Four-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou has been ordered to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million for breach of contract. The decision came Friday from London's High Court after a five-week trial. McLaren initially sought nearly $30 million in damages, later reducing it to $20.7 million. The damages are tied to losses the IndyCar team suffered when Palou chose to stay with Chip Ganassi Racing instead of moving to McLaren's IndyCar team in 2024. Palou expressed disappointment, stating the claims were overblown. He is considering his options with advisors. Palou has won three consecutive IndyCar titles since the saga began.

A trove of Blake Lively's text messages and emails has been released in her legal battle against Justin Baldoni, including exchanges with her longtime friend Taylor Swift. Lively sued Baldoni and his crisis communications expert alleging harassment and a campaign to damage her reputation while he directed her in the movie “It Ends With Us.” A federal judge is now considering whether to end their acrimonious, yearlong litigation. Baldoni's lawyer argued Thursday that Lively's claims are trivial. Lively's lawyer countered with allegations of unwanted physical contact.

An emotional Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony against the Daily Mail's publisher. Close to tears, he disputed that his friends leaked information and provided an emotional glimpse into the toll his battle against the British tabloids had taken. He testified Wednesday that the press continues to target him and have made his wife's life a misery. Harry and others, including Elton John, allege that Associated Newspapers Ltd. invaded their privacy through unlawful information gathering. The publisher denies the allegations. Harry claims the intrusion made him paranoid and blames the media for his mother's death and attacks on his wife, Meghan.

A judge says congressional cosponsors of a law forcing the Justice Department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell can sue to seek a court-appointed observer to ensure compliance. But the judge says the two House members lack the legal right to make their demand as part of Maxwell's criminal case. The lawmakers  had asked the judge last week in a bid to speed the public disclosure of files related to investigations into Epstein and Maxwell, his longtime confidant. The judge also says the lawmakers are at liberty to use their legislative tools to improve oversight of the Justice Department.

Prince Harry has begun testifying in his phone hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail.

Prince Harry's legal battle against British tabloids has entered its final round. His lawyer on Monday alleged that the Daily Mail engaged in unlawful information gathering for two decades. Harry claims this left him distressed and paranoid. The case also involves celebrities Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley. The trial in London’s High Court is expected to last nine weeks. Associated Newspapers denies the allegations, arguing that the claims are based on weak inferences. The defense also suggests that articles relied on “leaky” friends as sources. The privacy invasion case is the third lawsuit Harry has brought against the press.