Did News Anchors Have a Steamy Relationship, or Was One a ‘Sociopathic Narcissist’? Jury Will Decide

A defamation suit filed by a fired Philadelphia news anchor against her former network and co-anchor is focusing on whether the two had a steamy relationship, as he claims, or,…

Apr 4, 2011 7:20 PM CDT

‘Girls Gone Wild’ Founder Goes Lawyerless, Claims Credit for Witness Geometry Quiz

Updated: A press release issued by Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis only hints at the troubles he is facing in a Florida courtroom as he defends himself in a…

Mar 30, 2011 3:32 PM CDT

Bipolar Ex-NFL Star Gets 5 Years in Probation Case; Robbins Famously Went AWOL On ‘03 Superbowl Eve

A “surprisingly upbeat” former National Football League star who has struggled with bipolar disorder and substance abuse was sentenced today in Miami-Dade Circuit Court to five years in prison for…

Mar 25, 2011 11:26 PM CDT

Lindsay Lohan Rejects Necklace-Theft Plea Deal Including Jail Time, Is Now Headed for Trial

Actress Lindsay Lohan has rejected a plea deal in a much-publicized necklace-theft case that reportedly would have required her to serve at least a minimal amount of time.

Instead, the…

Mar 23, 2011 11:36 PM CDT

Wealthy Gambler Makes Creative Legal Arguments to Defend Nonpayment of $1.2 Million Debt to Casino

Jerome Powers, CEO and co-chairman of Plum TV, refuses to pay the $1.2 million he owes a Connecticut casino.

Powers appears “to be swimming in dough,” ABC…

Mar 23, 2011 10:16 PM CDT

American Idol Contestant Claims in Bias Suit He Was Told to ‘Gay It Up’

An American Idol contestant’s claim that producers told him to “gay it up” is at issue in his third bias lawsuit against the show.

Openly gay contestant Ian Benardo alleges…

Mar 23, 2011 2:13 PM CDT

Judge Cites Privacy Rights, Keeps Juror Names a Secret Until End of Barry Bonds Trial

The federal judge presiding over the perjury trial of Barry Bonds in San Francisco won’t release the names of the jurors until after the verdict.

U.S. District Judge Susan Illston…

Mar 22, 2011 12:14 PM CDT

2L Starts Possible Sports Law Career in a Big Way, Representing Bears Coach Lovie Smith

Matthew Smith is still a second-year student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. But he’s already a name in the news and thinking about potential conflicts of interest.

That’s…

Mar 21, 2011 10:22 PM CDT

IRS Comes Calling After Astros Fan Wins Year’s Supply of Free Doughnuts

Weight gain isn’t the only hazard of winning a year’s supply of free doughnuts.

Houston Astros fan Bob Choate was a winner during fan appreciation day last fall: The prize…

Mar 16, 2011 4:05 PM CDT

NFL and Union Hire High-Profile Lawyers, File Legal Actions with NLRB, Minnesota Court

The games move to the legal stage now that the National Football League has announced a lockout after labor negotiations failed to produce a new collective bargaining agreement.

The NFL…

Mar 14, 2011 12:55 PM CDT

As Potential NFL Lockout Looms, Players Association Decertifies and Seeks Injunction

In a move intended to transfer a labor dispute between National Football League owners and players from the negotiating table to the courtroom, the Players Association today filed paperwork to…

Mar 12, 2011 1:32 AM CST

‘Pulp Fiction’ Director Sues Neighbor re ‘Blood-Curdling ... Pterodactyl-Like Screams’ of Pet Birds

It isn’t just working for Charlie Sheen that’s keeping Marty Singer busy.

The celebrity lawyer has filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Quentin Tarantino, over the “blood-curdling … pterodactyl-like screams” that he allegedly is hearing for hours at a time from a screenwriter neighbor’s pet birds.

The 47-year-old director of Pulp Fiction says he can’t work at home due to the “ear-splitting shrieks” of the macaws left outside for much of the day by Alan Ball, the 53-year-old writer who won an Oscar for American Beauty, reports the Telegraph.

His suit seeks an injunction and reimbursement of attorney’s fees.

Mar 12, 2011 12:33 AM CST

Charlie Sheen Praises LAPD re Raid on His Home: ‘They Can Protect and Serve This Warlock Anytime’

In the latest chapter of the Charlie Sheen saga, the Los Angeles police department raided the actor’s home last night in a search for any firearms and ammunition that might…

Mar 11, 2011 6:58 PM CST

Charlie Sheen’s Lawsuit Isn’t All Talk: It Seeks $100M and Cites ‘Alleged’ Disability

Charlie Sheen was exaggerating a bit when he said his lawsuit against Warner Bros. would seek “bazillions” in damages.

His suit filed on Thursday against Warner…

Mar 10, 2011 7:31 PM CST

KC Royals Not Liable for Injuries Caused by Errant Hot Dog Toss, Jury Finds

A Kansas City Royals fan has lost his lawsuit that claims he suffered a detached retina when he was hit by a flying, foil-wrapped hot dog tossed by the team’s…

Mar 10, 2011 1:04 PM CST