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“Birther” publisher and founder of conservative website WorldNetDaily, Joseph Farah had his defamation suit against Esquire Magazine dismissed, with the Court upholding the publication’s right to political satire. The suit began in June 2011, when Farah and author Jerome Corsi sued Esquire for running a parody article regarding the release of Corsi’s newest book entitled “Where’s the Birth Certificate? The Case that Barack Obama is not Eligible to Be President.”...

“The offenders began to batter the victim with their hands about the face and poured an unknown chemical substance on the victim,” according to Chicago Police. The attackers, allegedly two white men in ski masks, gained the victim’s attention “by yelling out racial and homophobic slurs towards him,” including, “Aren’t you that ft Empire nr?” and “This is MAGA country.” “At some point during the incident,” per a police statement, “one of the offenders wrapped a rope around the victim’s neck....

Can’t we all just play nice? Zynga, the maker of the popular Facebook game “FarmVille,” and Playdom just settled their heated lawsuit over trade secret theft allegations. Last year, Zynga sued Playdom, alleging that four former Zynga employees stole trade secrets and then joined Playdom. The four employees were Raymond Holmes, David Rohrl, Martha Sapeta and Scott Siegel. Playdom is the maker of “Mobsters” and “Sorority Life.” Playdom was acquired by Disney in July for $563 million....

In an ironic twist of fate, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Patrick Sullivan is currently being held in the Patrick J. Sullivan Jr. Detention Facility just outside of Denver. The 68-year-old retired lawman was caught on tape exchanging methamphetamine for sex. When drug task force officers dug deeper, they turned up evidence that Sullivan had long been engaged in a drugs-for-sex ring with at least six other men. Even more chilling was the revelation that he had an ongoing relationship with a number of men–some of whom he bailed out of jail while on active duty....

“Jersey Shore” star “The Situation” was arrested at a New Jersey tanning salon after cops responded to reports of a fist fight inside. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, 31, got hauled in by the cops Tuesday following a 911 call about a brawl inside the Boca Tanning Salon in Middletown, New Jersey. TMZ reports that only Sorrentino was arrested and booked for the fight. So why did Sorrentino get all aggro at the salon?...

AT&T is throttling its heaviest users, maybe even including you. Throttling is the practice of slowing down a heavy data user’s Internet speed to prevent them from becoming a bigger bandwidth drain. Back in July, AT&T announced its throttling plans, much to the dismay of smart phone users paying for unlimited data. One such user, Matt Spaccarelli, was mad. In fact, he was so mad, he took AT&T to small claims court....

Beyoncé has voluntarily dropped her lawsuit against Feyonce Inc., a Texas company that was selling unauthorized Beyoncé-related merchandise under its company label, targeting engaged couples. The mega star’s lawsuit, filed in 2016, had listed claims such as willfully engaging in trademark infringement, unfair competition, and trademark dilution, among others, seeking unspecified damages. It is unclear whether a settlement was reached, or if the lawsuit was just dropped. Judge Claims Brazen Copying Isn’t Necessarily Confusing Consumers In October 2018, Beyoncé petitioned the federal court for a permanent injunction to stop the sale of Feyonce merchandise, but lost....

Chobani is recalling some of its Greek yogurt products because of mold, after customers reported illnesses. The official recall comes after Chobani “quietly” asked retailers to pull some of its yogurt products from store shelves last week, The Associated Press reports. Customers and retailers complained about “swelling and bloating” in certain containers; some of the yogurt smelled foul and tasted “fizzy.” The Chobani recall is voluntary, meaning it was the company’s decision....

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s (DSK) release seems to be a reversal of the attitude prosecutors originally had toward the case. DSK’s house arrest ended this Friday. Just a few weeks ago, prosecutors were touting the case and the strong evidence they said showed DSK had sexually assaulted a hotel maid. In fact, one prosecutor had said that the evidence was “continuing to grow every day,” reports The New York Times....

A Ford recall of 2007 Ford Five Hundred and Mercury Montego sedans has been announced to repair faulty fuel tanks. Ford Motor Co. is recalling the 2007 sedans to fix a fuel-tank problem that could lead to leaks and the possibility of a fire, USA Today reports. The nearly 3,000 sedans may have bad welds where the fuel filler neck meets the fuel tank, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, and in a severe rear impact, the bad weld could fail and cause a fire....

Hopefully Gwyneth Paltrow got a season’s pass with her attorney because she has just been hit with another lawsuit just six months after settling her Goop brand vaginal eggs case. This one, brought by Terry Sanderson, alleges that back in February of 2016, Paltrow skied into him at the swank Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. They both fell, and she subsequently skied off with her instructor, without rendering aid or exchanging information....

Truck tailgate theft. It may sound weird, but such thefts are reportedly sweeping the nation. From San Diego to New York, thieves are removing tailgates from the back of newer model pickup trucks. Oswego, Ill. has seen six such thefts since May. And tailgates cost about $4,200 a piece. Truck tailgate theft isn’t the first time thieves have set their sights on obscure vehicle parts. They used to steal car hoods, doors, and seats from SUVs, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau....

In a 4-3 decision, New York’s State Court of Appeals decided that lap dances are not an artistic endeavor intended to promote culture. While most states name their high court ‘supreme,’ in New York the supreme court is a lower level courthouse. The state court of appeals is the highest court, meaning Nite Moves’s case will likely end here. The state sales tax exemption doesn’t apply to all performances, something the court noted in the opinion....

A legal settlement has been reached over Billy Joel music royalties, ending a lawsuit filed by his former drummer. Grammy Award-winning Billy Joel was accused of conning his longtime drummer out of royalties, Reuters reports. Liberty DeVitto was Joel’s principal drummer from 1975 to 2005. He performed on “The Stranger,” “52nd Street,” “Glass Houses” and “Storm Front,” as well as in Joel’s touring band. He claimed in his lawsuit that Joel deprived him from royalties owed to him....

Actress Lindsay Lohan is almost as famous for her real life antics as her on-screen performances. She famously eluded police in an SUV in New York City a while ago and is now suing the video game Grand Theft Auto for a violation of New York Civil Rights Law, saying the gaming company is illegally using her likeness for a character. Lohan complained that Lacey Jonas, a game character, refers to her and has a similar biography....

Eulalio Tordil, a law enforcement officer with the Federal Protective Service, is in custody following three deadly shootings in Maryland over the last two days. Tordil allegedly shot and killed his wife Thursday evening, then killed two more at two separate mall shootings that also left two injured. The Prince George’s County Police Department is “investigating a possible link” between the shootings – the first of which was in a high school parking lot and the others at a mall and supermarket – but it was not immediately clear that the killings are related....

In season three of “Justified” U.S. Marshal Raylan battles illegal OxyContin dealers in the hills of Kentucky. As it turns out, Kentucky itself has been battling legal Oxy producers in court for the past 8 years, and the state finally secured a $24 million settlement in the case. The so-called “Heroin of the Hills” has been ravaging the state for over a decade, leading to explosions in drug addiction and abuse, and increased medical costs....

Politicians give up some personal rights as elected officials, and one of those is blocking haters. Though blocking those that challenge your viewpoints on Facebook is tempting and acceptable by the general public, that’s not the case for politicians, according to one court. Another key take-away from this decision: a social media page can be considered a public forum. Facebook, you’ve come a long way, baby! The Fourth Circuit appellate court unanimously ruled that politicians violate the First Amendment when they ban their constituents from official social media pages....

When you hear that Rihanna filed a lawsuit, it may be natural to assume that she’s suing her ex Chris Brown, her ex Drake, or any other celebrity ex of hers that is constantly in the news. But surprisingly, Rihanna is suing something called Berdon LLP. Berdon served as Rihanna’s accountants for several years as the young star rose. In her lawsuit, Rihanna says that Berdon abused their position of trust and fleeced her for tens of millions of dollars, reports Entertainment Weekly....

An Texas teen is in jail after a sarcastic Facebook post he made in February caught the attention of a concerned Netizen and police who viewed it as a threat. Justin Carter, 18, of Austin, got into an argument on Facebook over the online game “League of Legends.” The dispute led Carter to post a sarcastic comment on Facebook about “[shooting] up a school full of kids and [eating] their still, beating hearts,” reports Austin’s KVUE-TV....