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Jesse James Wants Sandra Bullock Out Of Custody Battle w/ Pornstar Ex Janine Lindemulder

News America Now — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:02:10 +0000

“James’ attorney Marilyn Slifman tells People.com, ‘Sandra Bullock is not a party to this litigation. Mr. James’ sole concern is for the safety, welfare and best interests of his daughter. The proper forum to resolve this case is in the courtroom.’” Link

Model Liskula Cohen Wins First Round In Legal Fight With Blogger

News America Now — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:18:17 +0000

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“A judge ordered Google to release the identity of a blogger who trashed Vogue cover model Liskula Cohen on an anonymous blog called “Skanks in NYC,” so Cohen can file a defamatory lawsuit against the author. ” Link

Alex Kozinski: Federal Judge Admonished For Explicit Files On Web Site

News America Now — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:03:42 +0000

“Judge Alex Kozinski, 58, of the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit U-S Court of Appeals previously apologized and had recommended an investigation due to the public controversy over the material. A panel of judges assigned to investigate concluded Kozinski’s ‘possession of sexually explicit offensive material combined with his carelessness in failing to safeguard his sphere of privacy was judicially imprudent.’ His actions, the panel wrote, ‘can reasonably be seen as having resulted in embarrassment to the institution of the federal judiciary.’” Link

Supreme Court: No Strip Searches For Teens

News America Now — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:03:37 +0000

“In an 8-1 ruling, the justices said that Safford Middle School officials violated the Fourth Amendment ban on unreasonable searches with their treatment of Savana Redding. The court ruled that the officials could not be held financially liable but left it to lower courts to decide if the school district could. While children’s advocates and civil liberties groups cheered the decision, others suggested the high court may have created further problems for school systems by failing to make clear exactly when school administrators can strip search students and when they can’t.” Link

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Denies Plagiarism Claim By Susan Hassett

News America Now — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:03:56 +0000

“Hasselbeck defended her book ‘The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide’ on Wednesday, speaking to the camera briefly just before the first break on the ABC daytime show. Susan Hassett, a self-published author on Cape Cod, alleges in the lawsuit filed in Massachusetts that Hasselbeck lifted content from her book on celiac disease ‘word for word.’ It doesn’t cite specific examples.” Link

Rihanna May Testify Today In Chris Brown Case

News America Now — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:50:50 +0000

“Rihanna may testify in the Chris Brown case today. He is due back in court for a preliminary hearing, after which a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for his case to go to trial. Brown was arrested in February on suspicion of hitting and threatening then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party” Link

Naughty American University – Porn Site Sued By National American University

News America Now — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:59:51 +0000

“National American University, which has campuses in Minnesota and several other states, is suing a pornography site, claiming trademark violations and cyber piracy for its use of Naughty American University and the acronym NAU.” Link

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Elaine Ivanowski: Teen Stripper Sues School For Affair With Teacher

News America Now — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:16:39 +0000

Elaine Ivanowski: Teen Stripper Sues School For Affair With Teacher

Federal Judge Samuel Kent Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

News America Now — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:22:17 +0000

Federal Judge Samuel Kent Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Right Wingers Target Judges For Murder

News America Now — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:36:24 +0000

Right Wingers Target Judges For Murder