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Efforts by President Donald Trump to use the judicial system against his perceived enemies took a serious hit, as a federal judge dismissed separate cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. United States District Court Judge Cameron McGowan Currie made the ruling on Monday (Nov. 24), citing that Lindsey Halligan, the interim prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, was “unlawfully appointed.”
In her ruling, Judge Currie wrote that it was improper for the Trump administration to appoint two interim prosecutors in a row, relying ironically on a previous decision by District Court Judge Aileen Cannon to dismiss an indictment against Trump due to the appointment of Jack Smith as a special counsel.
Halligan, a former White House aide, was named interim prosecutor to replace Erik Siebert. Siebert vocalized that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to indict both Comey and James. Upon taking over in late September, Halligan rushed to indict both figures, despite having no background as a prosecutor.
Judge Currie only ruled on the procedural issues, leaving it open for another prosecutor to pursue. But she noted the effect it would have on the criminal justice system. “It would mean the government could send any private citizen off the street — attorney or not — into the grand jury room to secure an indictment so long as the attorney general gives her approval after the fact,” she wrote. “That cannot be the law.”The ruling makes it the fourth instance that an appointment of a loyalist by the Justice Department has been declared unlawful, according to the New York Times. This includes the installation of Alina Habba as interim head of the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey. Attorney General Pam Bondi responded, stating that the Justice Department planned to pursue “all available legal action, including an immediate appeal.”
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StubHub has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the secondary ticketing company hid key cash flow changes from investors who bought into its $758 million initial public offering (IPO) in September.
The legal complaint, filed in New York federal court on Monday (Nov. 24) by class action law firm Glancy Prongay & Murray, is the first of what’s likely to be multiple lawsuits stemming from StubHub’s disappointing third-quarter earnings report. At least four other law firms have announced that they’re also investigating the company’s numbers.
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Monday’s lawsuit was brought on behalf of Daniel Salabaj, an investor who bought StubHub stock during its IPO on Sept. 17. StubHub sold roughly 34 million shares that day at $23.50 a pop, netting $758 million after underwriter discounts and fees.
StubHub released its first earnings as a public company on Nov. 13, and some of the numbers were less than optimal. The company revealed that it had free cash flow of negative $4.6 million that quarter, down from a positive $10.6 million in the same period a year earlier. The market reacted negatively, with the StubHub stock at one point tumbling as low as $10.31 per share, a 56% decline from the IPO price.
Salabaj’s lawsuit alleges he and other investors were blindsided by the news of StubHub’s cash flow decrease, which the company attributed to changes in its vendor payment schedules. He says that while StubHub’s pre-IPO registration statement warned quarterly earnings could fluctuate due to the timing of major sporting events and concerts, this particular factor was glaringly omitted from the regulatory paperwork.
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“The registration statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state: (1) the company was experiencing changes in the timing of payments to vendors; (2) those changes had a significant adverse impact on free cash flow,” wrote Salabaj’s attorneys. “As a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about the company’s business, operations and prospects were materially misleading.”
Salabaj wants to represent a class of all investors who bought StubHub stock during the IPO, and he’s seeking a financial award for the “significant losses and damages” these traders suffered during StubHub’s “precipitous” post-earnings decline.
The lawsuit targets StubHub as well as various company executives, including CEO Eric Baker. The banks that underwrote StubHub’s IPO, including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, are also listed as defendants.
Reps for StubHub did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday (Nov. 25).
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Black Friday is here at last, which means you can start checking off your gifting list without breaking the bank.
‘Tis the season to shop ’till you drop, and while there’s a bunch of savings opportunities for you to look through, the best deals, especially if you’re on a budget this year, are the under $25 items. Plenty of stores from Amazon to Nordstrom and even Ulta Beauty have a slew of under $25 options for shoppers to browse. While it’s certainly amazing to get an under $25 product, not all deals are created equal. With so many options, though, it’s hard to know what’s actually worth adding to cart.
Not to fret, ShopBillboard is here to save the day. To streamline your shopping, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite products across categories like beauty, tech, music, fragrance and fashion, giving you our honest opinions on it all. Every product has been hand-picked by our shopping experts here at Billboard, and reflects our love of all things music. Shop our under $25 picks below.
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Amazon Echo Pop
$21.99
$39.99
45% off
The latest Echo model.
The Amazon Echo Pop is the latest Echo model from Amazon, and it’s already 45% off. The new and improved tech is a more compact, directional speaker than its older model and it’s more affordable too. The Echo is great for playing music, answering questions, setting alarms and timers and controlling smart home devices, turning your home into a smart home.
JBL Go Essential 2 – Portable Waterproof Speaker – Blue
$19.94
$39.95
50% off
A mini JBL speaker in blue.
Don’t be fooled by this JBL Go Essential 2 speaker’s size. It packs a punch of sound for just $19.94. This portable speaker has surprisingly big audio and deep bass from this ultra-compact speaker and it’s waterproof. Its compact nature allows you to take your tunes on the go with you, stored neatly in backpacks, luggage, purses and more.
JBL Vibe Flex 2 – True Wireless Earbuds – White
$19.94
$74.95
73% off
White earbuds with a case.
JBL’s Vibe Flex 2 boasts a heavy-duty base and crisp sound quality, all for a $19.94 price tag during Black Friday at Walmart. This is the best deal we’ve seen on JBL tech, a whopping 73% off for a newer JBL model. The earbuds come with Smart Ambient technology, letting you filter out outside noise. They’re also waterproof and dust-resistant. Plus the carrying case is nice and small, easily fitting into your pocket.
Vivitar Popsnap Compact Digital Camera in Pink
$18
$30.83
42% off
A pink digital camera.
If you’re looking to start up a new hobby in the new year, why not start up photography with this Vivitar Popsnap Compact Digital Camera for $18 at Walmart? The camera is pink, our favorite, and has a high resolution, 44 megapixels and 1080p video capture. The camera is also tailor-made for TikTok content creation because the camera integrates features to support trending challenges and effects.
Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo
$19.99
$29.99
33% off
A mouse and keyboard duo from Logitech.
Logitech is a favorite of many PC gamers. The brand’s tech is responsive and visually pleasing, and the price point on their products isn’t bad either. Our favorite? The MK270 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo, a set for just $19.99. Both pieces of the set boast a lengthy battery life, 36 months for the keyboard and 12 months for the mouse. Both also feature a durable spill-resistant design, while the keyboard has sturdy keys and sturdy tilt legs with adjustable height for working on short surfaces at the office or out at a coffee shop.
Charmast Portable Charger with Built in Cables
$18.99
$29.99
37% off
A portable charger with cables.
There’s nothing worse than your phone dying out on you when you need it most, especially if you’re out and about. You’ll be able to keep your device charged up and ready to go whenever with this Charmast Portable Charger with Built in Cables for $18.99 on Amazon. The charger brick comes with four built-in cables compatible for a variety of devices if you don’t have one on you and it is slim enough to fit in your pocket or handbag. It’s also fast-charging, so you can get back to using your tech in no time at all.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
$24.99
$49.99
50% off
Amazon’s streaming media player and remote.
Enjoy the all new Amazon Fire TV Stick, but without the hefty price tag. Now you can watch all your favorite content in 4K definition as well as download apps and use voice controls to open apps and search for things such as a movie, more information on an actor and much more.
Tile Mate White
$19.99
$24.99
20% off
A small Bluetooth tracker.
Have trouble misplacing things? You won’t if you get this Tile Mate for $19.99 at Staples. The product is similar to Apple’s AirTag, but way less expensive. It’s essentially a small Bluetooth tracker that helps you find lost items like keys and bags. Simply place the tile into the desired item and you can track it via your phone. Simple as that.
Loop Quiet 2 Ear Plugs
$16.49
$20.95
21% off
Comfy earplugs from Loop.
Avid concert-goers can protect their ears in style with a pair of chic Loop Quiet earplugs for just $16.49 on Amazon. There are four ear attachment sizes to choose from and the inside comes with sound filtering technology that’ll protect eardrums without sacrificing sound quality. When they’re done using them, they can place them in the included carrying case that features a built-in loop they can attach to their backpacks or belt loops.
Crocs Adult Unisex Baya Clog
$24.99
$49.99
50% off
Crocs Baya clogs.
Everybody loves Crocs’ clogs, but sometimes they can lean on the pricier side. If you want all the comfort of a slipper with the breathability of a clog but for less, Crocs is running a sale on its Baya clog for just $24.99. That’s 50% off. The clog comes in a variety of styles and is waterproof, breathable and slip-on, all the makings of a beloved house shoe.
Pinch Provisions 18-Piece Polyester Travel Comfort Set
$13.25
$25.99
49% off
A travel set with 18 products inside.
This one’s for the jet-setters and globe-trotters in your life. Staples has a Pinch Provisions 18-Piece Polyester Travel Comfort Set available on sale for $13.25. The kit comes with everything users need to cut their packing list short, including a phone/tablet stand, eye mask, earplugs, folding brush/comb, breath drops, dental floss, hand cleansing towelette, hand lotion, nail clipper and so much more all nestled in a navy travel case.
Jessica Simpson Women’s Blanche Studded Crossbody Handbag
$14
$24
42% off
A crescent-shaped handbag by Jessica Simpson.
Jessica Simpson’s collection at Walmart is always a banger. It’s even more so right now because it’s on sale for Black Friday. Our pick from the collection is the singer’s Blanche Studded Crossbody Handbag for just $14, 42% off the OG price tag. The bag is a crescent shape and features edgy gold-studded detailing throughout. The bag is also already equipped with a cute little butterfly bag charm, a Simpson signature. The chain strap can be adjusted so you can wear this bag a million different ways.
Yitty Active Women’s Ultraluxe Kick Flare High Waist Legging
$19.99
$29.99
33% off
High-waisted leggings from Lizzo’s brand Yitty.
Lizzo’s athletic brainchild Yitty is currently on sale at Walmart for Black Friday. We personally love the brand’s Ultraluxe Kick Flare High Waist Leggings, currently on sale for $19.99. The style is ultra-stretchy and high-waisted, sucking the wearer in and keeping them secure. The legs of these leggings are flared, comperable to vintage-inspired styles we’ve seen from Lululemon.
Men’s Sonoma Goods For Life® RFID-Blocking Crunch Extra-Capacity Trifold Wallet
$16.99
$24.99
32% off
A tri-fold wallet.
Kohl’s is running a big sale on a ton of men’s accessories. If you’re struggling to get the man in your life, whether that be your Father, brother, boyfriend or cousin, a gift, a fancy wallet is always a safe bet. This one from Sonoma Goods retails for $16.99, 32% off, and is a tri-fold with plenty of space for all your cash and cards. Additionally, this wallet features built-in RFID-blocking (or Radio-Frequency Identification) technology that protects your personal information from identity theft.
Owala SmoothSip Slider Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Tumbler
$18.49
$24.99
26% off
A green Owala SmoothSip Tumbler.
Owala’s drinkware has been on top for the past few years, largely due to the brand’s innovative designs and color options. The only downside? Some of Owala’s products can be a bit pricey. Right now, you can get your hands on the trending brand’s SmoothSip Slider Insulated Stainless Steel Coffee Tumbler for just $18.49, 26% off the original price tag. While there are many colors to choose from on Amazon, our favorite is the Sour Apple color because it reminds us of a certain Wicked Witch of the West. Beyond its color, the tumbler is also extremely durable and does a great job at insulating both hot and cold beverages.
Nautica Voyage Eau De Toilette Cologne
$20.38
$29.15
30% off
A Nautica 6.7Fl oz fragrance.
Nautica’s Voyage Eau De Toilette Cologne is the epitome of class all packaged in a 6.7FL oz bottle. A full-size bottle of the men’s cologne is currently on sale at Amazon for $20.38 and makes a great addition to your daily fragrance lineup. The Voyage scent is categorized as a green fragrance, meaning it’s fresh and earthy along with earthy and floral notes. It’s a fresh and juicy fragrance that we can see our male readers getting a lot of mileage out of.
Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick
$10
$20
50% off
A bright red Fenty Beauty by Rihanna lip stick.
Looking for a red lip that really makes your look pop? Look no further than Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Fenty Icon The Fill Semi-Matte Refillable Lipstick for just $10 at Sephora. That’s 50% off the OG price. This vibrant red in the shade Danger Danc’r is a semi-matte, creamy and hydrating formula that glides on and doesn’t budge, no matter how many eggnogs you sip.
JoyBright Beauty Box: Y2Cutie
$19.99
$29.99
33% off
A multi-piece beauty kit.
Ulta Beauty is making makeup more accessible than ever this holiday season with this deal on a JoBright Beauty Box for just $19.99. The makeup kit comes with everything users need to build a full face, from concealer and blush to brushes and lip gloss. As an added bonus, every kit comes nestled in an ultra-cute Y2K-esque case.
Plush Velvet Travel Size Customizable Jewelry Case
$14.44
$16.99
15% off
A custom mini jewelry case.
This custom mini jewelry case is just $14.44 and will solve all your “lost jewelry” dilemmas. You no longer have the excuse of chucking your accessories in the bottom of your bag because this organizer is pocket-sized, meaning you can store it in your everyday bag or backpack for safe keeping. You can further make the case yours by slapping your initial on the top. In short, this is a perfect personalized gift that you can actually use.
Open Edit Waterproof Bubble Initial Pendant Necklace
$12
$20
40% off
A waterproof initial necklace.
Initial necklaces were ultra-trendy this year. This style from Nordstrom is trendy, what with the bubble letters, and waterproof, all for just for $12. Nordstrom has a range of initials to choose from, all attached to a silver chain in a chic, thin style.
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Hundreds of Taylor Swift fans have won a key court victory allowing them to move forward with a blockbuster lawsuit over Ticketmaster’s botched sale of Eras Tour tickets three years ago.
The lawsuit was the first in a series of cases brought by Swifties in the wake of Ticketmaster’s infamous Eras Tour presale in November 2022. A previous version of the complaint was dismissed this past May as legally deficient — but in a Monday (Nov. 24) order, a California federal judge says revised antitrust claims against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are now strong enough to survive.
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Citing the Department of Justice’s ongoing effort to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster, 357 of Swift’s fans claim the companies’ monopolistic control over both ticketing and major concert venues has shut out all competition and allowed them to operate a shoddy sales platform. The lawsuit says this led to a “massive disaster” when Ticketmaster crashed amid overwhelming traffic from bots and scalpers during the Eras Tour presale, depriving many fans of the chance to buy face-value tickets.
Ticketmaster argued there’s an inherent problem with the Swifties relying on the U.S. government’s antitrust suit for their monopoly claims, as the DOJ case focuses on Live Nation’s deals with arenas and amphitheaters, not the stadiums where Swift performed her Eras Tour. But the Monday court ruling rejected this argument.
“None of these allegations clearly indicate that the government action excludes conduct related to stadiums,” wrote U.S. District Judge George H. Wu. “Furthermore, while noticeably absent from the [complaint] is the word ‘stadium,’ the court fails to see any meaningful distinction between arenas, amphitheaters and stadiums that would render baseless plaintiffs’ reliance on the government action.”
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Judge Wu is thus allowing the antitrust claims to move forward into evidence discovery, though he trimmed away other breach of contract and fraud claims brought by the Swifties. That part of the lawsuit claimed Ticketmaster lied when it promised to keep bots and scalpers away from the presale, and that the platform falsely said it would give priority access to fans who’d bought merch for Swift’s Midnights album or tickets to the star’s canceled 2020 Lover Fest.
The issue with the contract claims, says Judge Wu, is that Ticketmaster never actually made these promises in any enforceable agreement. And according to the judge, the consumer fraud claims don’t work because Ticketmaster believed it was telling the truth when it advertised the terms of the Eras Tour presale.
“Plaintiffs have failed to sufficiently allege that Defendants made promises with no intent to perform,” writes Judge Wu. “Plaintiffs’ reliance on the aftermath of the presales (i.e., defendants’ purported failure to deliver on the promises they made) cannot support a plausible fraud theory.”
A lawyer for the Swift fans, Jennifer Kinder, said in a statement to Billboard on Tuesday (Nov. 25) that they are “ecstatic to finally be moving towards our day in court.”
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“Ticketmaster has spent the past two years trying every legal trick to have their case dismissed. Judge Wu has ruled they will not be able to escape a jury trial,” said Kinder. “The people of Los Angeles will decide the legality of Ticketmaster’s monopoly.”
Reps for Ticketmaster did not return a request for comment. Swift’s team did not return a request for comment either, though the star previously had some choice words for Ticketmaster when the presale imploded back in November 2022.
“It’s really difficult for me to trust an outside entity with these relationships and loyalties, and excruciating for me to just watch mistakes happen with no recourse,” wrote Swift in an Instagram statement at the time. “I’m not going to make excuses for anyone because we asked them, multiple times, if they could handle this kind of demand and we were assured they could.”
The chaotic presale for Swift’s Eras Tour, which wrapped last year with a record-breaking haul of more than $2 billion in face-value ticket sales over a two-year run, spurred multiple legal actions against both Ticketmaster and brokers who resold tickets at massive markups on the secondary market.
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The debacle also led to congressional scrutiny and sparked renewed interest in the DOJ’s attempt to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which is set for a trial this spring. The companies have denied that they’ve done anything to stifle competition, either in the Eras Tour ticket market or elsewhere.
Earlier this year, two people were criminally charged with stealing and reselling hundreds of Eras Tour tickets. One of these individuals copped to the charges last month, and the second pled guilty on Tuesday (Nov. 25).
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Summer Walker overcomes the competition on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as her third full-length studio album, Finally Over It, starts atop the list dated Nov. 29. The album begins with 77,000 equivalent album units in the United States for the week of Nov. 14-20, according to Luminate, and is the highest total for any R&B album by a woman in 2025.
Of Finally Over It’s first-week results, streaming activity contributes 69,000 units, equal to 91.9 million official on-demand audio and video streams of the album’s songs. 8,000 units are from tradition album sales, with a negligible amount of activity from track-equivalent album units. (One unit equals the following levels of consumption: one album sale, 10 individual tracks sold from an album, or 1,250 paid/subscription tier or 3,750 ad-supported tier of official on-demand audio and video streams for a song on the album.)
Finally Over It was released on Nov. 14 as a standard 14-song widely available digital download album, an 18-song download and streaming edition (which added four tracks) and an 18-song physical edition on CD and vinyl (which added four other tracks). Later in the week, two deluxe editions arrived: an Apple-exclusive version with five bonus audio tracks on Nov. 18 and a widely available download/streaming deluxe version with three other bonus audio cuts on Nov. 19.
With Finally Over It, Walker lands her third No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, completing its trilogy of triumph. 2019’s Over It and 2021’s Still Over It both debuted at the summit and each topped the chart for one week. In addition to the three champs, the singer also has appeared on the chart with her mixtape Last Day of Summer, which reached No. 25 in 2018 and two EPs: Life on Earth (No. 6 in 2020) and Clear 2: Soft Life (No. 7, 2023).
Elsewhere, Finally Over It gives Walker her fourth No. 1 on the Top R&B Albums chart and launches at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200.
In addition to the album’s start, 16 of its tracks debut on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, led by “Robbed You,” a collaboration with Mariah the Scientist, at No. 10. With the entrance, Walker adds her fifth top 10 on the chart, joining “Playing Games” (No. 9, 2019); “No Love,” with SZA (No. 5, 2021); “Bitter,” with Cardi B (No. 9, 2021); and “Good Good,” with Usher and 21 Savage (No. 7, 2023). Mariah The Scientist, meanwhile, earns her third – all achieved this year – following “Burning Blue” (No. 3) and “Is It a Crime,” with Kali Uchis (No. 7).
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Below is a rundown of the Finally Over It placements on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, which brings Walker to 60 total career entries. Notably, the album generated two pre-release singles, “Heart of a Woman,” which peaked at No. 13 in February, and “Spend It,” a No. 30 hit in May.
No. 10, “Robbed You,” with Mariah The ScientistNo. 11, “Go Girl,” with Latto & Doja CatNo. 15, “Baby,” with Chris BrownNo. 16, “No”No. 19, “1-800 Heartbreak,” with Anderson .PaakNo. 23, “Baller,” with GloRilla, Sexyy Red & MonaleoNo. 25, “Give Me a Reason,” with Bryson TillerNo. 26, “Scars”No. 27, “Get Yo Boy,” with 21 SavageNo. 28, “Finally Over It”No. 29, “Situationship”No. 33, “How Sway,” with SAILORRNo. 34, “Don’t Make Me Do It/Tempted”No. 35, “Number One,” with Brent FaiyazNo. 37, “Stitch Me Up”No. 40, “Allegedly,” with Teddy Swims
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