Mega Millions Jackpot Brings Another Lawsuit from Disgruntled Baker
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Another man in Chicago claims he is one of now five bakers owed dough — their fair share of $118 million in winnings from the Illinois State Lottery. They say they were part of a betting pool at the Pita Pan Ol…
Kevin Costner to Testify in Stephen Baldwin Suit
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(NEW ORLEANS) — Kevin Costner, the Academy Award winner who starred in Dances With Wolves and Hatfields & McCoys, may testify as early as Thursday in a Louisiana court in response to a suit filed by fellow-actor Stephen Baldwin.B…
Woman Wins $1M Suit against Dentist Who Gave Her STD
Hemera/Thinkstock(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Unsafe sex can be costly, nearly a million dollars in this case. After four days of testimony and two hours of deliberation, a jury has awarded an Oregon woman $900,000 in damages because she contracted genital herp…
Judge Rules "Happy Days" Merchandise Lawsuit Can Proceed
Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Several members of the cast of the TV series Happy Days had a happy day in court Tuesday when a judge ruled their lawsuit seeking merchandising revenue from the sitcom can go to trial, Variety reports.Happy D…
Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin Star in Real-Life Legal Battle
Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images(NEW ORLEANS) — Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin were in a New Orleans’ courtroom Monday for the opening of a civil trial on Baldwin’s claim Costner cheated him and a friend out of millions of dollars in connec…
"The Bachelor" Producers Settle Lawsuit Against Head of Reality TV Site
Hemera/Thinkstock(LOS ANGELES) — Producers of The Bachelor have settled a lawsuit filed last December against a man who they claimed tried to obtain spoilers from contestants and staff members, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The complaint alleged…
Matthew Fox Groin-Punching Suit Dropped
Danny Martindale/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — The bus driver who accused Matthew Fox of punching her in the chest and groin has dropped her civil suit.Heather Bormann accused Fox, the star of Lost, of hitting her as he tried to board a party bus she was d…
Neiman Marcus Sued over Returns Policy, Employee Affair
Comstock/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — Sex, money, shopping and betrayal spurred a woman scorned to file suit against Neiman Marcus after the luxury retailer, known for its generous return policy, refused to take back $1.4 million worth of merchandise.During t…
Kat Von D Sued by State Farm Insurance over Fire at Home
Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there … with a lawsuit against Kat Von D.TMZ.com reports the reality TV star has been sued by the insurance company, which alleges that she was responsible for a 2010 f…
Judge Rules Woman Not Liable for Sending Boyfriend a Text While Driving
Ryan McVay/Photodisc(MORRISTOWN, N.J.) — A New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled on Friday that a woman who sent a text message to her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for the motor vehicle accident he subsequently caused. The deci…
Judge Clears Texting Woman From Boyfriend’s Texting-and-Driving Lawsuit
Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock(MORRIS COUNTY, N.J.) — A New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled Friday that a woman who sent a text message to her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for the motor vehicle accident he subsequently caused.Th…
Judge Clears Woman from Boyfriend’s Texting-and-Driving Lawsuit
Brand X Pictures/Thinkstock(MORRIS COUNTY, N.J.) — A New Jersey Superior Court judge ruled Friday that a woman who sent a text message to her boyfriend while he was driving cannot be held liable for the motor vehicle accident he subsequently caused.Th…
$500,000 Lawsuit for Incomplete Breakfast Dismissed
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — A New York judge dismissed a $500,000 lawsuit, filed by a lawyer against his Wall Street health club for failing to provide a “full complimentary breakfast.”Richard Katz, a Manhattan attorney, said he paid $5,…
Wilmer Valderrama Sued for Hearty Parties
Jemal Countess/WireImage for IAC(LOS ANGELES) — Wilmer Valderrama, former star of That 70s Show and notorious celebrity ladies man, is being sued by his next door neighbor.
TMZ reports Baruch Eichenbaum is at his wits end after “years” of raucous part…
Sharon Stone Sued by Former Nanny
Michael Tran/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — Sharon Stone’s former nanny is suing her, claiming the Basic Instinct actress used racially derogatory comments around her and violated labor laws.Erlinda T. Elemen, a Filipino woman who worked as Stone&rsqu…
Ex-Lawyer of Masseurs in John Travolta Case Sues Gloria Allred
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The John Travolta sexual harassment case took an unusual turn Monday, when the former lawyer of the two anonymous plaintiffs sued their new attorney, Gloria Allred.According to TMZ.com, Okorie Okorocha claims Al…
Lawsuit: Suicide Cleanup Firm Deceived Families, Left Them With Hefty Bill
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DALLAS) — Five people in Texas said a biohazard removal company wildly overbilled them for cleaning up after their loved ones’ deaths, charging tens of thousands of dollars for jobs that were quoted at a fraction of the price.”T…
Second John Travolta Accuser Hires Gloria Allred
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The second anonymous masseur who sued John Travolta, claiming sexual battery and sexual harassment, has hired lawyer Gloria Allred, much as the first accuser did earlier this week.The second masseur withdrew his…
First John Travolta Accuser Hires Gloria Allred
Ryan Pierse/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The first of two men to file a sexual battery and sexual harassment lawsuit against John Travolta may revisit his case after dropping his complaint earlier this week.The unidentified masseur has hired high-profile …
Fired Las Vegas Hotel Worker Sues for Pregnancy Discrimination, Wages
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LAS VEGAS) — Melodee Megia, a former employee at The Cosmopolitan Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, claims she was told she was fired from her job for saying “bye bye” on the telephone instead of “goodbye” while eight-months pregn…