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The allegedly rich
Donald Trump: Loser
Learning Annex instructor Donald Trump apparently cannot sue the pants off someone just because their so-called "facts" negatively impact Donald Trump's self-esteem. More »
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Comment by BullfightsOnAcid: Justice is a dish best served with Trump Steaks, The World's Greatest Steaks. 5 Responses | Other threads
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standoffs
New York Post to Debbie Rowe: So Sue Us
Yesterday, Debbie Rowe's lawyer demanded that the New York Post retract its claim that she sold her kids to Katherine Jackson for $4 million. Today the Post dug in.
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By John CookComment by TedSez: From other press accounts, Rowe received around $6 million from her former husband, with whom she had two kids, over... 2 Responses | Other threads
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legal threats
Debbie Rowe Sics Her Lawyers on the New York Post over Report She Sold Her Kids
The New York Post is facing a demand for retraction from Debbie Rowe's attorney over a story in today's paper, and it's choosing an odd way to defend itself: By relying on the reporting of its arch-rival, the Daily News. More »
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By John CookComment by shostakobitch: did her brother stop filming "dirty jobs" when michael died? 2 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Bike-Shove Victim Will Take Cops' Money
The bicyclist who got shoved off his bike in Times Square by an asshole cop last year is suing the NYPD for $1.5 million, which gives you another reason to watch this YouTube clip and really, really hope he wins.
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Comment by AndPreciousLittleofThat: On a sort-of related note, I fucking HATE Critical Mass. I live in Chicago, and I got stuck in a line... 7 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
'Promiscuous Slut,' Legally Defined
Maximilia "Ava" Cordero, alleged underage lover of billionaire perv Jeffrey Epstein, sued the New York Post two years ago after it ran a story saying she was born a man, and was slutty. The decision is in! Sexlaw frontiers, here.
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Comment by anxiogenic: Suing someone for re-printing something that you put forth for public consumption on myspace is idiotic. I think once you... 5 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Judge Annoints J.D. Salinger the King of the Internet
J.D. Salinger invented blogs, according to a federal judge who granted a temporary injunction yesterday against John David California's planned "parody" of Catcher in the Rye. More »
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By John CookComment by lawyergay: There are few characters less appealing-sounding than a 76-year-old Holden Caufield. 5 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Roger Friedman's Lawsuit Against Fox Is Weak
We've got a copy of Roger Friedman's $5 million complaint against News Corp. and Rupert Murdoch. When you sue someone for breach of contract, aren't you supposed to actually quote from the contract? Just asking! More »
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By John CookComment by pmarble: The contract probably doesn't say all that much or it may be confidential. Another possibility is that it has... 1 Responses | Other threads
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funny money
Roger Friedman Wants Millions from Fox
As we know, Roger Friedman—the writer who got fired by Fox for reviewing an illegally leaked online version of the film Wolverine but claimed it was really a crazy Scientology conspiracy—is suing. The amount? $5.18 million. More »
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Comment by laurenhasmoney: Ohh lord. This guy never quits. He has everyone to blame but himself. Will he ever grow... more » | Other threads
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feuds
Tesla CEO: Daimler Won't Let You Fire Me
Elon Musk posted a lengthy blog entry slamming his CEO predecessor, Martin Eberhard. Ostensibly, Musk is just defending himself against Eberhard's recently-filed lawsuit. But enemies of Musk take note: If Tesla wants to keep Daimler's money, it must keep Musk. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by SheridanCotys: Daimler couldn't possibly be that stupid he stays they go down. 3 Responses | Other threads
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thomas kinkade
World's Worst Artist, Jesus Team Up For Scam
Thomas "Painter of Darkness" Kinkade, the world's single most objectionable mass-producer of wall-hangings for middle American Baptists, is not just a terrible offender against aesthetics—he's also a crook!
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Comment by misslinda: I must confess, I've done worse. Back when I was a starving art school student, I did holiday drawings for... 10 Responses | Other threads
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phonies
J.D. Salinger Succeeds In Blocking Publication of Dumb Book
Hermetically-sealed Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger sued to prevent some Swedish writer from publishing an updated spinoff version of his book. And Salinger's won, for the moment! What a crock. More »
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Comment by drunkexpatwriter: When I was online dating, my profile said "If you think Holden Caufield is cool, please do not contact me." 29 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Norm Coleman Owes Al Franken A Lot of Money
Late this afternoon a Minnesota court ordered Norm Coleman to pay Al Franken close to $95,000 to compensate Franken for some of the legal costs he's incurred during Coleman's seemingly endless legal battle to win the Senate seat. [TPM]
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Comment by theMoJo: Wow, what a yearbook photo. He looks like the kid who was in the high school rock band because... 3 Responses | Other threads
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tesla motors
Tesla Co-Founder Eberhard Sues Elon Musk, Tesla
Tesla Motors co-founder Martin Eberhard, ousted from the company in November 2007 by then-chairman Elon Musk, has now filed suit in Califonria Superior Court against both Musk and Tesla Motors alleging slander, libel and breach of contract. [Jalopnik]
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By Ray WertComment by zeeboid: It could be worse.. their electric cars could be Obama-mandated, requireing us all to rest for 8 hours every 200... 10 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Man Frequently Seen Posing With Teddy Bears Accused of Rape
An employee of Steiff, the company that makes all those ridiculously expensive teddy bears, has accused company CEO Martin Frechen of sexually harassing and raping her. All those photos of him with cuddly stuffed animals can't help his reputation now: More »
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Comment by FormerEnglishMajor: I think after 2 recent attempts of "forcing himself", which she declined, shouldn't she have been a little suspicious of... 8 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Bruno Lawyers Will Send Mean Letters To Anyone Who Dares To Sue Them
Last week Richelle Olson filed a lawsuit against the producers of Bruno, claiming she was injured during filming. Bruno's lawyers say ich don't think so: they're threatening a countersuit, claiming it was actually Olson who assaulted Sacha Baron Cohen. More » -
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Ex-Con Sues Prison Nurse for 55-Hour Erection
Dawud Yaduallah says that an anti-psychotic drug administered to him by a nurse at an upstate prison caused a 55-hour erection, leaving his penis "irreparably injured" and in need of a prosthesis. [New York Post] -
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The First of Many Future Bruno Lawsuits Filed
Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat produced a number of lawsuits filed by people who were duped by Cohen and humiliated on a broad scale. Now Bruno hasn't even been released on theaters yet and he's already being sued. More » -
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J.D. Salinger Emerges from His Hidy-Hole to Sue Over Catcher in the Rye Rip-Off
J.D. Salinger, now 90 years old and still living in seclusion in New Hampshire, is suing the author and publisher of a "sequel" to Catcher in the Rye, seeking to prevent its publication later this year. More »
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By John CookComment by ChillbearLatrigue: Am I the only one who thought that Salinger was dead? I am glad to see him alive and kicking.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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updates
Beau Breedlove Looks Good in Defeat
Beau Breedlove, scandalous gay lover of Portland's mayor, tried to get a restraining order against an Oregonian reporter who was covering him. That's been denied! The judge basically laughed him out of court. But he looked spectacular at his hearing! So, partial win for Beau Breedlove. [Romenesko]
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Comment by Kid Twist: Still more evidence that twinks should be seen and not heard. 3 Responses | Other threads
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campaign 2008
MN Senate Race Still Going On
It was back in late April that we said "oh, come on" to the news that Norm Coleman wanted to begin oral arguments in his state supreme court election appeal "no sooner than mid-May." Mid-May! Hah! Now it is June. And the first day of oral arguments! More »
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By PareeneComment by kneetoe: You know what's even worse for your political career than dragging this thing out? Losing your Senate seat to Al... 8 Responses | Other threads
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scandals
Get Off Beau Breedlove's Jock
Cinematically-named and pornily-inclined 18-year-old Beau Breedlove, who had a fling with the mayor of Portland, is back in the news, thank god! He would like a reporter to stop stalking him, please: More »
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Comment by im10ashus: Wow! Breedlove. What a great porn name. Puts my porn name, Boots Inair, to shame. 19 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Facebook Disappears Legal Problem
Facebook settled a long-running trademark suit from Aaron Greenspan (pictured), the Harvard student whose "Universal Face Book" system predated Facebook and was used heavily by its founder before he publicly branded his own social network. Greenspan is just the latest mess Facebook has tidied up. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Tattertotter: Cute. Nice hair. Big hands. I am so unapologetically shallow. 12 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
American Apparel Caves to Woody Allen
After all that trash talk, American Apparel has agreed to give Woody Allen $5 million for putting his picture on their skeevy billboard. Pussies! More » -
fuzzy math
Donald Trump's Magical Net Worth: 'My Own Feeling'
Learning Annex instructor Donald Trump has finally explained—under oath!—how he comes up with his own mysterious "net worth": first he does a "mental projection," then he's a billionaire, simple as that! More »
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print is dead
How to Pry Money Out of Google
The New York Times and Washington Post are in informal talks about the online news business. The obvious subtext: The newspapers want Google to pay for their headlines. They're going about it all wrong. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by Pope John Peeps II: Tell that to to CNET News, the tech news site which has won awards for its reporting. Owen, tech reporting isn't... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Nutria Invasion
Wal-Mart Sued For Housing Giant Swamp Rat
A Louisiana woman is suing Wal-Mart over an incident where a nutria, affectionately named "Norman" by store employees, "came from behind the Coke rack" and scared the shit out of her. More »
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Comment by ChillbearLatrigue: Maybe if Walmart would just stop their corporate bastardry - paying employees the minimum wage with no benefits, trading with... 16 Responses | Other threads
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outrage
Budding Gay Porn Star Suspended From School
John Gechter—though our readers might well know him better as "Vincent DeSalvo"—received a one-year suspension from Grove City College for starring in one little gay porn movie. More »
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By PareeneComment by momof3wildkids: Bad porn name. Doesn't he know that you are supposed to use your middle name and as your last name, the... 14 Responses | Other threads
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blogging for dollars
Perez Hilton Wins Ruling That Says His Blog Is Illegal
Color us confused: Hollywood gossip Perez Hilton, aka Mario Lavandeira, the queen of the knockoff disguised as parody. So why is he suing PerezRevenge to get it to change its name?
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Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Sued—Again!—By Former Bandmate
Jay Bennett, the former guitar and keyboard player for Wilco who was famously fired during the filming of the Wilco documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart, is suing frontman Jeff Tweedy. More »
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By John CookComment by gawkimo: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is the Wilco album for people who think nearly everything else Wilco does is a little too... 8 Responses | Other threads
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race
Governor Tries to 'Blind Joke' His Way Out of Lawsuit
Huh. David Paterson settled a discrimination suit filed by a guy who says the governor fired him because of his race. But David Paterson is our first black governor! Oh, the guy is white. More »
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By PareeneComment by podbaydoor: Also there is still no such thing as "reverse discrimination." That's a joke, right? 8 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
The New Penthouse Letters: HR Exec Files FriendFinder Suit
FriendFinder Networks, the publisher of Penthouse and operator of adult-classifieds websites, is facing a sexy legal scandal. A former top executive who went public with her grievances has now filed a lawsuit. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by doggotmyshoes: It must be really confusing to the not=so=smart porn workers (or Penthouse Pets or whatever their correct title is) what... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Art is commerce
Luxury, LV, and Leftovers: Art Eats the Rich
A great, great story embodying the now-gone boom days: Louis Vuitton teamed up with Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami for an exhibit, with a pricey store. And the "prints" were just leftover scraps! Very fitting: More »
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Comment by iheartapocalypse: The only lasting contribution made to art since the 1950s was Jeff Koons developing a tiered membership program for Metropolitan... 8 Responses | Other threads
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seriously?
Oh, Come On
"Norm Coleman today proposed a more leisurely schedule for his election appeal than Al Franken wants, asking that oral arguments in the case be held no sooner than mid-May." [Strib]
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By PareeneComment by BxgrlJeri: why are the people of Minnesota not having a complete fit about this? 9 Responses | Other threads
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Our Connected World
Isolated Tribe Emerges From Highlands of New Guinea to Sue the New Yorker
A world famous evolutionary biologist writing for America's most prestigious magazine can get away with calling New Guinea tribe members murderers and rapist. But do not accuse them of stealing pigs. Now it's on: More »
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Comment by CaptainFantastic: "He has never killed anyone or raped a woman." It is interesting that the lawyer, who presumably chooses his words very... 2 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Spot Runner Looks Like a Scam Runner
There's something adorable about Nick Grouf, the babyfaced, waggle-eared cofounder of Spot Runner. Who would think he'd be capable of bilking investors out of tens of millions of dollars, as one shareholder charges? More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by oneninesevenfour: But it's hard to imagine a business less efficient than one which loses $5 for every $1 it makes. I... 2 Responses | Other threads
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scandal
'Dancing Bear' Lauder Heir Never Wanted to Break His Mother's Heart
Former Estée Lauder CEO William Lauder fathered a child with New York socialite Taylor Stein. While "Dancing Bear" cooed at the baby via email, he wanted to keep his illegitimate daughter secret from his mother. More »
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lawsuits
The Yankees Won't Let You Pee on America
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD on behalf of a Queens man who was kicked out of a Yankees game when he tried to go potty during "God Bless America." More »
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By John CookComment by RealTomatoKetchup: I'm not saying the cops aren't guilty but the press release makes this Bradford guy sound like he was spending... 18 Responses | Other threads
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lawsuits
Martha Stewart's Company Charged With Firing Employee for Getting Hurt
A former advertising director at Body + Soul is accusing parent company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia of firing her because she broke her spine and went on temporary disability. That's cold, even for Martha. More »
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