ARTICLES RELATING TO LAWSUITS

Rihanna sues Topshop for $5m

2013-05-17 12:58

Rihanna is reportedly suing fashion chain Topshop for $5m following eight months of unsuccessful negotiations over T-shirts bearing her image which are being sold without her consent.

Jackson appeared 'loopy' before death

2013-05-15 12:22

Michael Jackson seemed "loopy" and out of it at rehearsals for his doomed last tour, and was particularly groggy after visits to his dermatologist, a witness has testified.

Makeup artist describes Jackson's pain

2013-05-10 13:21

Michael Jackson's longtime makeup artist has tearfully described to jurors the singer's struggles with back pain and insomnia after suffering injuries during his career.

Jackson estate blasts child sex lawsuit

2013-05-09 09:15

Michael Jackson's estate has slammed a new lawsuit filed by choreographer Wade Robson claiming that the late King of Pop, who died in 2009, was a "monster" and child molester.

Michael Jackson accused of child abuse

2013-05-08 14:12

Michael Jackson has been posthumously accused of sexual abuse by choreographer Wade Robson, who previously defended the star when he was trialed for similar charges in 2005.

MJ drugged 'as if for major surgery'

2013-05-07 16:44

Michael Jackson had levels of drugs in his body consistent with someone undergoing major surgery on the day he died in 2009, a coroner's expert has said.

Michael Jackson's friend wants DNA test

2013-05-06 20:00

Michael Jackson's friend and godfather to his children, Mark Lester, has said he wants to take a DNA test because he thinks he is the biological father of Prince Michael and Paris Jackson.

Jackson family 'tried drug interventions'

2013-05-03 10:22

Michael Jackson's family says they tried several times to carry out "interventions" on the singer to help him fight drug addiction, but he denied having a problem.

Paramedic: MJ looked like hospice patient

2013-05-02 10:24

Michael Jackson looked pale, thin and like a hospice patient on the day he died in 2009, a Los Angeles paramedic has told a jury in the lawsuit involving the pop star and AEG Live.

Michael Jackson song kicks off trial

2013-04-30 09:26

An attorney for Michael Jackson's mother has played a song during opening statements at a wrongful death trial that the lawyer says the superstar wrote for his children.

Martin Scorsese's daughter files lawsuit

2013-04-26 08:24

Martin Scorsese's daughter has filed lawsuit claiming an online video company cut her out of profits from her directorial debut.

Jackson family claim fake Michael used

2013-04-24 11:31

Michael Jackson's family are convinced AEG Live hired a lookalike to impersonate the singer and promote his This Is It concert residency during his final days.

Michael Jackson trial jury chosen

2013-04-23 17:20

Six men and six women have been appointed to the jury for the Jackson family's wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live.

LeAnn Rimes lawsuit to be dismissed

2013-04-10 18:15

Kimberly Smiley, who is being sued by LeAnn Rimes, has filed a demurrer objecting to her lawsuit that accuses her of invading the singer's privacy in the hopes of having it dismissed.

Shakira blasts ex-boyfriend's $100m lawsuit

2013-04-08 16:13

Shakira reportedly wants her ex-boyfriend Antonio de la Rua to drop a $100m royalties lawsuit he has launched against her, saying his claims are unfounded and not true.

Conrad Murray refuses to testify

2013-04-03 14:51

Michael Jackson's jailed former doctor has said he does not want to testify in a civil trial against the late singer's tour promoter AEG Live, to avoid incriminating himself.

Jacksons want paternity request dropped

2013-03-20 18:03

Katherine Jackson has requested that evidence of the biological parentage of Michael Jackson's three children be removed from a reported $40bn lawsuit.

Axl Rose to be sued by fan

2013-03-14 19:18

A Guns N' Roses fan is to sue Axl Rose after the singer knocked his teeth out when he threw a microphone into the crowd during a show in Australia's Perth Arena.

Iran suing Hollywood over Argo - report

2013-03-12 13:00

Iranian media say authorities are planning to sue Hollywood over the Oscar-winning Argo because of the movie's "unrealistic portrayal" of the country.

Russell Brand sued for $185k by pedestrian

2013-03-11 19:59

Russell Brand is being sued for $185 000 in damages by pedestrian Victor Sneed, who claims he needs more than the original $25 000 he asked for after being hit by a car last year.

Trial date set for Jackson lawsuit

2013-03-05 15:04

A Los Angeles judge has decided to set a trail date in April for the wrongful death lawsuit against the promoter AEG, the company behind Michael Jackson's comeback tour.

Die Antwoord in royalties tiff

2013-03-04 10:28

Die Antwoord have still not responded to claims that they used the dialogue from a Cape Town man's YouTube video as the lyrics in two of their songs without paying him, despite promising to do so.

Judge allows Jackson lawsuit to continue

2013-02-26 15:09

A Los Angeles judge has said she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against a concert promoter, who she claims is responsible for her son's death.

LeAnn Rimes sues dentist

2013-02-15 21:04

LeAnn Rimes is suing a dentist whose work she claims has left her in pain, with a bleeding mouth and unable to sing.

Merck in $688m settlement

2013-02-14 16:52

Merck says it will pay $688m to settle two US investor lawsuits over disclosures of the results of a clinical trial involving an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin.

 

'Michael Jackson sexually abused me'

2013-05-17 08:15

Choreographer Wade Robson has alleged during a TV interview that Michael Jackson sexually abused him for seven years as a child.

Choreographer: Jackson was ready for shows

2013-05-14 12:45

An associate choreographer who worked on Michael Jackson's planned comeback concerts has testified that she didn't see any signs that he was ill or might die in the final days of his life.

Dancer voiced concerns over Jackson health

2013-05-09 14:20

A dancer who worked with Michael Jackson throughout his career has testified that she told the director of Jackson's ill-fated concert tour that she was worried about the singer's health.

G.I. Joe writers sue over stolen sequel

2013-05-08 20:41

The writers of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra have sued Paramount, MGM and Hasbro over allegedly stealing the concept for the 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

Conrad Murray a 'mismatch' for Jackson

2013-05-08 11:14

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was clearly a "mismatch" unsuitable to care for the star on his doomed 2009 tour, with no expertise on drug addiction, an expert witness has said.

Justin Bieber, Usher sued over song

2013-05-07 07:40

Two Virginia songwriters are suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10m for copyright infringement over Bieber's song Somebody to Love.

Ashton's company settles TV show lawsuit

2013-05-03 17:31

Ashton Kutcher's production company has settled a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles over a planned reality series focusing on the agency's offices.

Conrad Murray had huge debts, trial hears

2013-05-02 13:28

Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray was in dire financial straits when he was hired to care for the US superstar, a police officer has testified.

Jackson lawyer blasts 'ruthless' AEG

2013-04-30 11:41

Michael Jackson's mother has accused the promoter of his doomed final tour of sacrificing the troubled star in a "ruthless" pursuit of profit in the months before his death.

Michael Jackson drank to beat insomnia

2013-04-29 19:27

Michael Jackson drank six bottles of wine a day in a desperate attempt to beat his insomnia and was "paralytic" before his comeback press conference, friend Mark Lester has claimed.

Boswell Circus sues for R1m over film

2013-04-25 14:21
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Circus owner Brian Boswell has filed a R1m defamation lawsuit against filmmaker Michael Almendro for documentary footage highlighted by Carte Blanche which suggests the circus is cruel to its animals.

Nicollette Sheridan gets new trial date

2013-04-23 21:19

Former Desperate Housewives actress Nicollette Sheridan has been granted a new trial date in her case against the show.

Paris Jackson to force Murray to testify

2013-04-18 17:38

Paris Jackson has reportedly vowed to "karate chop" Conrad Murray if he refuses to testify in her family's lawsuit about her father Michael's death.

Lindsay fails to appear for deposition

2013-04-09 15:56

Lindsay Lohan has again failed to appear in court for an ongoing deposition hearing, and may now be ordered by a Los Angeles judge to appear in court.

Celeb-studded witness list for Jackson trial

2013-04-04 20:36

Prince, Diana Ross and Lisa Marie Presley are among some of the names on the witnesses list in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial, who could be asked to testify.

Jackson family to strike gold with lawsuit

2013-04-02 20:29

Insiders within the Jackson family believe that their pending wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG could offer them as much as $40bn, if they win the case.

Chris Brown, Drake sued over club brawl

2013-03-18 21:56

Chris Brown and Drake are being sued over the New York City nightclub brawl in which a number of people were injured including Eva Longoria's former husband Tony Parker.

Ne-Yo's ex sues for defamation

2013-03-13 13:43

Jessica White has filed a lawsuit claiming her ex-boyfriend Ne-Yo defamed her in a television interview in 2012.

Ghost Rider stuntman sues over crash

2013-03-12 09:03

Stuntman Michael 'Crazy Mike' Gaboff is suing the producers of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance for over $1m in damages after a promotional stunt left him with life-threatening injuries.

Promoters sue over cancelled Gaga show

2013-03-06 16:30

Concert promoters are suing insurers in the United States for breach of contract over an Indonesian concert by Lady Gaga cancelled last year due to a threat by Islamic hardliners.

Wachowskis sued over The Matrix sequels

2013-03-05 09:47

The Wachowskis have been hit by a $300m lawsuit from fellow filmmaker Thomas Althouse, who claims they stole ideas in The Matrix sequels from his script.

Chris Brown: I regret attacking Rihanna

2013-02-26 21:33

Chris Brown has come out to admit that his attack on Rihanna is the "deepest regret" of his life, but looks forward to rebuilding his romance with her.

Lindsay Lohan loses Pitbull court battle

2013-02-22 19:43

A judge has ruled that Lindsay Lohan has no grounds in her legal battle against rapper Pitbull, because of him name-dropping her in his hit track Give Me Everything.

Gerard Butler sues over unpaid salary

2013-02-15 15:51

Gerard Butler has sued the producers of aborted film project Motor City, alleging breach of contract and asking for over $5m in damages.

'Kim's using baby for speedy divorce'

2013-02-06 12:15

Kris Humphries has accused Kim Kardashian of trying to use her 'unplanned pregnancy' to speed up their divorce battle.

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