Disney Fights Unlicensed ‘Star Wars,’‘Frozen’ Characters at Children’s...
The guy who runs Characters for Hire isn’t giving into the force. Yes, Hollywood studios tend to be fiercely protective of their intellectual property. These studios will often sue over unlicensed...
View ArticleEnnio Morricone Loses Bid to Reclaim Rights to Film Scores
A judge rules that under Italian law, his scores were created as works made for hire. Ennio Morricone, the famed 88-year-old Italian composer, has lost a lawsuit aimed at grabbing back rights to film...
View ArticleTHE MAFIA AND A NIGERIAN GANG ARE TARGETING REFUGEES IN SICILY
By Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani and Harriet Dedman Oct 21, 2017 They’ve fled violence, poverty, and terrorism – and made the often perilous journey across the Mediterranean from Africa and the Middle...
View ArticleCelebrity Legal News Week Round Up
PROOF in Brief Sourced From Our Friends http://proofwithjillstanley.com Week Ending 10.27.2017 Weinstein accusers continue to speak out. Natassia Malthe alleges that in February 2010, Weinstein raped...
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein Challenges His Firing in Arbitration
Harvey Weinstein has filed a claim in private arbitration alleging that he was wrongfully terminated from the Weinstein Company, according to a court filing. The Weinstein Co. filed papers in Delaware...
View ArticleMexican organized-crime groups have branched out into octopus theft
More than a dozen trailers transporting multi-ton shipments of frozen octopus have been reported stolen in Mexico in the last month, illustrating how crime groups are constantly seeking new revenue...
View ArticleMARIAH CAREY SECURITY GUARD CLAIMS SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Mariah Carey‘s former security company has threatened to sue her … and the guy who owns the company says she constantly humiliated him by referring to him as a Nazi, a skinhead, a KKK member and a...
View ArticleAdidas executive James Gatto indicted in NCAA fraud case
Gatto was indicted for attempt and conspiracy to commit wire fraud PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Adidas executive James Gatto was indicted by a U.S. District Court on Tuesday for attempt and conspiracy to...
View ArticleWill Smith Slips Tyrese Gibson ‘$5m To Help With Legal Costs’
Tyrese has had his fair amount of problems of late, not least of all an ongoing legal battle with his ex-wife, Norma Gibson. But after posting a confessional video last week where he hinted that he...
View ArticleSEC warns celebs about legal dangers of bitcoin endorsements
Celebs endorsing ICOs must now disclose if their social media posts are paid promotions. When celebrities endorse things on social media, a lot of people tend to take their word for it. Now that some...
View ArticleRumored Harvey Weinstein Hollywood Sighting Freaks out Celebrities
By LIBBY BIRK – January 5, 2018 After rumors circulated that Harvey Weinstein was in Los Angeles during the Golden Globes weekend, many celebrities were infuriated and panicked at the news. It is Very...
View ArticleNew York judge delays ‘El Chapo’ hearing
A New York judge has delayed for almost a month the hearing of Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, one of the world’s most notorious criminals. Guzman’s attorney Eduardo Balarezo had wanted...
View ArticleFind A Marijuana Business Startup Lawyer
Wise Laws Marijuana Business Lawyer Services Call Us For A Free Consultation 800-270-8184 At Wise Laws, we deal with a variety of marijuana business matters for customers in states where marijuana use...
View ArticleUnited States Indicts 10 Mafia Suspects
Acting Boss of Bonanno organized crime family and 9 other members of La Cosa Nostra indicted for racketeering and related charges NEW YORK — Following an investigation led by U.S. Immigration and...
View ArticleHe sold antiques in Florida. Then he helped ‘El Chapo’ launder $100M of dirty...
BY JAY WEAVER AND NICHOLAS NEHAMAS jweaver@miamiherald.com nnehamas@miamiherald.com January 16, 2018 08:00 AM Updated 10 hours 10 minutes ago The Chicago drug dealers working for notorious Mexican...
View ArticleBizarre legal brawl intensifies at Trump hotel in Panama
By Joshua Partlow and David A. Fahrenthold February 26 at 6:57 PM Email the author PANAMA CITY — Last Thursday afternoon, the majority owner of the Trump International Hotel here in Panama arrived...
View ArticleA Mafia Acquittal Is the Latest L for Quebec Law Enforcement
Crime experts are expecting Montreal’s gang wars to heat up this year. Patrick Lejtenyi Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito walked out of the Montreal courthouse on Monday, February 19 as free men....
View ArticleScott, Campbell counties hop on board Big Pharma racketeering lawsuit train
Two East Tennessee counties are now on board to join a growing and fast-moving national effort to use federal racketeering laws to hold drug makers, distributors and dispensers accountable for creating...
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