The massive damages awarded against Gawker in the Hulk Hogan lawsuit, funded by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, has lead to suggestions that Thiel is out to kill gossip site Gawker. In fact, it’s more than a suggestion . . And now Gawker owner Nick Denton has written an open letter to Thiel dealing with Thiel’s new […]
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Cravath partner and Leader of the Firm’s International Practice Mark I. Greene was featured as a “Dealmaker of the Year” in the April issue of The American Lawyer. Mark is one of 10 lawyers in the country selected by the publication for their work on last year’s most innovative and interesting corporate transactions. The feature article highlighted
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Bill O’Reilly the Fox News host is planning a $10 million lawsuit against his former wife in litigation that appears increasingly acrimonious as he makes claims of cheating. Reports indicate that O’Reilly claims his former wife knowingly made false representations and omissions regarding their divorce settlement. Gossip site Gawker released a copy of the Summons
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Donald Trump’s sister, Judge Maryanne Barry Trump, 78, is facing some unwelcome publicity that has recently included death threats. But she’s one, tough lady, Judge Maryanne Barry and she has some powerful connections, too. >> A House in New Zealand’s Capital? – See This A tough judge with four decades of prosecuting and judicial experience
Is Taylor Swift’s litigation funding leg-up to Kesha more than just a very rich entertainer helping a merely rich one? Or does it signify something more significant in our justice system? The $250,000 handout to Kesha relates to her dispute with her record producer, Dr Luke, and Sony. She hasn’t recorded anything since 2012 and
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Love ‘Making A Murderer’? Well with a Valentines Day card you can have Dean Strang and Jerry Buting card for your fellow Making a Murderer watcher. How’s that for a Valentines Day ‘goodie’ that won’t be forgotten quickly? The cards, which are available to buy from various retailers on Etsy, feature brilliant slogans such as
Bill Cosby is all over the TV again and for all the wrong reasons. But the prosecutor who failed to prosecute the famous entertainer in 2005 has been shredded before an audience bigger than anything Bill Cosby ever enjoyed. The Washington Post reports that Montgomery County PA, DA Bruce Castor may have offer a secret
“Judge Judy” may not be on the Supreme Court, but she reigns supreme on daytime television and is one of America’s highest paid TV stars Here are 24 things you don’t know about Judith Sheindlin – “Judge Judy”. 2023 Update: Apart from the fascinating facts below, did you know that Judge Judy of ‘in session with
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BuzzFeed have outlined the 12 docos similar to Netflix’s “Making a Murderer”, which will make you wanting more – much more – if you loved “Murderer”. So what did BuzzFeed’s list include? Netflix 1. The Central Park Five Sundance Selects This 2012 documentary tells the story of the 1989 Central Park jogger case, in which
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Celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred is being consulted by various girlfriends of Charlie Sheen in what could be the precursor to lawsuits against the HIV-positive actor. Sheen’s admission about his infection has lead to wide publicity and claims of potential lawsuits. And Ms Allred might be just the woman for such claims, representing several women who
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