The Michael Jackson Manslaughter trial is one I intend to follow closely on this blog. I will also see if I can obtain the audio clip from my radio appearance on New York’s 99.5FM WBAI …
Stephen Baldwin Sues Kevin Costner for Tricking Him into a BP Oil Spill Investment
“In the midst of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico by BP drilling rig, Deepwater Horizon, a number of news outlets got a bunch of yuks with news that Kevin Costner was the …
Anti-Abortion Regulations on the Rise + MTV ‘No Easy Decision’ Abortion Show
On the heels of a controversial MTV show on Abortion ‘No Easy Decision’ which aired yesterday on the TV network, Wall Street Journal reports on the rise of Anti-Abortion regulations; fueled by the United States …
TMZ Reports on Details of Teena Marie’s Death
I was quite stunned to hear about Teena Marie’s death. Is there a word that best captures Teena Marie and her contributions to the entertainment industry, I am not so sure. . . On Sunday, …
Top 10 Hollywood Lawsuits of 2010: The Biggest Showbiz Cases of the Year, Starring Don Johnson, Casey Affleck, Nicollette Sheridan and More.
THR, Esq. just released the top 10 Hollywood Lawsuits for 2010. It is an interesting read. Excerpts follow: “It was another active year on the Hollywood legal docket. Here’s our list of the top 10 …
Twitter Tells Twitter Moms, “Sorry You Can’t Use Our Name.”
I remember months ago having this discussion on Trademark with a colleague specific to social media. I argued that fans whether well intentioned or not, should not be permitted to use the trademarked name of …
Husband Charged with a Felony for Snooping on Wife’s Email
This seems a bit ridiculous, don’t you guys think, at least from a public policy perspective? A husband married to his wife and still living with her, suspects she is cheating on him. So, he …
The Bitter Tale of Big Law Firms Associate Bonuses
Hi folks. Hope your Christmas holiday was good. I know the lawyers among us, especially those who have worked for large law firms in the past, will so appreciate this article from the Wall Street …
Chris Brown Completes Domestic Violence Class, Tweets About It #Crimes
If you pay close attention, you will note and see that the entertainment industry and its professionals rub shoulders, quite often, with the legal system. With music, it seems the industry “kicks it” with the …
Jennifer Lopez Sued for $10million by Ex-Husband’s Girlfriend
Oh boy! The latest lawsuit across my “news desk” is that filed by Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Ojani Noa’s girlfriend. The girlfriend Claudia Vasquez claims J-Lo tried to block a film Vasquez is co-producing with Ojani …