Category Archives: Lawsuit

Hospital must pay Garth Brooks $1 million

By doris | Published: January 25, 2012

Full Story at Entertainment.msnbc.com An Oklahoma hospital in Garth Brooks’ hometown must pay $1 million to the country singer because it failed to build a women’s health center in honor of his late mother, jurors ruled Tuesday evening. Jurors ruled that the hospital must return a $500,000 donation to Brooks plus pay him $500,000 in [...]

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CBS fires back at Happy Days lawsuit

By doris | Published: June 26, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — CBS says stars of the hit TV show “Happy Days,” who are suing the company for unpaid merchandising revenue, don’t have a case. The company, which owns the iconic show, said in a 15-page response to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, that the [...]

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Actress sues over ‘Elly May Barbie’ doll

By doris | Published: May 5, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The actress who played critter-loving bombshell Elly May Clampett in the hit 1960s television series “The Beverly Hillbillies” is suing Mattel over its “Elly May Barbie” doll. Donna Douglas’ federal lawsuit, filed in Louisiana, claims the toymaker is “engaging in the unauthorized use of (her) name, likeness, image and [...]

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Stern sues Sirius XM over stock

By james | Published: March 22, 2011

Full Story at Toronto Sun Howard Stern and his agent are suing satellite radio provider Sirius XM Radio Inc for refusing to award the performance-based stock options it had promised the radio shock jock. In a filing with the Supreme Court of the state of New York, Stern’s lawyers say the satellite radio company offered [...]

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NYC landlord wants money from Lennon suit auction

By doris | Published: January 17, 2011

Full Story at TODAY.msnbc.msn.com NEW YORK — A New York City landlord has sued the gallery that auctioned the suit John Lennon wore on the cover of the Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album, trying to get at the proceeds to satisfy a rent debt. Braswell Galleries was told before the Jan. 1 sale that a court [...]

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Oprah Winfrey says she’s disappointed by school abuse case verdict

By doris | Published: October 12, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Talk show host Oprah Winfrey on Monday said she was not satisfied with the acquittal of a woman accused of abusing students at the her South African girls school. Tiny Virginia Makopo, 30, was found not guilty of allegations that she improperly touched several teenage girls when she was [...]

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After bath video, weeks-long Anna Nicole Smith trial expected to end

By doris | Published: September 24, 2010

Full Story at  CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Prosecutors are expected to rest their case Friday in the seven-week-long trial of model Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend and two doctors. They are expected to call their last witness Friday afternoon. And defense lawyers said they will likely not call any witnesses. Smith’s boyfriend Howard K. [...]

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Michael Jackson’s mom sues tour promoter AEG Live over son’s death

By doris | Published: September 16, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Los Angeles, California (CNN) — Michael Jackson’s mother filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing AEG Live of causing her son’s death by pushing him to rehearse for his comeback concerts despite poor health. Katherine Jackson’s suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claimed that the concert production company controlled Jackson’s health because [...]

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APNewsBreak: Spears’ ex disputes abuse claims

By doris | Published: September 9, 2010

Full Story atnews.Yahoo.com LOS ANGELES – An attorney for Britney Spears’ ex-husband called child abuse claims leveled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money. Fernando Flores, who worked on the singer’s security detail, sued Spears on Wednesday claiming sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. His lawsuit claims Spears [...]

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Madonna slapped with Material Girl lawsuit

By doris | Published: August 21, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com  Talk about a fashion don’t! Madonna is being sued over the rights to use the “Material Girl” name for the trendy juniors clothing line that she designed with daughter Lourdes. Apparel manufacturer LA Triumph slapped the superstar with a lawsuit Thursday, claiming that it had been marketing clothes under the “Material [...]

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