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

Virtual Worlds, Real Battles: Trademark Holders Take on Use in Games

Jan 1, 2011 7:20 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

Rulings Likely Spur a Drop in Errant Golf Ball Suits, But Legal Disputes Remain

Courts are making it more difficult to sue over errant golf shots, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of lawsuits that arise from the sport. More states are requiring either intentional or gross and reckless negligence for lawsuits over injuries caused by bad golf shots, the New York Times…

Dec 23, 2010 4:11 PM CST

Blinded Golfer Loses Appeal; NY’s Top Court Says He Assumed the Risk

New York’s highest court has ruled on behalf of a golfer accused of failing to yell “fore” before hitting a ball that struck and blinded his friend in one eye. The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the friend, Dr. Azad Anand, had assumed the risk of injury, according…

Dec 21, 2010 5:44 PM CST

Prosecutors Charge High School Athlete with Sexual Assault for Wrestling Move

A high school athlete in California goes on trial next month on charges of sexual assault stemming from an allegedly invasive version of a wrestling move known as the “butt drag.” Prosecutors claim Preston Hill of Clovis, Calif., 17, used the wrestling move during practice as a way to retaliate…

Dec 21, 2010 2:53 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

5th Circuit Nixes $21M Katrina Pact, Worried That Legal Fees and Other Costs Could ‘Cannibalize’ It

A federal district court judge erred by approving a $21 million settlement of Hurricane Katrina damage claims, a federal appeals court ruled yesterday, because attorney’s fees and administrative costs could “cannibalize” most or all of the money. Absent a showing that the more than 500,000 residents and businesses concerned will…

Dec 17, 2010 4:27 PM CST

Bar Trip to Cuba Leads to Cubs ‘Caribbean Classic’ Talks

A Chicago Bar Association-sponsored trip to Cuba staged so Chicago judges and lawyers could learn more about the Cuban legal system could lead to some baseball diplomacy. Chicago and Cuban officials are discussing a “Caribbean classic” baseball series with the Chicago Cubs, according to Crain’s Chicago Business (sub. req.). Illinois…

Dec 15, 2010 3:44 PM CST

George Clinton Sues Black Eyed Peas, Says ‘Shut Up’ on Sampling

Funk recording artist George Clinton is emboldened by recent court victories, including a 2009 federal appeals court decision (PDF) acknowledging his original ownership of the phrase “bow wow wow, yippie yo, yippie yay.” Now he’s becoming “more aggressive on the copyright front,” Reuters reports, with a lawsuit against the Black…

Dec 14, 2010 4:48 PM CST

Michael Vick Judge, Mellowed Since His Prosecutor Days, Is Happy for QB’s Success

The judge who sentenced NFL superstar Michael Vick to 23 months in prison is apparently a believer in rehabilitation—and a football fan. U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson tells the Washington Post that Vick is “having a terrific season” as a quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. “He’s an example of how…

Dec 9, 2010 3:42 PM CST

Parents of Boy, 11, Hit in Head by Ball Sue Aluminum Bat Maker

The parents of an 11-year-old pitcher who was struck in the head by a line drive earlier this year are suing the maker of the aluminum bat with which the ball was hit. In the federal lawsuit they filed today, Robert and Cheryl Schutter of Mokena, Ill., say the bat…

Dec 7, 2010 10:32 PM CST

Dodgers Owner Loses Round in Divorce Battle as Judge Rules His Wife Is a Co-Owner of the Team

Frank McCourt lost a round in a divorce battle with his wife of 30 years when a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled today that a 2004 postnuptial agreement recognizing him as sole owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers isn’t valid. Jamie McCourt had argued against enforcing the agreement on…

Dec 7, 2010 6:32 PM CST