Doc Defender: He’s the Fair-Use Guru of Nonfiction Movies

Dec 1, 2011 9:10 AM CST

Bisexual Players Settle Suit with Gay Softball League

A gay softball league has settled a lawsuit against it by three bisexual players who were disqualified from the 2008 Gay Softball World Series for their perceived heterosexuality. Under the terms of the settlement, the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Association has agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to the…

Nov 30, 2011 5:17 PM CST

All 5 Centre County Judges Decline to Hear Child-Abuse Case Against Ex-Penn State Coach Sandusky

To avoid actual or perceived connections to Pennsylvania State University, its football team or the Second Mile charity founded by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, all five of Centre County’s judges have recused themselves from hearing the child sex-abuse case against Sandusky. Two other jurists with no known connection…

Nov 22, 2011 10:51 PM CST

Merck CEO to Investigate Penn State Football Scandal; Ex-Coach Paterno Hires King & Spalding Leader

In an effort to address charges of child sex abuse against a former assistant football coach at Penn State and accusations that other school officials didn’t do enough to alert law enforcement about what they knew of the situation years ago, a prominent alumnus and attorney has been put in…

Nov 12, 2011 12:51 AM CST

6 Entertainment Partners Leap From Hogan Lovells Office in LA to Jenner & Block

Six entertainment and corporate partners from the Los Angeles office of Hogan Lovells are joining Jenner & Block, almost doubling the number of partners on its attorney roster, the 470-attorney Chicago-based firm announced today. Led by litigator Richard Stone, who counts News Corp. among his major clients, the move will…

Nov 10, 2011 1:20 AM CST

Texas Broker Gets 17-Year Sentence in Fraud Scheme

The former CEO of a Texas-based investment firm has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for defrauding hundreds of investors out of more than $50 million. Several of his victims watched as Kurt Branham Barton, the former head of Triton Financial, gave a tearful apology at his sentencing hearing…

Nov 4, 2011 10:52 PM CDT

Thrown for a Loss: Retired Players Sue, Claim NFL Hid Brain Damage Info

Nov 1, 2011 8:40 AM CDT

New Lawsuit for Kim Kardashian: 72 Days After $10M Wedding to NBA Star, She Files for Divorce

No stranger to demand letters and litigation, reality television star Kim Kardashian has filed suit against another well-known individual—her husband, basketball star Kris Humphries. The divorce case (PDF) Kardashian filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court comes just 72 days after her $10 million wedding to the NBA player, the…

Oct 31, 2011 10:32 PM CDT

Who Will Get Legal Custody of Washed-Up Lego Man? His Creator Steps Forward

A Lego man character that washed up Tuesday on a Florida beach was transported to police custody, but there was no shortage of people willing to give him a home. The Lego man is about eight-feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds, the Sarasota Tribune reports. His green chest carries…

Oct 27, 2011 4:04 PM CDT

Lindsay Lohan Allegedly a No-Show for Coroner’s Office Community Service; Prosecutors Seek Jail Time

Sentenced earlier this year to perform community service for violation of her probation in a drunk-driving case and a misdemeanor necklace theft conviction, actress Lindsay Lohan again is pushing legal boundaries. She was a no-show at the Los Angeles coroner’s office and rarely appeared at a local women’s shelter, missing…

Oct 19, 2011 12:42 AM CDT

Actress Claims in $1M Suit that Website Used Credit Card Info to Reveal Her Age

An actress who wishes to remain anonymous has sued Amazon.com because its movie website revealed her age and her real Asian name. The actress filed suit under the name “Jane Doe” in federal court in Seattle, according to the New York Post and the Seattle Weekly blog the Daily Weekly.…

Oct 18, 2011 4:09 PM CDT

Suit Claims ‘Hangover II’ Is Based on Actor’s Script About Real-Life Incident

A pro se lawsuit filed by a Bollywood actor claims The Hangover Part II was based on his difficult honeymoon in Asia. Michael Alan Rubin says the script was based on his honeymoon with a Japanese woman who refused to share a room with him after they argued about finances,…

Oct 18, 2011 1:12 PM CDT

LA Times: After $20M in Legal Bills, Dodgers Owner OKs $130M Settlement with Wife in Divorce Case

After racking up more than $20 million in legal bills, the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers has reportedly reached a $130 million settlement in his divorce case. In exchange for the payment from Frank McCourt, his wife, Jamie McCourt will relinquish her claim to any ownership rights in the…

Oct 18, 2011 12:20 AM CDT

Lawsuit Over ‘Hurt Locker’ Story Is Tossed

A federal court judge in Los Angeles has dismissed a lawsuit against the makers of the Oscar-winning film “The Hurt Locker” by an Iraqi bomb disposal expert who alleged that he was the basis for the movie’s main character. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Nguyen also ordered the plaintiff, Sgt. Jeffrey…

Oct 14, 2011 6:34 PM CDT

Actor Who Played Arnie Becker on ‘L.A. Law’ Sues Legal Marketing Group

Corbin Bernsen, an actor who played divorce lawyer Arnie Becker on LA Law, last week sued Innovative Legal Marketing in a breach of contract case, the Associated Press reports. The Norfolk, Va., federal court action seeks more than $660,000 in damages. Bernsen was hired to do promotional work for the…

Oct 12, 2011 5:41 PM CDT