Celebrities

Manatt Phelps to Pay $25M to Settle Malicious Prosecution Case Over Princess Di Memorabilia

A California law firm found to be too quick on the draw in bringing a big-bucks trademark suit on behalf of the estate of Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales and a memorial fund in her name is now having to pull out its own wallet. With the help of its…

Jan 21, 2011 9:54 PM CST

Accused of Peeping Into Tiger Woods’ Medical Records and Fired, Nurse Sues for Defamation

Accused of misusing his employee computer access to peep into Tiger Woods’ medical records without good reason and fired in December 2009, a Florida nurse has filed suit for defamation. David Rothenberg is seeking more than $400,000 in damages and reinstatement to his former job at Health Central. He insists…

Jan 21, 2011 3:00 AM CST

Motley Crue Singer Gets 2 Weeks in Jail for Driving Lamborghini Under the Influence

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has agreed to serve two weeks in jail for driving his Lamborghini under the influence in Las Vegas last summer. That will be followed by another two weeks of house arrest, reports the Associated Press. “I have recognized that you can’t drink and drive at…

Jan 19, 2011 1:01 AM CST

Miss America, 17, Maps Out Career Plan: Law School First, Then SCOTUS and US Presidency

The newly crowned Miss America, at 17, hasn’t yet graduated from college. But Teresa Scanlan’s got big career plans above and beyond the beauty pageant world, reports People. After college, she wants to go to law school. Then she hopes to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court. After that,…

Jan 18, 2011 7:14 PM CST

Michael Jackson Doc to Be Tried for Involuntary Manslaughter in Singer’s Death

At the conclusion of a preliminary hearing, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge today ordered the personal physician for Michael Jackson to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in the world-famous pop singer’s 2009 death. After hearing testimony that Dr. Conrad Murray, 57, violated the standard of care by giving Jackson…

Jan 12, 2011 1:23 AM CST

Suit Against Kardashian Sisters Seeks $75M for Withdrawn Credit Card Endorsement

The Kardashian sisters are facing a $75 million lawsuit for withdrawing their endorsement for a prepaid debit card criticized for excessive fees. The suit by the Revenue Resource Group seeks $75 million to cover losses it expects to incur by the broken deal, as well as $500,000 for its out-of-pocket…

Jan 11, 2011 12:34 PM CST

Music Critic Hails Latest Hip-Hop Album by Katten Muchin Associate

The Chicago Tribune’s music critic is impressed with the latest album by hip-hop artist Capital D, who goes by the name David Kelly in his day job as an associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman. David Kelly’s law firm bio says he concentrates his practice in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate…

Jan 7, 2011 5:08 PM CST

Judge Nixes Jury’s Drug Convictions of Anna Nicole Smith’s Boyfriend and Lawyer

Launched with much fanfare last year by California’s then-attorney general, a high-profile trial of three professionals criminally charged for allegedly helping celebrity and “known addict” Anna Nicole Smith obtain prescription drugs before her death of an accidental overdose has now almost entirely fizzled out. Superior Court Judge Robert Perry today…

Jan 6, 2011 8:02 PM CST

Twitter Expert Will Testify Against Courtney Love in Defamation Trial

A social media expert is expected to testify against Courtney Love in a defamation suit that claims the rocker’s Twitter rants damaged the reputation of a fashion designer known as the “Boudoir Queen.” Love called Dawn Simorangkir a drug-pushing prostitute with a history of assault and battery after the designer…

Jan 5, 2011 1:31 PM CST

New Accusers Sue Favre & Jets, Alleging Team Didn’t Address Known Sexual Harassment

Reportedly irked by what they saw as a slap-on-the-wrist $50,000 fine imposed on former New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre concerning allegations that he sexually harassed sideline team reporter Jenn Sterger and sent her an explicit photo, two more women have stepped up to the plate. In a lawsuit filed…

Jan 4, 2011 1:06 AM CST

Favre Fined $50K for Resisting Sext Probe, But Didn’t Violate NFL Personal Conduct Policy

Accused of sending racy text messages to a former sideline reporter for the New York Jets when he was the team’s quarterback, Brett Favre has been fined $50,000 by the National Football League for not cooperating with its investigation of the matter. But the famous player, who is now with…

Dec 29, 2010 6:37 PM CST

‘Teen Mom’ in Reality TV Show is Charged With Battering Ex-Fiance

Shown slapping and punching her former fiance in front of their daughter on a September episode of the Teen Mom reality television show on MTV, a young woman is now facing criminal charges in Indiana. Amber Portwood was arrested today in Madison County on three counts of battery and one…

Dec 28, 2010 9:09 PM CST

Dead at 54, ‘Ivory Queen of Soul’ is Also Known for Recording Contract Law Clarification

A rare success on the rhythm and blues charts as a white woman singing for Motown Records, Teena Marie died yesterday at her California home, apparently of natural causes. She was 54 years old. In addition to popular and critically acclaimed songs such as Square Biz, released in 1981, and…

Dec 28, 2010 3:02 PM CST

Rapper Visits Police Station Twice Before Cops Take His Confession in Cold Shooting Case

Trying to live a new life in accord with a 12-step program, a rapper known as G. Dep or Ghetto Dependent (Trevell Coleman in real life) walked into a New York police station and confessed to a cold-case shooting. But he had to stop by the precinct twice in one…

Dec 21, 2010 11:37 PM CST

Seahawks Fan Sues Shaun Ellis of Jets Over Stadium Snowball Toss

A Seattle Seahawks fan and season ticket holder has sued Shaun Ellis of the Jets, alleging physical injury, humiliation, mental distress, pain and wage loss as a result of allegedly being hit with a large snowball on his home team’s turf. A YouTube video linked to the TMZ report of…

Dec 20, 2010 5:48 PM CST