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Feb 8, 2010 3:35 PM CST

Brad and Angie Sue Over Split Story

Couple takes British tabloid to court over 'false' and 'intrusive' allegations

(Newser) - Now they're mad: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie said through their lawyer today that they're not splitting up, and they're suing the British tabloid News of the World for starting the avalanche of rumors that they are. "We can confirm unequivocally ... that the allegations published by the News of ...

NFL Hall of Famer
Michael Irvin
Sued for Rape

Feb 5, 2010 5:36 AM CST

NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin Sued for Rape

Lawsuit names former Cowboys great Michael Irvin in 2007 attack

(Newser) - A woman has filed a lawsuit against former Dallas Cowboys player Michael Irvin, alleging rape. The suit claims the attack happened in July 2007 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. A Seminole Tribe spokesman said the alleged attack was reported then, but there was not...

AP Scribe
Debunks HuffPo
Blogger's War Tale

Feb 4, 2010 8:33 AM CST

AP Scribe Debunks HuffPo Blogger's War Tale

Media darling with lovable dog has sketchy lawsuit and criminal past

(Newser) - Huffington Post blogger Luis Carlos Montalván started out as an anti-war liberal's dream: a decorated Iraq vet with a compelling war story, vocally opposed to the war and accompanied by a lovable golden retriever to stave off PTSD-related anxiety. But an AP reporter who's been digging into the self-promoting...

Lawyer Sues Over Calls— About Law School Debt

Feb 3, 2010 2:21 PM CST

Lawyer Sues Over Calls— About Law School Debt

He claims Sallie Mae is harassing him and wants payback

(Newser) - There's probably a lawyer joke in here somewhere: School loan company Sallie Mae is peppering a Seattle man with phone calls because he's behind on his payments. The twist is that the debtor just happened to use those loans to go to law school, and he's now suing Sallie Mae...

Fortune of
Asia's Richest Woman Goes
to Charity

crazy court battles

Feb 2, 2010 12:25 PM CST

Fortune of Asia's Richest Woman Goes to Charity

Billions go to trust, not her feng shui lover

(Newser) - Following a twisted series of sometimes bizarre court battles dating back to the '90s, a Hong Kong court today ruled that the $4.2 billion estate of Asia's richest woman will go to a charitable trust—and not to her feng shui master lover. Tony Chan claimed Nina Wang carried...

Toyota Gas Pedal Repairs
Will Start This Week

Feb 1, 2010 2:32 PM CST

Toyota Gas Pedal Repairs Will Start This Week

Initial cost will top $250M; automaker hit with 2 lawsuits

(Newser) - Toyota will start fixing the accelerators on 2.4 million recalled vehicles in the US this week, and production will resume next Monday. Some dealerships say they will stay open around the clock to perform the first round of repairs, which are expected to cost the company $250 million. Meanwhile,...

Steven Tyler to
Aerosmith:
Replace Me
and I'll Sue

Feb 1, 2010 10:51 AM CST

Steven Tyler to Aerosmith: Replace Me and I'll Sue

If he's replaced as frontman, the lead singer will head to court

(Newser) - Whether it’s Billy Idol, Chris Cornell, or a complete unknown, if anyone tries to take over for Steven Tyler in Aerosmith, Tyler just might take the band to court. In a recent letter, Tyler’s attorney calls on the band’s management to "immediately cease and desist" the...

Simon
Monjack:
Warner Bros.
'Killed' Murphy

WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT

Jan 28, 2010 8:07 AM CST

Simon Monjack: Warner Bros. 'Killed' Murphy

Husband will file wrongful death suit in Brittany Murphy's death

(Newser) - In an exclusive—and four-page long—interview with the Daily Beast , Brittany Murphy’s husband and mother Sharon confront gossip ranging from Simon Monjack’s reputation as the “bad guy” to Brittany’s rumored drug use. But the biggest news to emerge is Monjack’s plan to file a...

Carlos the Jackal Sues to Protect Image

Jan 26, 2010 7:12 AM CST

Carlos the Jackal Sues to Protect Image

From prison, terrorist claims life as his intellectual property

(Newser) - Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, the imprisoned international terrorist better known as Carlos the Jackal, is suing a French production company making a documentary about him, demanding final cut on the film. Ramírez argues that the film will violate his intellectual property rights to his “biographical image” unless...

Weight Watchers Sues
Jenny Craig Over Ad

Jan 19, 2010 2:31 PM CST

Weight Watchers Sues Jenny Craig Over Ad

Commercial claims 'clinical trial' proves Jenny is better

(Newser) - Weight Watchers is suing Jenny Craig over a commercial in which the weight loss company claims that a “major clinical trial” showed that the average Jenny customer lost twice as much weight "as those on the largest weight-loss program.” That’d be Weight Watchers, which says its...

KFC Sued Over Shift
From Fried to Grilled

chicken fight

Jan 9, 2010 6:54 AM CST

KFC Sued Over Shift From Fried to Grilled

Franchise owners want to keep focus on Original Recipe products

(Newser) - It's not called Kentucky Grilled Chicken, and a group of KFC franchise owners would like to keep it that way: Determined to keep "fried" the focus, they've sued the company for promoting grilled over traditional options. KFC "appears to believe that the future lies with grilled chicken rather...

France May Make
Nagging a Crime

serenity now!

Jan 7, 2010 7:33 AM CST

France May Make Nagging a Crime

And that's très fou , critics say

(Newser) - The wrong answer to "do I look fat?" or "honey, why don't you empty the dishwasher?" could have French couples heading for court if a new bill criminalizing "psychological violence" between married couples becomes law. The legislation, put forward by the Sarkozy government, aims to combat bullying...

Paris Hilton:
'I Sleep
With a Pig'

BONUS: SHE'S GETTING SUED

Dec 30, 2009 10:47 AM CST

Paris Hilton: 'I Sleep With a Pig'

She just can't bear to be parted from Princess Piglette

(Newser) - Paris Hilton is sleeping with a pig again—no, not boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, an actual pig. The heiress with discerning taste is obsessed with Princess Piglette, the newest of her litter of pets. “Doug and I will be lying in bed, watching DVDs, and she’ll just lie there...

Line of Angry Creditors Trails Gatecrashing Salahis

Dec 23, 2009 7:07 AM CST

Line of Angry Creditors Trails Gatecrashing Salahis

Salahis dodge the bills for their fancy lifestyle

(Newser) - Tareq and Michaele Salahi are famed in capital-area circles for their fun-loving spirit, their glamorous lifestyle, and for ripping people off, interviews with law enforcement officials and some of the pair's many creditors reveal. Court records show that in case after case, the Salahis hired people or companies to chauffeur...

Fund Sues
Goldman Sachs
Over Bonuses

Dec 15, 2009 5:03 AM CST

Fund Sues Goldman Sachs Over Bonuses

Cop, firefighter pension group seeks to halt $22B payout

(Newser) - A pension fund investor is taking Goldman Sachs to court over bonuses it says has nothing to do with employee merit. The suit filed by the Security Police and Fire Professionals of America Retirement Fund accuses the company of preparing to "blindly" hand out $22 billion in bonuses, Reuters ...

Palestinian
Sues 'Bruno'
for $110M

Dec 10, 2009 8:03 AM CST

Palestinian Sues 'Bruno' for $110M

Christian shopkeeper says he was slandered as terrorist

(Newser) - A Palestinian portrayed as a terrorist in Bruno is actually a Christian shopkeeper and activist, and he's suing for $110 million. Ayman Abu Aita, identified in Bruno as a member of the militant al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade, filed libel and slander suits last week against Sacha Baron Cohen, David Letterman, and...

Office Space Star Sues Over Wikipedia Edit

Dec 9, 2009 12:22 PM CST

Office Space Star Sues Over Wikipedia Edit

But Ron Livingston doesn't know which user called him gay

(Newser) - Ron Livingston, the actor probably best known for headlining Office Space, is suing…someone. Livingston is peeved that someone keeps editing his Wikipedia page to say that he’s gay, but since the user is anonymous, his suit simply names him as “John Doe.” The suit, however, will...

Second Scribe
Sues NY Post for Racism

Dec 1, 2009 2:40 AM CST

Second Scribe Sues NY Post for Racism

Fired reporter accused paper of Jim Crow-style segregation

(Newser) - A reporter fired from the New York Post is suing the paper for racism, claiming that he was subjected to routine humiliation and Jim Crow-style segregation. Austin Fenner—who lost his job the same day as editor Sandra Guzman, who is also suing—says he was fired for being an...

Lawyer: Knox Is a 'She-Devil'

kercher murder trial

Nov 27, 2009 5:12 PM CST

Lawyer: Knox Is a 'She-Devil'

Kercher's family sues for millions in damages

(Newser) - An Italian lawyer today called Amanda Knox a “she-devil” for her role in falsely incriminating his client, Patrick Lumumba, in the murder of Meredith Kercher. In early statements to police, Knox said she sat terrified while Lumumba murdered her roommate. Knox appears “angelic,” Lumumba’s lawyer Carlo...

Fla. Jury: Philip Morris Must Pay Ex-Smoker $300M

Nov 19, 2009 9:21 PM CST

Fla. Jury: Philip Morris Must Pay Ex-Smoker $300M

Tobacco company found negligent in state's largest verdict

(Newser) - A South Florida jury today ordered Philip Morris to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company's negligence was the cause of her emphysema. The award for Cindy Naugle, 61, is the largest to date among thousands of lawsuits filed in the state against tobacco companies....