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Josh Duggar and the Duggar clan may have thought they were in the clear when the statute of limitations for criminal sexual molestation passed. However, the Duggars may soon find themselves defending their actions in civil court. If the statute of limitations is passed, how can the victim still sue? Earlier this year, Josh Duggar was exposed for allegedly molesting five underage girls when he was 15 years old. It turns out that four of the five victims were his sisters....

k.d. lang’s domestic partnership with Jamie Price has officially been dissolved. The 50-year-old singer, born Kathryn Dawn Lang, is single again after a nearly two-year domestic partnership with Price. The couple had known each other since 2003 when they were introduced through a Buddhist teacher, reports TMZ. The couple reportedly signed off on a settlement agreement in which both parties waived their rights to partner support. They also agreed to a clean division of property: Each keeps her own....

One would think that, after Lindsay Lohan was skewered by the media for the delightful message she painted on her fingernail during a July court appearance, she would have a little bit more sense when choosing her court attire this time around. But no, the proper way to dress for court seems to have escaped her yet again. Perhaps the memo got lost on the way to rehab? To Lindsay Lohan, court is just another fashion show....

French fashion house Louis Vuitton has filed a Hangover lawsuit over a phony handbag. The brand has sued Warner Bros. over a scene where one of the characters from the hit movie misidentifies a fake Louis Vuitton for a real one. Alan, played by Zach Galifianakis, utters the now-famous line: “Careful. That is a Louis Vuitton.” Alan says this in reference to a faux LV-branded duffle. Louis Vuitton has alleged trademark dilution, false designation of origin, and unfair competition....

A California court approved a $29.5 million class-action settlement agreement (see below) between workers at Lowes Home Improvement stores and the company in a lawsuit that charged the company required employees to work “off the clock” – i.e., without being paid – before and after their normal shifts. Lowe’s denied all the allegations in the overtime lawsuit, and the settlement agreement states that the lawsuit’s resolution “is neither a concession nor and admission” of any wrongdoing alleged by the workers in their overtime lawsuit....

Who is to blame for this week’s Mazda recall? Spiders. That’s right, a Mazda recall of 52,000 Mazda 6 cars from 2009 and 2010 is due to spider web dangers. Yep, spider webs. The Yellow Sac spider can potentially get inside of fuel tanks, which can create a blockage that eventually causes a fuel tank leak, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The spiders don’t like the cold, and have found that the inside of the fuel tank is a warm safe place, albeit a temporary one....

A 13-year-old boy was found in a Georgia residence behind a fake wall, four years after his mother reported him missing in Florida. The teen, who has not been identified, was found in a Jonesboro, Georgia, home along with five other people, including the boy’s father, Gregory Jean. According to Reuters, Jean, 37, and Samantha Joy Davis, 42, are facing charges of false imprisonment, cruelty to children, and obstructing an officer....

Netflix down? Those two words can strike a chord of fear in every online streaming movie and TV show lover. And unfortunately for Netflix, Sony movies getting pulled off their “instant view” might only be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to contracts with big studios. Viewers who are all-too used to instant gratification via the Netflix website, or their PS3, Xbox 360, or Netflix-ready players, were sad to find many recent releases by Sony no longer available to be readily watched online last weekend, reports CNet....

The strollers under recall are the Britax “Blink” single Umbrella Strollers. As with the other folding strollers recalled, the Britax stroller’s hinge mechanism poses a fingertip amputation and laceration hazard to the child when the consumer is unfolding/opening the stroller. As of this time, no incidents have been reported. The Blink models under recall are as follows: U261813, U261814, U261815, U261816, U261817, U271813, U271817 and U271815. The strollers were manufactured between May 2009 and September 2009....

A Texas grand jury this week issued no indictments associated with the death of Sandra Bland, 28, who was found dead by an apparent hanging in her jail cell this past summer. Bland’s death made national headlines because the African American woman was pulled over for a routine traffic stop, allegedly got into an altercation with the officer over a lit cigarette, and was found hanging by a trash bag in her jail cell after only three days in custody in Texas....

If you’re a bootlegger, Prince doesn’t want your extra time and your [guitar riff] kiss, he wants your money. Don’t let the falsetto fool you. Prince has a reputation for vociferously protecting his intellectual property. Take it from the ruffles and palate for pepper, the man has a flair for the over-the-top, especially when exacting legal revenge. In his latest legal move, Prince is suing 22 Internet users for $22 million over bootlegged videos of his live performances....

First there was the GM power steering recall this week and now there’s the Chrysler SUV and Dyson portable electric heaters recalls. Dyson is recalling about 393,000 of its portable electric heaters due to potential electric short and overheating problems, according to the Associated Press. As for Chrysler, the company is recalling about 800,000 of its SUVS to fix a defect in the brake systems, Reuters reports. Here are the recall specifics:...

A new development in the Rick Ross name lawsuit surfaced yesterday. A Los Angeles county court judge has thrown out the trademark infringement case brought by infamous drug trafficker “Freeway” Rick Ross against rapper Rick Ross, TMZ reports. Ross (the rap star) was born William Roberts, which in comparison probably isn’t as catchy as his stage name. “I should’ve filed a lawsuit while I was in prison,” “Freeway” Rick said....

In a landmark case for schools in California, the California Supreme Court has ruled against the state’s nurses’ union on the issue of administering school insulin shots. If no nurse is available at the school, then school employees can now also administer insulin shots to diabetic students under certain conditions, The Sacramento Bee reports. This ruling effectively reverses a lower court’s decision that only allowed licensed professionals to administer the shots....

Now, I ain’t saying she’s a gold digger. But look, your newest girl is sporting the most expensive Louis Vuitton bag, a $500 haircut, and designer jeans that cost more than your weekly salary. Sure, you think she loves you for your winning personality. Then again, maybe her eyes aren’t on your heart but on your checking account. Are even thinking about saying “We Want Prenup?” “Yeah!?!” The lesson is not-so-hidden in his 2005 hit Gold Digger, featuring Jamie Foxx....

It’s all over but the shouting. That and the video of the victory dance, posted on YouTube. In a opinion and order handed down June 24, a federal judge ruled against Viacom and in favor of Google and YouTube in a sharply contested copyright infringement suit. The judge found that under the “Safe Harbor” provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, YouTube is not responsible for policing each piece of visitor posted content before it goes up....

Coachella may be long gone, but Bonnaroo kicks off this week. And the list of summer music festivals appears to be never ending. Between Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Outside Lands (just to name a few), you’ve got plenty of time to get drunk and naked this summer while listening to some great (and let’s face it–not so great) music. But be careful, among those thousands converging for the concerts will be police and law enforcement, too....

The once high and mighty Real Housewife of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice, is now languishing away in jail while the government plunders her assets. Two years ago, Teresa and her husband Joe were indicted for fraud, conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, making false statements on loan applications, and bankruptcy fraud. Both plead guilty, and Teresa was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Joe was sentenced to 41 months in prison....

After going on Winter Break for two months, ABC’s “How To Get Away With Murder” is back. The gang had to deal with the aftermath of #WhoKilledSam and figure out how to stop the trial of “Goth Girl” Rebecca before it started. The episode ends with Annalise giving her class (remember them?) a hypothetical about exonerating accomplices to a murder. (Yes, that’s a little close to home.) So what did the show get wrong about the law this time?...

A Toyota recall is unintentionally getting into the Halloween spirit and recalling about 885,000 vehicles worldwide due to spiders. No, not Spyders –we’re talking spiders. The vehicles involved are model year 2012 and 2013 Camrys, Venzas and Avalons, including hybrid versions of those cars. Weaving a Web of Recalls Due to an issue with an air conditioner part, water from the condenser can leak onto the airbag control module, which can cause the airbag to spontaneously inflate and deploy, according to Toyota’s statement....