If Alicia’s life had been fraying at the edges this season, we might have finally seen her at the end of her rope last night. Failed love, failed campaigns, and failed revenge plots all came crashing in, and Alicia’s professional and personal worlds were collapsing. As bleak as that sounds, there’s just enough hope that our protagonist can climb out of this hole, perhaps finding herself back where it all started....
She may play a good lawyer on TV but that doesn’t make Julianna Margulies immune to lawsuits. The Good Wife star was sued by her former management company on Monday for breach of contract. D/F Management represented Margulies from 2009 until 2011 when she fired them. During that time they helped her land her current role on The Good Wife as well as a lucrative deal as a spokeswoman for L’Oreal according to Deadline Hollywood....
If you’re looking at the new Sears line of Kardashian Kollection handbags, you might be wondering where the three Kardashian sisters got their design inspiration. But, if you’re designer Monica Botkier, you may end up crying “piracy!” and accusing the sisters of ripping off your design. In August, Botkier publicly accused the sisters of ripping off the design for her “Clyde” handbag. She did so by posting a blog post titled “K is for Knock-off” on her website....
Few cars are as synonymous with a movie as the DeLorean DMC-12 is with the Back to the Future franchise. After all, as Doc Brown said, “If you’re going to build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?!” Perhaps because the DeLorean Motor Company flamed out so quickly and famously, the DMC-12 has remained one of the most iconic automobiles in history, along with its flux capacitor and 1....
A sharply-divided U.S. Supreme Court has found California prison overcrowding requires the state to reduce the California prison population by 30,000 prisoners. Writing for the five-vote majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy, a native Californian, found California’s 33 prisons so overcrowded that conditions violated the 8th Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment, reports the San Jose Mercury-News. The Court’s order means that California will have to start releasing prisoners. Since the federal trial court’s original order in 2009, California’s prison system has already released about 9,000 prisoners....
The AP reported on Monday that legislators in Congress restarted their attempt to have cigarettes regulated at the federal level. The story noted this is not the first effort to do so, but with President Obama in office the legislation clearly has a much better chance at becoming law: However, even though that legislation was popular and passed the House last summer, President Bush threatened a veto and it never got a vote in the Senate....
Former WWE star Daniel Bryan tackled an alleged burglar at his Phoenix home on Thursday night, proving that TV smackdowns might not be fake after all. Bryan, an ex-WWE World Heavyweight Champion whose real name is (confusingly) Bryan Danielson, told police that he saw two robbery suspects flee his home as he and his wife were returning. Perhaps leaning into his WWE skills, the ex-wrestler was able to chase down and subdue one suspect, Cesar Sosa, until police arrived, reports AZ Central....
Crib manufacturer Jardine Enterprises and the federal government have announced the expansion of a June 2008 recall of Jardine wooden cribs, due to an ongoing entrapment and strangulation hazard to babies. About 56,000 Jardine wooden cribs – sold at retail stores like Babies ‘R’ Us, KidsWorld, and Geoffrey’s World from March 2004 through January 2009 for between $220 and $330 – are being recalled, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)....
Is Jared Loughner insane? That’s up for discussion, but the District Court is going to involve doctors to find out. Loughner will be transported to a federal prison in Springfield, Missouri at some point in the next month in order to undergo a mental evaluation. The health examiners’ report will determine whether he can stand trial–not if he is responsible for his crimes. Two mental evaluations must take place during Loughner’s trial....
The anonymous masseur who’s suing John Travolta for sexual battery and emotional distress may soon be slapped with a malicious prosecution lawsuit, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Travolta’s attorney, Marty Singer, says he can prove the unnamed man’s allegations are lies. The masseur wants $2 million from the Pulp Fiction star. He claimed the actor tried to turn his Los Angeles massage into a sexual encounter. But Singer alleges Travolta wasn’t even in the city at the time....
Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp may face prison time for violating Australia’s animal quarantine law. Johnny Depp got into hot water earlier this month for bringing his two Yorkshire terriers, Pistol and Boo, into Australia. The actor and flight crew did not declare the puppies to customs or have the required permits. Authorities found out about the dogs after a local groomer posted about Depp’s doggies on social media....
Rick Ross has got to be feeling pretty smart after a California Federal Court officially ruled that he can use the word “Mastermind” for the title of the album he already released in 2014, and as his self appointed nickname. Another rapper, lesser known Raul Caiz, had trademarked the name years ago, but never achieved notoriety. When Caiz learned of Ross’s newest album, he filed a $2 million trademark infringement lawsuit last year after his cease and desist letter went unanswered....
After a five-day trial, a New York jury found Kerry Kennedy not guilty of drugged driving on Friday. In 2012, Kennedy – daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and ex-wife of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo – was arrested and charged with driving while impaired after she crashed into a tractor-trailer while under the influence of a sleeping pill. Why was she found not guilty? On July 13, 2012, Kennedy drove her Lexus SUV....
A New York man wrongly convicted of murder more than 24 years ago was freed on Tuesday after a judge vacated the decades-old conviction. Jonathan Fleming, 51, was found guilty in a Brooklyn killing in 1989, despite the fact that he had an alibi that placed him in Florida at the time of the shooting, reports CNN. Now that he’s been freed, what is Fleming’s next legal move? More than 20 years ago, Fleming attempted to defend himself from homicide charges by telling jurors he was in Florida....
Drivers in California need to be aware of the new cell phone law that just recently took effect in 2017. The new cell phone law prohibits all drivers from simply holding a cell phone or other electronic device (such as a GPS) in their hand while driving. If an officer sees a driver holding an electronic device, they can be pulled over and issued a ticket. A first offense will be at least $20, with subsequent offenses being at least $50....
A California catering company has recalled more than 180,000 pounds of ready-to-eat salads and sandwich wraps with chicken and ham that may be contaminated. Glass Onion Catering company products that were shipped to distribution centers all over the country may contain strands of E. coli, the Associated Press reports. The recall lists Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and Walgreens as companies that may have carried the affected items. How do you know if you’ve been affected, and what should you do if you suspect you’re ill?...
Redken hair care company has recalled more than 1 million cans of its spray mousse over concerns that the cans may rupture. The company said the aerosol container liner of the Guts 10 volume spray mousse foam can corrode over time. Redken has received 41 reports of cans rupturing, but no injuries have been reported. The recall covered the 10.58 and 2 ounce cans, which were sold at salons from January 1998 through February....
In a landmark decision, a federal district judge ruled that two Southern California cities and the San Diego County Unified Port District have standing to sue an international agency over polluted waters allegedly entering the United States under the Clean Water Act. While admitting that “the border will complicated matters,” the judge believed the plaintiffs did indeed have standing to sue over continuous spills of sewage and other waste water into San Diego County....
A spinach growing and shipping company in Salinas, CA is recalling over 68,000 pounds of fresh bagged spinach, after a routine testing sample of the spinach tested positive for salmonella. In a Press Release issued on Tuesday, Metz Fresh states that the affected spinach was packaged under the “Metz Fresh” label, in 10 and 16 oz bags, and 4-2.5 lb. and 4 lb. cartons, and bears the tracking codes 12208114, 12208214 and 12208314....
Even though the April 15 tax filing deadline is still months away, it’s always a good idea to get a jump on tax season. And the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is sending a friendly reminder that taxpayers are the ones legally responsible for what’s on their tax returns, even if the return is prepared by someone else. So, the IRS is offering helpful hints on finding a qualified tax professional to help you get your return prepared and filed....
