Lawsuits
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‘Queen’s Gambit’ Defamation Suit Over ‘Grossly Sexist’ Line About Chess Champ Is Settled Out of Court
The stalemate surrounds Georgian player Nona Gaprindashvili’s contention of a line about her in the hit Netflix limited series
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The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz Sues the FBI After Freedom of Information Act Request Gets No Response
Attorneys for the musician want to obtain any files and reports regarding the band
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A&E Sues Reelz Over ‘Brazen Theft’ of ‘Live PD’
The police show returned as “On Patrol: Live” on Reelz in July
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George Foreman Accused of Raping 2 Women in the 1970s
Foreman denies the accusations and says the new lawsuits are an attempt to “extort millions of dollars from me and my family”
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Bill Paxton’s Family Settles Wrongful Death, Negligence and Battery Lawsuit Against Hospital
Paxton died from a stroke following an “aortic aneurysm” during a valve replacement in 2017
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Netflix Sues Songwriters Behind Unauthorized ‘Bridgerton’ Musical After For-Pay Performance
Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear violated Netflix’s rights in Kennedy Center concert, streamer says in lawsuit
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Crisis PR Expert: Amber Heard and Jussie Smollett Are Paying the Price for ‘Shocking Arrogance’ (Guest Blog)
“Both traded short-term publicity and attention for long-term reputation damage,” Evan Nierman writes
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Camille Vasquez Promoted to Law Firm Partner After Win for Johnny Depp, Says Fame Is ‘Overwhelming’
“If I can be an inspiration to young women who want to go to law school and study and work hard, I’m all for it,” the USC grad said
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Psychiatrist Who Testified in Depp-Heard Trial Stunned by ‘Horrific Post-Trial Backflow’
“I had what I’d describe as an emotional concussion,” Dr. David Spiegel wrote
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Mariah Carey Hit With $20 Million Copyright Lawsuit for ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
The pop superstar is accused of stealing the name of the record-breaking Christmas classic from a song written five years earlier
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How Johnny Depp Can Collect That $10.4 Million From Amber Heard: ‘He Could Really Make Her Life Miserable’
Legal experts tell TheWrap that the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s post-verdict options range from mercy settlement to scorched earth
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The Johnny Depp Verdict Doesn’t Just Hurt Amber Heard (Guest Blog)
“One survivor received a threatening email from a defamation lawyer even as the verdict was announced,” Harvey Weinstein accuser Louise Godbold writes
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Johnny Depp Won in Court – But His Career Is Still Toast
He’s $8 million richer. He’s cleared his name. He’s humiliated his ex-wife. But is the star really any better off than before he went to court?
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Bill Cosby to Face Trial Over Judy Huth Sexual Assault Suit
Proceedings are expected to begin June 1, but Cosby is not expected to attend
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Mario Batali Accuser Testifies in Sexual Misconduct Trial
The 32-year-old woman accused Batali of kissing and groping her at a Boston restaurant