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ACLU Defends Cussing at Cops

Lawsuits fault police for arresting potty mouths

(Newser) - Swearing is legal, but some institutions—including Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies—need a reminder, the ACLU tells the Philadelphia Inquirer . The organization is suing on behalf of two Pennsylvanians who were arrested and charged with scofflaw offenses for swearing in public; one of them called a police officer a "...

Woman Sues Starbucks Over Scalding Tea

NYC plaintiff claims she suffered second-degree burns

(Newser) - Hey, it worked against McDonald's: A New York woman is seeking unspecified damages from Starbucks after being served tea that was "unreasonably hot." The lawsuit says she suffered second-degree burns because of Starbuck's negligence, which caused "great physical pain and mental anguish," the New York Daily ...

Ex-Intern Sues Wall St. Boss, Says He Sent Her Porn

Twenty-year-old sues for sexual harassment

(Newser) - An entry-level stockbroker is suing her boss, saying he sent her lewd text messages and a video of a man masturbating. “I saw like a second of it and I just closed it,” Karen Lo tells the New York Daily News . “It was disgusting and pretty inappropriate....

Brit Bigots Demand No Black Servers, US Hotel Sued

Florida Waiter 'humiliated' when he can't serve family

(Newser) - A Florida hotel bent over backwards to make sure a bigoted British family's demands were met, according to a waiter suing the Naples Ritz-Carlton. The Haitian-born waiter says his bosses barred him from serving the family, who had specified that they didn't want to be waited on by any black...

Apple Should Sue! vs. No, Just Suck It Up
Apple Should Sue!
vs. No, Just Suck It Up
opposing views
Apr 21, 2010 1:55 PM CDT

Apple Should Sue! vs. No, Just Suck It Up

Bloggers differ on whether the lost iPhone merits lawsuit

(Newser) - Jeff Bercovici has been noodling the lost iPhone story and finds himself "outraged" by Gizmodo's acquisition of the top-secret gadget. It's clear to him the finder hardly tried to find the real owner. "Put simply, Gawker Media brazenly, publicly flouted the law," he writes at AOL's Daily...

Banned Bisexuals Sue Gay World Series

Group disqualified their team because they weren't gay enough

(Newser) - Three bisexual men have filed a lawsuit complaining that they were discriminated against by an athletics organization that said they were too straight to play in the Gay Softball World Series. Each team is allowed to have no more than two straight players, the Seattle Times explains. The bisexuals' team...

TMZ Snags Seagal 'Sex Slave' Nude Pics
 TMZ Snags Seagal 
 'Sex Slave' Nude Pics 
INEVITABLE
Apr 15, 2010 8:08 AM CDT

TMZ Snags Seagal 'Sex Slave' Nude Pics

Plus: More victims emerge, and get a classy nickname

(Newser) - It seems every non-celebrity—and celebrity, for that matter—these days has nude pictures lying around, and the woman accusing Steven Seagal of keeping sex slaves on staff is no different. TMZ has the full, albeit censored, pictures of Kayden Nguyen, who is suing Seagal for treating her like a...

CNN Sues 'iReporter' for Saying He Works for CNN

'Correspondent' hit with trademark suit

(Newser) - CNN has boastfully added a horde of new unpaid citizen reporters to its ranks, but is now suing an "ireporter" for falsely claiming to work for CNN. Robert Paisola of Utah, who describes himself on a website as a "debt colllector abuse advocate and timeshare scam protector,"...

Steven Seagal Keeps Sex Slaves: Lawsuit

Action star accused of sexual assault

(Newser) - Steven Seagal’s life just turned crazier than one of his action movies: A former employee claims the actor keeps sexual “attendants” on staff, and he wanted her to be one. The two Russian young ladies Seagal allegedly employed were “available for his sexual needs 24 hours a...

Mom Hacks Facebook, Son Files Harassment Charges

Arkansas teenager says mother went too far

(Newser) - An Arkansas teen has filed harassment charges against his mother, alleging that she hacked into his Facebook account, changed his password, and posted slanderous things on his wall. The 16-year-old, who lives with his grandmother, has also requested a no-contact order. The mom, Denise New of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, is outraged....

Jimmy Does Kate's Awful DWTS Dance
 Jimmy Does Kate's 
 Awful DWTS Dance 
plus: the gosselin custody battle
Apr 7, 2010 6:48 AM CDT

Jimmy Does Kate's Awful DWTS Dance

Plus, the Gosselins are back to sparring in court

(Newser) - Jimmy Fallon just had to express his conflicted emotions about the paparazzi through dance last night—you know, like Kate Gosselin did on Dancing With the Stars. Watch his spot-on impression in the gallery. The Late Night host isn’t the only one attacking Gosselin for her role on DWTS—...

Axed Housewife: Marc Cherry Hit Me

Nicollette Sheridan sues for assault, wrongful termination

(Newser) - The Desperate Housewives drama isn’t just onscreen: Former cast member Nicollette Sheridan is suing series creator Marc Cherry for allegedly assaulting her. Sheridan claims Cherry behaved “in an extremely abusive and aggressive manner” on set, and in 2008—after she questioned one of the scripts—he “forcefully...

Photog Sues Sean Penn Over Alleged Death Threat

Paparazzo claims actor broke his camera, menaced him

(Newser) - Sean Penn is already facing criminal charges in the wake of a run-in with a photographer in October, and the actor is now the defendant in a civil case about the incident as well. Jordan Dawes alleges that the volatile actor kicked him and broke his camera, then said, "...

Man Sues PetSmart for $1M After Slipping in Dog Doo

Poop on the floor is a hazard, he argues

(Newser) - A disgruntled Virginia man has sued PetSmart for $1 million for negligence after he slipped in dog doo in a local store, reports AP. He hurt his back, struck his head and knocked out 4 teeth, according to court documents. He's arguing that the company should have protected him from...

Kelsey Grammer Settles Lawsuit for Just $10

 Kelsey Grammer 
 Settles Lawsuit 
 for Just $10 
big bargains dept
Mar 30, 2010 9:04 AM CDT

Kelsey Grammer Settles Lawsuit for Just $10

Swing Vote suit had apparently dragged on too long

(Newser) - In what certainly sounds like the cheapest settlement in Hollywood history, Kelsey Grammer managed to get a lawsuit to go away for a mere $10. Grammer was the last remaining defendant in a claim against a host of people involved with Swing Vote, which a former Bush staffer says was...

TMZ Employees Do Drugs on the Job: Lawsuit

Gossip tables turn on gossip site

(Newser) - Oh, how the tables have turned: TMZ finds itself the subject of one of today's juiciest gossip items, thanks to a former producer's wrongful termination lawsuit that paints the picture of a drug-fueled workplace. Christian Shostle claims he returned from a medical leave for depression to find his co-workers drinking...

Tea Party Honcho Sued Over Palin Speech Fee

Fundraiser put up $50K and didn't get ticket, promised help

(Newser) - The man who put up the $50,000 down payment for Sarah Palin's speaking fee at the National Tea Party Convention says the organizer cheated him, badmouthed him, and barred him from attending the for-profit convention. Conservative fundraiser (and Upper Deck baseball trading-card company founder) Bill Hemrick has filed a...

Before Ink Dries, 14 States Sue Over Health Law

13 Republican AGs, 1 Dem charge health care reform is unconstitutional

(Newser) - The threatened lawsuits over the health care reform law started arriving at courthouses today shortly after President Obama signed the measure. Thirteen attorneys general headed by Bill McCollum of Florida—who is also a candidate for governor— sued the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services departments and their secretaries....

Teen Pageant Queen Sues Wife Swap

Alicia Guastaferro claims scenes were staged

(Newser) - A teen pageant queen who famously declared her sympathy for “people that are not gorgeous people” on ABC’s Wife Swap is suing the network, accusing it of staging scenes to "maximize public embarrassment." Alicia Guastaferro, 18, seen in the clip having her legs spray-tanned by her...

Lady Gaga Countersues Ex-Boyfriend

She says he's not entitled to any more of her money

(Newser) - Lady Gaga is fighting back in court against her former boyfriend/mentor/producer. She says Rob Fusari isn't getting any more of her money, arguing that their contract is void because he duped her into signing an unfair deal when she didn't know any better. State laws "protect employees from predatory...

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