The Hangover tattoo lawsuit has taken another turn. Warner Bros. has now told the Missouri judge handling the case that it will digitally alter the Mike Tyson face tattoo inked on actor Ed Helms’ face in its future DVD release of the movie if the lawsuit is not settled by then. S. Victor Whitmill, the original tattoo artist for Mike Tyson’s iconic facial tattoo, originally filed for an injunction to prevent the release of Hangover 2....
Renee Graziano has had some choice things to say about her plastic surgeon and now the ‘Mob Wives’ star is being slapped with a lawsuit. The reality television star had a full body lift done in 2011 which was partially filmed for the VH1 show. During the second season Graziano bad-mouthed her plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Klapper, saying that he botched the procedure. Klapper claims her nasty comments have cost him business so he’s fighting back....
A British production company faces criminal charges over workplace safety violations on the latest Star Wars film. Actor Harrison Ford, reprising his role as Hans Solo, broke his leg in an on-set accident during the filming of “The Force Awakens” in June 2014, the Associated Press reports, and this led to the recent charges. The Health and Safety Executive, England’s labor safety agency, said last week that it charged Foodles Production (UK) Ltd....
It’s been a while since “The Good Wife” tackled a thorny criminal issue, but this week’s “We, The Juries” gave us a double dose of just how complicated co-defendant trials can be. Here’s a breakdown of how the combined forces of Florrick & Agos and Lockhart & Gardner muddle through this week’s episode: Both Alicia’s former and current firm are representing co-defendants in a drug smuggling case, and the judge (insanely) decides to sever the cases – but also decides to have two juries hear both cases in the same courtroom....
Celebrities and paparazzi define a love-hate relationship. Rising stars get famous when their picture is plastered all over the latest magazines, but once a certain level of notoriety is reached, the celebrity will do anything to avoid the camera. Always one to provide us with some much-needed legal fodder, actress Lindsay Lohan epitomizes this tumultuous relationship. The fresh out of rehab starlet is seeking a restraining order against the paparazzi after being denied driving privileges, according to gossip website TMZ....
Two people were shot apparently over a parking space during a Black Friday Walmart shooting in Florida. The suspects were apprehended after police chased them into Georgia. The two victims are believed to have suffered non-life threatening injuries, reports the Tallahassee Democrat. If you were out at a Walmart, Target, or other retail store this past weekend, you may have noticed huge crowds and short tempers as people vied for limited deals and even-more-limited parking spaces....
A federal grand jury has indicted Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on charges of using weapons of mass destruction. Tsarnaev, 19, was inspired to act by online Al Qaeda propaganda, according to the indictment attached below. The double bombings near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15 killed four people and injured at least 264. Tsarnaev left a confession in the back yard boat where he was captured, saying, “I don’t like killing innocent people” but it was justified because of US government actions abroad....
The State of California, along with 16 other states and the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to review possible new rules from the Environmental Protection Agency, rolling back vehicle emissions standards. While those rules have yet to be written, the suit is an opening salvo in yet another battle between the Trump administration and states over greenhouse gas rules. Last month, a different federal court blocked the EPA’s attempt to delay gas guzzler fines for cars and trucks failing to meet emissions standards....
For the next two years, it is completely legal to hack the devices you own. While there are some restrictions, the revisions to the DMCA that took effect last month effectively mean that you cannot be prosecuted for reverse engineering a device you own. The law is temporary and will expire in two years, unless law makers act to make it permanent or extend the time period. While the word “hacker” invokes thoughts of malicious cyber-attacks and identity theft, this isn’t always the case....
Citigroup Inc., one of the largest lenders in the U.S., has announced a new plan that aims to help as many as 500,000 homeowners remain current on their mortgages, avoid foreclosure, and stay in their homes. Under Citigroup’s Homeowner Assistance Program, over the next six months the lender will offer assistance to 500,000 Citi mortgage holders who “are not currently behind on their mortgage payments, but … may require help to remain current on their mortgages,” triggering the modification of up to $20 billion in mortgage balances, according to a Citi New Release....
Given the current opioid crisis going on in the U.S., it’s no surprise that the government is trying to find a solution. The most recent thought in addressing the drug problem is having the death penalty on the table for drug dealers. President Trump’s administration is reportedly studying the issue, and President Trump backed the idea of the death penalty for drug dealers at a rally in Pennsylvania. Sentencing for Drug Crimes The penalties and sentencing for drug crimes will vary depending on the circumstances of the crime....
Maybe you enjoyed a Phillies or Eagles game, and enjoyed it a bit too much. Or maybe you reveled in the all-too-brief Dumpster Pool Party Craze of ‘16, but reveled a little too hard. Or maybe, just maybe, you didn’t have too much to drink at all, and still got pulled over, arrested, and charged with DUI. Just as Philly residents are unique, Philadelphia’s drunk driving laws can be a little different from the rest of the country’s....
From Matt Lauer to Kevin Spacey, it seems that there has long been an environment of pervasive sexual misconduct that was largely unnoticed (or ignored) by the majority of people in the entertainment industry. One name that seems to stand above others when it comes to sexual misconduct is Harvey Weinstein. “Pervasive and Severe Sexually Hostile Work Environment” In her complaint filed in the New York Supreme Court, Rehal asserts that she had to work for over two years in a “pervasive and severe sexually hostile work environment....
Ex-porn star Jenna Jameson was arrested and charged with battery after allegedly attacking someone over the weekend. Police in Newport Beach, California, offered few details about the alleged attack, aside from stating that the victim made a citizen’s arrest of the actress, reports CNN. The victim and Jameson were acquaintances, though it’s unclear the exact nature of their relationship. Jameson, 38, was taken to a jail in Orange County, but she was released without having to post bail....
What do you get when you combine two feuding porn stores, a re-routed propane hose, a homemade incendiary device, and a one-eyed giant called Mau Mau? One heckuva lawsuit. Because as it turns out, you can’t even get a decent explosion out of that. Instead, Mau Mau (nee Mark Fuston) had to pour line fuel leading away from Desire Video, and then ignite the trail. All of these details, and many colorful others, are included in Desire owner Levi Bussanich’s lawsuit against Fuston, Adult Video Only, and its owners over a years-long feud between the two Vancouver, Washington porn stores....
Don’t call it a “houseboat.” The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that a Florida man’s floating home was not a vessel. For the record, a houseboat has means of propulsion, and Fane Lozman’s home did not. Because of that distinction, the “floating home” should not have been seized by the City of Riviera Beach under federal maritime law, the Court held. But why would a city try to seize a man’s houseboat – er, floating residence – in the first place?...
Suspended Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas pled guilty to one felony criminal charge in Washington, D.C. today (read the plea agreement below) for carrying a pistol without a license. The plea followed his gun charges yesterday elated to a December 21, 2009 dispute that he and teammate Javaris Crittenton in the Wizards’ locker room over a gambling debt. According to prosecutors, the argument stemmed from mutual threats that Arenas and Crittenton had to shoot one another....
Thirteen State Attorney Generals filed a federal lawsuit today alleging that the federal health care and insurance bill passed by Congress over the weekend, and signed into law by President Barack Obama this afternoon, is unconstitutional. The heart of the multi-state lawsuit contends that the new federal health care law far exceeds federal legal authority under Article I and the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. You can read the State Attorney Generals’ lawsuit challenging the new national health insurance law here:...
To many Gen X’ers, social media influencer seems like a preposterous career. But to Millennials and beyond, it’s a dream come true. Social media influencers are online personas that have established a certain level of credibility and reach among followers within a specific industry, to the point that they are able to persuade consumers to buy, or not buy, a product or service. This is big business, both to marketing firms and the influencers themselves....
People pick attorneys based on reputation, experience, word-of-mouth, price, advertising, the feeling they get when meeting counsel, and more. Here are some general principles to consider so you know what to look for when exchanging with defense counsel and deciding about representation. No Accounting for Taste There are many lawyering styles from the aggressive attorney to the zealous defender. Some lawyers are soft-spoken and persuasive, some are charming arguers, others are tenacious and creative and can find a solution where other attorneys see none....
