| Judge Names Temporary Administrators of Jackson's Estate |
New York Times, July 6, 2009
A judge has turned down Michael Jackson's mother's request to administer her son's estate. Instead, the judge named the late pop icon's lawyer and a longtime friend, both of whom Jackson named in a 2002 will, as temporary administrators. |
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| Showtime for the film pirates |
Financial Times, June 4, 2009
The movie industry struggles to contain film piracy worldwide, as technology makes it easier to produce and distribute high-quality bootlegs. |
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| Woody and Dov Settle for $5 Million |
AmLaw Daily, May 18, 2009
Filmmaker Woody Allen has settled his lawsuit against clothing maker American Apparel. The company allegedly used his likeness on its billboards without permission. |
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| Trump on Trump: Testimony Offers Glimpse of How He Values His Empire |
WSJ.com, May 18, 2009
Nothing more than feelings? As part of a deposition for a defamation case, Donald Trump cited "mental projections" as among the factors he uses to value his wealth. Trump sued an author for damaging his reputation by understating his financial worth. |
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| 'Law & Order': Case dismissed? |
L.A. Times, May 16, 2009
Law & Order, the groundbreaking drama that launched a crime wave of spinoffs and imitators, could be up for retirement. NBC has yet to renew the show, one of the longest-running dramas in television history. |
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| After 'Wolverine,' can film piracy be stopped? |
CNN, May 1, 2009
A tenacious mutant tackles super-powered baddies and his own tortured past in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but the hero couldn't beat a more down-to-earth threat: online piracy. The FBI is investigating the leak of an unfinished version of the film distibuted nearly a month before its release date. |
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| A Ruling That Might Make Bono Curse Again |
WSJ.com, April 28, 2009
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission followed proper procedures in adopting its flat ban of on-air "fleeting expletives" before 10 p.m. However, the court didn't address whether punishing broadcasters for failing to "bleep out" such utterances violated their First Amendment rights. |
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| After Ruling, Bratz Dolls Might Not Be Long for the Shelves |
WSJ.com, April 28, 2009
An intellectual property case concerning the popular Bratz line of dolls could put the pouty plastic divas out of circulation. A federal judge has lifted the stay on an order blocking the toys' manufacturer from producing the dolls. |
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| Cool Blog: "She Said" Office Antics Offer Legal Lessons |
LegallyMinded, March 12, 2009
Who says the law has to be dry? "That's What She Said..." breaks down the inappropriate comments, blunders, and missteps committed by hapless manager Michael and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin crew, humorously weighing in on these actions' real world consequences. |
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| Jon Stewart Goes 'Behind the Robes' of Sandra Day |
Above the Law, March 4, 2009
Funnyman Jon Stewart got a taste of legal education from Justice Sandra Day O'Connor during a Daily Show appearance. She politely objected to being called a "swing" justice and talked about her new educational website, Our Courts. |
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