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Controversy Rocks Sundance Sensation: Michael Shanks Defends ‘Together’ Against Copyright Claims

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PARK CITY, Utah — Michael Shanks soared to prominence after his feature debut “Together” garnered a stunning $17 million acquisition by Neon at the Sundance Film Festival. However, the success has been marred by a lawsuit alleging that the film’s concept was improperly lifted from an indie comedy titled “Better Half.” In a statement released Wednesday, the 34-year-old Australian writer-director expressed his distress over the accusations, emphasizing that “Together” is deeply inspired by his own experiences of love and loss. Shanks articulated his frustration, calling the claims not only upsetting but fundamentally false. “This story … Read more

High-Stakes Legal Standoff: NASCAR Urged to Settle Antitrust Dispute with Michael Jordan’s Racing Team

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge has pushed for settlement talks in the ongoing legal dispute between NASCAR and two racing teams, including the one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan, signaling rising tensions during a courtroom hearing on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell of the Western District of North Carolina questioned both NASCAR and the teams—23XI Racing, co-owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 victor Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports, owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins—about the objectives of their antitrust conflict, which has been brewing for several months. Bell expressed concern over … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Sides with NASCAR, Vacates Injunction in High-Profile Antitrust Case Involving Michael Jordan’s Racing Team

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal appellate court has sided with NASCAR in an ongoing antitrust case involving two race teams, one owned by basketball legend Michael Jordan. A three-judge panel vacated an injunction that required the teams, 23XI and Front Row Motorsports, to be recognized as chartered entities while their legal dispute progresses. The two teams filed suit against NASCAR late last year after they opted not to endorse renewed charter agreements. NASCAR’s charter system, akin to franchise agreements in various sports, allows charters to be revoked and are subject to expiration. While 13 other … Read more

Tuscaloosa Jury Convicts Michael Lynn Davis of Capital Murder in Ambush Shooting of Birmingham Woman

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A jury in Tuscaloosa County deliberated for about an hour before convicting Michael Lynn Davis of capital murder for the shooting death of a Birmingham woman earlier this year. The verdict was announced just before 5 p.m. following nearly a week of testimony in a high-profile trial. Judge Daniel Pruet sentenced Davis to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the verdict was read. As he faced his family, he was visibly emotional before being led back to the Tuscaloosa County Jail. Family members of the victim, Jamea Harris, were … Read more