chappell Music in United States...

Sam Covelli, the owner of several western Pennsylvania Panera Bread restaurants is paying for allegedly discriminating against African-American workers. The franchisee will pay Guy Vines, a former employee who is the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit $10,000 and $66,000 in attorneys’ fees as part of the settlement. He’ll also pay out an ext...

Canadian singer and rapper Drake wants stores to pay up for using a phrase he did not create, but helped to make popular.“YOLO,” which is an acronym for “you only live once” and is typically used to rationalize impulsive or reckless behavior, has become a staple in pop culture conversation. The rapper popularized the term on his 2011 h...

LONDON (AP) - A rogue trader who lost $2.2 billion in bad deals at Swiss bank UBS was sentenced to 7 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted in what prosecutors called the biggest fraud case in U.K. banking history......

theGRIO REPORT - Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's charity Yele Haiti has closed down following the resignation of its chief executive, Derek Q. Johnson......

A Utah woman who braids hair to supplement her family's income has won a federal lawsuit against the state over its licensing process for her craft......