President Donald Trump has scored an initial win in Stormy Daniels’ defamation suit. On Monday, October 15, U.S. District Judge S. James Otero dismissed the suit alleging that Trump’s April 18, 2018, tweet defamed Daniels. Trump is also entitled to legal fees. Daniels’ attorney, … [Read more...] about Judge Dismisses Stormy Daniels Defamation Suit
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White Sox Ask Judge to Strike Out Fowler’s Case
This past week, Law360 reported the Chicago White Sox filed a motion to dismiss a suit brought by Oakland Athletics’ outfielder Dustin Fowler earlier this month. The team argues that the claims brought by Fowler are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which … [Read more...] about White Sox Ask Judge to Strike Out Fowler’s Case
Between Me and You: Fyre Fest’s Ja Rule Blames Business Partner for Bahamas Disaster
When Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule originally tried to realize their vision for Fyre Festival, the disastrous island music festival, this vision likely did not include fighting multiple lawsuits. Now, Ja Rule has alleged that his former business partner McFarland ripped off … [Read more...] about Between Me and You: Fyre Fest’s Ja Rule Blames Business Partner for Bahamas Disaster
Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Major League Baseball and the Chicago Cubs have been sued by John “Jay” Loos after he was hit by a foul ball in August at Wrigley Field. Seated along the first-base line, Loos was hit in the left eye and subsequently removed from Wrigley by stretcher and ambulance. Six weeks … [Read more...] about Keep the Ball Off Your Eye
Weinstein Considers Taking Legal Action Against New York Times
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has indicated, via his attorney Charles Harder, that he is considering taking legal action against the New York Times (“NYT”) over the paper’s recent story detailing Weinstein’s history of alleged sexual misconduct. According to an email sent … [Read more...] about Weinstein Considers Taking Legal Action Against New York Times