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Business

Supreme Court to Examine Fleeting Expletive Case

Supreme Court to Examine Fleeting Expletive Case


The US Supreme Court has said it will hear in September arguments in the case of the so-called...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 20:23
eBay Settles The Lawsuit With MercExchange

eBay Settles The Lawsuit With MercExchange


eBay, the biggest auction site, and MercExchange have settled their patent dispute that ignited...
» read full story March 01st, 2008 - 00:11
401(k) Participants Can Sue to Recover Losses

401(k) Participants Can Sue to Recover Losses


The US Supreme Court ruled that participants in the most common type of retirement plan, 401(k),...
» read full story February 24th, 2008 - 19:29
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Movies

Face-Off: Lancôme Sues Uma Thurman

Face-Off: Lancôme Sues Uma Thurman


Looks like Uma Thurman may spend yet more time in courtrooms. In an ironic twist, French cosmetics...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 14:49
Jury Deliberating in Uma Thurman Stalking Case

Jury Deliberating in Uma Thurman Stalking Case


The trial of the alleged stalker of Uma Thurman has reached a new stage, with the twelve jurors...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 12:19
Heath Ledger's Family Feuding Over His Money

Heath Ledger's Family Feuding Over His Money


In a sad twist of events triggered by Heath Ledger's will, the actor's uncles have gone public with...
» read full story March 19th, 2008 - 19:48
Actress Adrienne Shelly's Killer Pleads Guilty

Actress Adrienne Shelly's Killer Pleads Guilty


The illegal immigrant from Ecuador arrested by New York City police days after the death of...
» read full story February 15th, 2008 - 16:20
First Bond, Sean Connery, Scolded By Judge

First Bond, Sean Connery, Scolded By Judge


The lawsuit between Sean Connery, 77, and his downstairs neighbor came to an end on Wednesday when...
» read full story December 28th, 2007 - 10:04
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People

Ellen and Portia May Make It Official, Traditional

Ellen and Portia May Make It Official, Traditional


Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are excited to take their three-year relationship to the next...
» read full story May 16th, 2008 - 17:07
Jury Founds Thurman's Stalker Guilty on Two of Four Charges

Jury Founds Thurman's Stalker Guilty on Two of Four Charges


The twelve jurors in the trial of the alleged stalker of Uma Thurman, Jack Jordan, have reached a...
» read full story May 06th, 2008 - 21:59
Woman To Testify Against R. Kelly

Woman To Testify Against R. Kelly


Court officials said R. Kelly’s child pornography trial could officially begin next Friday, six...
» read full story May 04th, 2008 - 19:47
Uma Thurman’s Stalker Plays All Innocent in Court

Uma Thurman’s Stalker Plays All Innocent in Court


Although Jackson William Leslie Jordan has been the cause of much stress and tension in the...
» read full story May 03rd, 2008 - 17:54
Uma Thurman Testifies Against Her Stalker

Uma Thurman Testifies Against Her Stalker


“I was completely freaked out. It was like a nightmare. It was scary,” the "Kill...
» read full story May 01st, 2008 - 23:29
Imus Sued for "Insulting" Advertiser in 2007

Imus Sued for "Insulting" Advertiser in 2007


Don Imus has been sued for more than $4 million by an advertiser on his former CBS radio morning...
» read full story January 25th, 2008 - 14:56
Michael Flatley Wins $11 Million In Extortion Lawsuit

Michael Flatley Wins $11 Million In Extortion Lawsuit


Michael Flatley, also known as The Lord of The Dance, won $11 million against Tyna Robertson, a...
» read full story December 09th, 2007 - 18:35
Brooke Astor's Son Charged with Grand Larceny

Brooke Astor's Son Charged with Grand Larceny


Anthony Marshall, 83, the only child of the late socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, pleaded...
» read full story November 28th, 2007 - 12:38
Nicole Kidman Scared by Hounding Paparazzo

Nicole Kidman Scared by Hounding Paparazzo


Nicole Kidman testified Monday in a Sydney courtroom about an incident that occurred more than two...
» read full story November 20th, 2007 - 13:38
CBS Takes Aim At Dan Rather’s Lawsuit

CBS Takes Aim At Dan Rather’s Lawsuit


Layers for CBS filed a motion on Thursday asking a judge to dismiss the $70 million breach of...
» read full story November 18th, 2007 - 04:43
Judith Regan Sues HarperCollins, News Corp.

Judith Regan Sues HarperCollins, News Corp.


Publisher Judith Regan, who was unceremoniously dismissed by HarperCollins last year in the midst...
» read full story November 14th, 2007 - 13:26
Foxy Brown Boards Prison Bus, Pleads Not Guilty

Foxy Brown Boards Prison Bus, Pleads Not Guilty


Foxy Brown was quite the diva last week when she repeatedly refused to be taken to court but...
» read full story October 17th, 2007 - 11:39
Rap Diva Foxy Brown Refuses Prison Bus Ride

Rap Diva Foxy Brown Refuses Prison Bus Ride


Foxy Brown, currently serving a 1-year sentence in a New York prison, refused to board the...
» read full story October 15th, 2007 - 13:35
Rather Wants $70 Million from CBS

Rather Wants $70 Million from CBS


Former news anchor Dan Rather slapped CBS with a $70 million suit on Wednesday claiming the network...
» read full story September 20th, 2007 - 01:09
50 Cent and Lil' Kim Sued for $2 Million

50 Cent and Lil' Kim Sued for $2 Million


Rapper 50 Cent and hip-hop diva Lil’ Kim are being sued for $2 million by a producer who...
» read full story September 14th, 2007 - 17:42
Bollywood Star Salman Khan Faces Jail for Poaching

Bollywood Star Salman Khan Faces Jail for Poaching


Salman Khan, the popular Indian actor lost the appeal against his conviction for killing a gazelle...
» read full story August 24th, 2007 - 17:33
Lindsay Lohan's Parents Officially Separated

Lindsay Lohan's Parents Officially Separated


Dina and Michael Lohan are famous for having given young actress and troubled drinker Lindsay Lohan...
» read full story August 18th, 2007 - 18:31
Busta Rhymes Charged With DUI

Busta Rhymes Charged With DUI


U.S. rapper Busta Rhymes has been arrested in Manhattan yesterday and charged with driving under...
» read full story May 04th, 2007 - 13:40
Anna Nicole's Burial May Not Happen Anytime Soon

Anna Nicole's Burial May Not Happen Anytime Soon


Stern's lawyer told an appeals court Tuesday that her estranged mother was trying to "place...
» read full story February 28th, 2007 - 16:42
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Technology

Online Privacy Prevails as NJ Court Demands Valid Subpoena

Online Privacy Prevails as NJ Court Demands Valid Subpoena


New Jersey’s Supreme Court has ruled that a valid subpoena is required to demand ISPs to reveal the...
» read full story April 22nd, 2008 - 22:06
Novell's Antitrust Story Continues, Microsoft's Appeal Rejected

Novell's Antitrust Story Continues, Microsoft's Appeal Rejected


Microsoft’s appeal to the antitrust case against Novell has been rejected by the Supreme Court of...
» read full story March 18th, 2008 - 11:05
Illicit Activities Could Lead ‘King of Spam’ To Long Imprisonment

Illicit Activities Could Lead ‘King of Spam’ To Long Imprisonment


Is spamming a productive work? Some might think so, but the law disagrees. Robert Soloway, 29,...
» read full story March 17th, 2008 - 11:38
Spammers, Watch Out! Virginia Court Upheld Felony Spam Conviction

Spammers, Watch Out! Virginia Court Upheld Felony Spam Conviction


The Virginia Supreme Court maintained its position regarding the first conviction for illegal...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 10:52
IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes

IBM Held Responsible For Dumping Toxic Wastes


Over 90 current and former New York residents filed on Thursday a lawsuit against IBM, claiming...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 15:08
Supreme Court: Microsoft, Best Buy Subject to Racketeering Laws

Supreme Court: Microsoft, Best Buy Subject to Racketeering Laws


The United States Supreme Court rejected an appeal filed by Microsoft Corp. and a unit of Best Buy...
» read full story October 16th, 2007 - 21:39
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Specials

Politicians Share Personal Alzheimer’s Woes

Politicians Share Personal Alzheimer’s Woes


In an attempt to make the Congress more aware of the catastrophic consequences of Alzheimer’s...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 10:53
Dennis Quaid Tells Congress About Twins Overdose

Dennis Quaid Tells Congress About Twins Overdose


Appearing before Congress on Wednesday, American actor Dennis Quaid testified about the nightmare...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 01:31
Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits

Michigan Court: Same-Sex Partners not Entitled to Health Benefits


Same-sex relationships are out in the open again, as the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a...
» read full story May 08th, 2008 - 12:44
Classic Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Passes Away

Classic Disney Animator Ollie Johnston Passes Away


Veteran Disney animator Ollie Johnston, the last of the revered “Nine Old Men” who...
» read full story April 16th, 2008 - 15:51
Project Runway Says Bravo to New Home

Project Runway Says Bravo to New Home


Fashion competition reality series “Project Runway,” freshly honored with a Peabody Award, is...
» read full story April 08th, 2008 - 16:07

Marc Jacobs & Others Extorted by NY Armory Official


The New York attorney general filed charges Wednesday against the former superintendent of the...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 13:24
Actor Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges, Will Go to Jail

Actor Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charges, Will Go to Jail


Broadway actor James Barbour, 41, accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl at a theater and...
» read full story January 04th, 2008 - 15:44
California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals

California Hall of Fame Inducts 13 Legendary Individuals


Author John Steinbeck, actress Elizabeth Taylor, comedian Milton Berle and Justice Earl Warren were...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 11:35
Overnight Talks in Broadway Strike

Overnight Talks in Broadway Strike


Representatives of the Broadway stagehands’ union and of the league representing theater...
» read full story November 26th, 2007 - 14:28
Negotiations Set for Broadway Strike on Sunday

Negotiations Set for Broadway Strike on Sunday


Broadway producers and theatre owners and striking stagehands are heading back to the negotiation...
» read full story November 25th, 2007 - 15:49
Grinch Musical Court-Ordered To Continue

Grinch Musical Court-Ordered To Continue


A Manhattan judge ordered Wednesday that the musical “Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole...
» read full story November 22nd, 2007 - 20:56
Norman Mailer, The Great American Writer, Dies

Norman Mailer, The Great American Writer, Dies


Norman Mailer, the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and one of the greatest American writers, died...
» read full story November 10th, 2007 - 16:35
Superferry to Resume Service amid Protests

Superferry to Resume Service amid Protests


The Hawaii Superferry will resume service after a state judge on Kauai rejected on Friday a...
» read full story September 08th, 2007 - 21:49
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Music

Remy Ma Receives 8-Year Jail Sentence for Shooting

Remy Ma Receives 8-Year Jail Sentence for Shooting


Remy Smith was sentenced Tuesday in New York criminal court to eight years behind bars for the...
» read full story May 14th, 2008 - 17:47
Remy Ma Gets 8 Years in Jail

Remy Ma Gets 8 Years in Jail


Rapper Remy Ma, former member of the Terror Squad and Grammy-nominated rapper, was sentenced to 8...
» read full story May 13th, 2008 - 20:04
Foxy Brown Pleads Guilty, Apologizes in BlackBerry Assault Case

Foxy Brown Pleads Guilty, Apologizes in BlackBerry Assault Case


Rapper Foxy Brown pleaded guilty for smashing her neighbor in the mouth with a BlackBerry phone,...
» read full story May 09th, 2008 - 12:22
50 Cent Sued by Ex Girlfriend, Mother of His Child

50 Cent Sued by Ex Girlfriend, Mother of His Child


50 Cent’s former girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, who is also mother to the rapper’s 10-year-old son...
» read full story April 04th, 2008 - 15:16
Remy Ma Is Convicted and Faces 25 Years in Jail

Remy Ma Is Convicted and Faces 25 Years in Jail


Remy Ma, former member of the Terror Squad and Grammy-nominated rapper, shot a woman last year in a...
» read full story March 27th, 2008 - 20:29
Ja Rule Not Allowed To Pose Bail For Pals

Ja Rule Not Allowed To Pose Bail For Pals


Rapper Ja Rule was slammed on Wednesday by a judge as he presented in a court in Manhattan for...
» read full story February 28th, 2008 - 18:05
Foxy's Tearjerking Petition Does Not Get Her Out of Jail

Foxy's Tearjerking Petition Does Not Get Her Out of Jail


Foxy Brown was denied early release from prison in order to travel to California for an alleged...
» read full story January 30th, 2008 - 11:03
Judge Wants to Hear Proof of Foxy's Impending Deafness

Judge Wants to Hear Proof of Foxy's Impending Deafness


A disbelieving judge wants proof before granting jailed rapper Foxy Brown permission to fly out to...
» read full story January 18th, 2008 - 15:22
Busta Rhymes Sued by 20-year-old Man

Busta Rhymes Sued by 20-year-old Man


A man called Roberto LeBron, 20 years old, has filed a lawsuit against the famous rapper Busta...
» read full story August 08th, 2007 - 14:46
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World

California, the Second State to Allow Same-Sex Marriages

California, the Second State to Allow Same-Sex Marriages


California Supreme Court made its ruling Thursday morning and decided to uphold the ban against...
» read full story May 16th, 2008 - 11:54
Gay Marriages Face Final Step at the California Court

Gay Marriages Face Final Step at the California Court


Little time is left until the Supreme Court decides if California, the nation's biggest state,...
» read full story May 15th, 2008 - 17:18
A 'Toilet Class Ticket' Enforced on a Passenger

A 'Toilet Class Ticket' Enforced on a Passenger


Everyone knows how comfortable plane toilets are. That’s right, they aren’t. Imagine...
» read full story May 13th, 2008 - 11:52
Court Hearing In the Parking Lot for 500-Pound Man

Court Hearing In the Parking Lot for 500-Pound Man


A music shop owner from Long Island charged with selling fake Gibson Les Paul guitars has been...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 16:37

500-Pound Man Arraigned in Courthouse Parking Lot


A Long Island man accused of making use of his business, Oakdale Music, to sell counterfeit Gibson...
» read full story May 05th, 2008 - 15:04
Women’s College Sued for Admitting Men

Women’s College Sued for Admitting Men


The Virginia Supreme Court heard the appeals case Monday from a group of women studying at...
» read full story April 15th, 2008 - 11:29

Court Rejects 12-year-old Killer’s Appeal


The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday the appeal of a youth who killed his grandparents when...
» read full story April 14th, 2008 - 20:25
Coalition of States, Groups Sues EPA Over Emissions

Coalition of States, Groups Sues EPA Over Emissions


Eighteen states, led by Massachusetts, as well as several environmental groups sued the...
» read full story April 03rd, 2008 - 13:02
U.S. to Issue CO2 Emissions Regulations This Spring

U.S. to Issue CO2 Emissions Regulations This Spring


The Bush administration will reportedly recommend new carbon dioxide emissions rules, a U.S....
» read full story March 28th, 2008 - 13:53
2 Americans Detained in Iraq Head to Court

2 Americans Detained in Iraq Head to Court


Two American citizens currently in the custody of the military in Iraq called on the U.S. courts to...
» read full story March 25th, 2008 - 14:08
Jack “Dr. Death” Kevorkian to Run for Congress

Jack “Dr. Death” Kevorkian to Run for Congress


Jack Kevorkian, aka “Dr. Death”, the controversial pathologist well-known for advocating the...
» read full story March 24th, 2008 - 19:11

Former Trooper Fired For KKK Affiliation


On Tuesday attorneys of a trooper from Nebraska who was fired because he joined a group linked...
» read full story March 05th, 2008 - 14:42
California Court Rules On Same-Sex Marriage

California Court Rules On Same-Sex Marriage


On Tuesday the California Supreme Court will have a hearing on the constitutionality of the state...
» read full story March 03rd, 2008 - 13:27
McCain Brings Supporting Evidence for His Eligibility

McCain Brings Supporting Evidence for His Eligibility


Republican candidate John McCain declared on Thursday that he was constitutionally qualified to be...
» read full story February 29th, 2008 - 10:49
Supreme Court To Rule On Vehicle Search

Supreme Court To Rule On Vehicle Search


On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to rule when police officers can search a car of an arrested...
» read full story February 26th, 2008 - 11:43
U.S. Supreme Court Declares Maine Online Cigarette Sales Law Null

U.S. Supreme Court Declares Maine Online Cigarette Sales Law Null


The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a Maine law meant to restrict minors’ access to...
» read full story February 21st, 2008 - 14:46
Nebraska Supreme Court Says No To Electrocution

Nebraska Supreme Court Says No To Electrocution


The Nebraska Supreme Court rejected on Friday the use of the electric chair for executions and...
» read full story February 09th, 2008 - 09:49
Calif. Supreme Court Sets Date for Hearing on Gay Marriage

Calif. Supreme Court Sets Date for Hearing on Gay Marriage


The California Supreme Court said Wednesday that it scheduled a March 4 hearing on the legality of...
» read full story February 07th, 2008 - 12:59
Judge Might Rule Out ‘Torture Flight’ Case

Judge Might Rule Out ‘Torture Flight’ Case


A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against a San Jose flight-planning company that allegedly...
» read full story February 06th, 2008 - 16:02
Roe V. Wade – 35 Years of Controversy On Legalized Abortion

Roe V. Wade – 35 Years of Controversy On Legalized Abortion


Thirty-five years ago, the United States Supreme Court landed a controversial decision regarding...
» read full story January 21st, 2008 - 11:48
DA Drops Charges In Medina Case, Political Decision?

DA Drops Charges In Medina Case, Political Decision?


The indictments against Supreme Court Judge David Medina and his wife, Francisca, in the case of...
» read full story January 20th, 2008 - 10:03
Supreme Court To Decide On Voter ID Law

Supreme Court To Decide On Voter ID Law


The Supreme Court is set to discuss on Wednesday whether the voter ID law could alter the voting...
» read full story January 09th, 2008 - 11:18
Justices to Rule Over The Lethal Injection Method

Justices to Rule Over The Lethal Injection Method


The Supreme Court is expected to reach a decision on whether the lethal injection process used in...
» read full story January 08th, 2008 - 10:18
Supreme Court To Decide Death Penalty For Child Rape

Supreme Court To Decide Death Penalty For Child Rape


The Supreme Court announced on Friday it will put into discussion whether death penalty should be...
» read full story January 05th, 2008 - 10:17
New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty

New Jersey Abolishes Death Penalty


Gov. Jon Corzine signed historic legislation Monday abolishing the state’s death penalty,...
» read full story December 18th, 2007 - 14:27
State of Emergency in Pakistan Lifted by Musharraf

State of Emergency in Pakistan Lifted by Musharraf


Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf lifted the state of emergency Saturday, after imposing it six...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 15:25

UN Death Toll Up to 37, Victims Mourned


The death toll of the two bombs that exploded in Algiers on Tuesday rose to 37 people. The bombs...
» read full story December 15th, 2007 - 12:26
Musharraf’s Office Rejects Poll Showing Pakistanis Want Him to Resign

Musharraf’s Office Rejects Poll Showing Pakistanis Want Him to Resign


The office of Pakistan’s president Pervez Musharraf has discarded the results of a survey which...
» read full story December 14th, 2007 - 08:56
Survey Shows that Most Pakistanis Want Musharraf to Resign

Survey Shows that Most Pakistanis Want Musharraf to Resign


A survey released on Thursday – just four weeks ahead of the crucial elections- shows that the...
» read full story December 13th, 2007 - 21:52
Al-Qaeda Terrorist Attack in Algeria, UN Headquarters Hit, 72 Killed

Al-Qaeda Terrorist Attack in Algeria, UN Headquarters Hit, 72 Killed


At least 72 people were killed and many more injured in the double car bombings carried out by a...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 12:51
Peru’s Ex-President Fujimori Gets 6 Years for Abuse of Power

Peru’s Ex-President Fujimori Gets 6 Years for Abuse of Power


The former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori, has been convicted Tuesday, to six years in...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 12:30
Canada's Worst Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison

Canada's Worst Serial Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison


The sentence for the Canadian pig farmer accused of killing 26 women was life in prison. The...
» read full story December 12th, 2007 - 11:48
Two Blasts in Algiers Kill 45 people

Two Blasts in Algiers Kill 45 people


Two car bombs went off in Algiers on Tuesday killing at least 47 people. This is the second attack...
» read full story December 11th, 2007 - 13:46
Opposition Draws a List of Demands for President Musharraf

Opposition Draws a List of Demands for President Musharraf


According to an official, Pakistani opposition parties met on Wednesday in order to reach an...
» read full story December 06th, 2007 - 11:42
Former Prime Ministers of Pakistan to Meet

Former Prime Ministers of Pakistan to Meet


Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto said that she is ready to meet Nawaz Sharif, also a former...
» read full story December 02nd, 2007 - 17:34
Emergency Rule to be Lifted on December 16

Emergency Rule to be Lifted on December 16


President Pervez Musharraf announced on Thursday, just hours after he took the oath as a civilian...
» read full story November 30th, 2007 - 12:17
Musharraf’s Farewell to Army

Musharraf’s Farewell to Army


Pakistan’s President, General Pervez Musharraf attended today a ceremony of farewell that marked...
» read full story November 27th, 2007 - 17:40
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif To Return To Pakistan

Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif To Return To Pakistan


A spokesman of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party announced that the Pakistan's former...
» read full story November 24th, 2007 - 13:09
Pakistan Suspended by Commonwealth

Pakistan Suspended by Commonwealth


On Friday Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad Sadiq, said the Commonwealth didn’t appreciate...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 10:29
Court Rules: Musharraf Can Remain As President

Court Rules: Musharraf Can Remain As President


The final legal challenge that was standing in the way of President General Pervez Musharraf was...
» read full story November 22nd, 2007 - 13:05
Sex Offender Law Rejected by Georgia Supreme Court

Sex Offender Law Rejected by Georgia Supreme Court


On Wednesday the Georgia Supreme Court rejected the state law that banned registered sex offenders...
» read full story November 22nd, 2007 - 12:08
Pakistan: Imran Khan Released From Prison

Pakistan: Imran Khan Released From Prison


Imran Khan, Pakistan’s well-known cricketer who turned to politics, was released from jail...
» read full story November 21st, 2007 - 18:59
Musharraf May Become Civilian President by Saturday

Musharraf May Become Civilian President by Saturday


Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf could become a civilian president by Saturday, according to a...