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Cohen Drops Bid to Arbitrate Stormy Daniels Hush-Money Spat
President Donald Trump’s ex-attorney dropped an arbitration bid against adult film star Stormy Daniels, a much different tone from a few months ago when he accused her of violating a hush agreement and said she owed $20 million.
Read moreWe’ll Talk, Stormy Says of Trump Offer to Tear Up Hush Deal
Adult film star Stormy Daniels said in a brief filed Monday she “vigorously opposes” an offer by President Donald Trump and a shell company to tear up a confidentiality agreement concocted during the 2016 presidential campaign to keep the lid on an alleged affair between the two.
Read moreGOP Donor Lobbies to Reseal Lurid Lawsuit by Playmate
A top Republican fundraiser has filed for an emergency stay of a former Playboy model’s lurid claims against him, which a judge in Los Angeles ordered unsealed Friday.
Read moreStormy Ups Ante on Efforts to Depose Trump
Responding to President Donald Trump’s effort to dump her lawsuit, adult film star Stormy Daniels on Monday renewed her bid to depose the president about his knowledge of a threat made against her in 2011 incident after she made plans to tell the story of her alleged affair with Trump.
Read moreStudios Can’t Duck Suit Over ‘Spinal Tap’ Royalties
A federal judge on Tuesday advanced the bulk of claims brought by the creators of “This Is Spinal Tap” over profits from the 1984 cult film.
Read moreJudge Tosses Ex-Coach Pitino’s Adidas Lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed Rick Pitino’s lawsuit blaming the NCAA recruitment scandal on Adidas, ruling Tuesday that the former University of Louisville men’s basketball coach and apparel company must resolve their dispute in arbitration.
Read moreTribune Ends $3.9B Takeover, Sues Sinclair
Returning the ring and making curtains of the dress, Tribune Media filed suit Thursday against Sinclair Broadcast Group over a $3.9 billion buyout offer that had alarmed regulators and legal experts.
Read moreRoy Moore Attorney Sues ‘Reputation’ Manager
Attorney Trenton Garmon, known for representing former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore during his controversial U.S. Senate race last year, sued a digital “reputation” manager, saying it failed to bury unflattering media about him.
Read moreGOP Donor Deal With Playmate Revealed in Unsealed Suit
A lawsuit brought by a former Playboy model against top Republican fundraiser Elliot Broidy was unsealed by a California judge Tuesday, revealing details about a $1.6 million hush settlement she accepted to keep quiet about her 2017 affair with Broidy and the pregnancy she ended last year.
Read moreStormy Lawyer Ducks Cohen Bid for Gag Order
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a request by former Trump “fixer” Michael Cohen for a gag order on porn star Stormy Daniel’s lawyer Michael Avenatti, finding Cohen can’t show Avenatti’s media grandstanding will hamper chances for a fair trial.
Read moreJudge Unlikely to Silence Stormy Lawyer
LOS ANGELES (CN) – A federal judge said Friday he likely won’t grant a gag order against Michael Avenatti, the
Read moreVet Says TV Crew Trashed His Home During Netflix Shoot
A 92-year-old Long Island veteran filed a federal lawsuit claiming a production crew trashed his house while filming a new Netflix series starring Emma Stone and Jonah Hill.
Read moreStormy Stay
Trump fixer Michael Cohen asked a federal judge on Tuesday to extend a stay in porn star Stormy Daniel’s contract case against him and President Donald Trump by another 90 days given an ongoing criminal investigation in New York – a request Daniels unsurprisingly opposes.
Read moreFormer Basketball Players Sue NCAA to Restore Title
Five former University of Louisville basketball players sued the NCAA on Wednesday, claiming it cannot revoke their 2013 national championship because of a prostitution scandal that left the program in tatters.
Read morePlaymate’s Beef With GOP Donor Stays Sealed, for Now
The details of former Playboy model Shera Bechard’s lawsuit against top Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy will remain sealed, a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge ruled Tuesday during a tense hearing.
Read moreFacebook Accused of Charging for Fake Ad Clicks
A small business owner in Arkansas claims in a class action that advertisers on Facebook are routinely overcharged for fraudulent or bogus clicks generated through fake accounts.
Read moreFloyd Mayweather Promo
A promoter sued boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his managers in federal court Monday, claiming they must repay $210,000 in advances paid to Mayweather for promotional appearances he didn’t show up to.
Read moreJudge Halves $500M Jury Verdict in Virtual-Reality Spat
A federal judge halved a $500 million jury verdict against Facebook-owned subsidiary Oculus VR on Wednesday, concluding there is no proof of actual damages for false designation of origin regarding its Rift virtual reality headset.
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