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Ally Burnett Suing Carly Rae Jepson Over 'Always a Good Time'

Debbie Ray — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 05:29:09 +0000

A singer from Alabama is suing Carly Rae Jepson, Owl City, the writers, publishers and record company over the song ‘Always a Good Time.’ Ally Burnett says they committed copyright infringement of her song ‘AH It’s a Love Song.’ WAFF-TV reports that Burnett also said she suffered emotional and psychological damage from “uninformed fans” asking [...]

The Real Story Behind The McDonald's Coffee Burn

JayCee — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:00:29 +0000

Do you remember that story, back in the early 1990′s, about the woman that was awarded $2.9 million after suing McDonald’s over a coffee burn? I do. I remember it well, and, if you were like me, you made a joke about “I’ll drop hot coffee on my lap for a couple of million dollars..” [...]

Judge Orders Vilma, NFL To Settlement Talks

Steve Wiley — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:58:38 +0000

A judge has ordered suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma and representatives of the NFL to hold confidential discussions regarding a settlement of Vilma's defamation suit against Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Saints Training Camp Opens With Jonathan Vilma In Court

Steve Wiley — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:04:28 +0000

While the defending NFC South Champion New Orleans Saints opened training camp Thursday, defensive captain Jonathan Vilma was in a New Orleans courtroom. Vilma is seeking a restraining order that will allow him to practice with the team, and he hopes, play.

John Travolta Accusations, Retold In Movie Headline Style

JayCee — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:25:18 +0000

With all the accusations being levied against the movie star, we got to wondering what it would sound like if the story were told in all Travolta movie titles and character names.

Tobacco Companies Sue The Government

Steve Wiley — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:54:41 +0000

Four tobacco companies have filed suit against the Federal Government, claiming their right to free speech is being violated by new labelling requirements. The companies charge the warnings will cost millions to produce and will discourage consumers from using their products. They’re asking a federal judge to rule in their favor. The FDA approved nine [...]

Former Astronaut Being Sued By U.S. Government

Steve Wiley — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:13:40 +0000

Reuters reports Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell is being sued by the Federal government over a camera. Mitchell had consigned the camera, which was used on the Apollo mission, to be auctioned off by Bonhams Auction house in New York. Mitchell and his lawyer claim NASA gave him the camera 40 years ago. NASA claims [...]

Lady Gaga Target Of Lawsuit

Steve Wiley — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:20:20 +0000

A Class-Action lawsuit has been filed against Lady Gaga, alleging she improperly profited from the sale of her “We Pray For Japan” bracelets. Several million dollars were raised in a short span of time by sales of the bracelets, which were priced at $5.00 each. It was represented that ‘all proceeds’ were to go to [...]

Texas Adopts "Loser Pays" Law: Will Louisiana Follow Suit?

JayCee — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:07:25 +0000

No pun intended in the title of this post, but I am one who is not a fan of frivolous lawsuits. They remind me of people who look for the ‘easy way out’ of a situation. I found this post at www.thehayride.com dealing with the law in Texas, and discussing the possibility of Louisiana passing [...]