- 5/4/13 /
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Harper Lee Sues Over To Kill a Mockingbird Copyright
The 87-year-old author claims that her literary agent's son-in-law took advantage of her bad hearing.
Lawsuits
- 3/2/13 /
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Ex-Model Sues Mad Men Over Opening Credits
Gita Hall claims that her likeness was used without her permission.
- 2/8/13 /
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Gospel Songwriters Sue Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and Dr. Dre Over ‘3 Kings’
The God Forgives, I Don't track sampled a gospel song without clearance.
- 12/23/12 /
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Nas Sued Over Kidnapping of Concert Promoter
For $10 million.
- 12/8/12 /
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Ex-Judge Cheryl Cole Sues X Factor
She wants $2.3 million.
- 11/27/12 /
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Will the Elmo Lawsuits Never End?
A third accuser has filed against puppeteer Kevin Clash.
- 11/20/12 /
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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Estate Would Like Some More Lord of the Rings Money, Please
$80 million, actually.
- 11/13/12 /
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Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash’s Accuser Recants Sexual Abuse Allegations
Encounter deemed "adult consensual relationship."
- 11/12/12 /
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Elmo’s Puppeteer Kevin Clash Takes a Leave of Absence After Being Accused of Sexual Abuse
Elmo will continue to appear on Sesame Street.
- 10/27/12 /
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William Faulkner’s Estate Files Second Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in Two Days
This one is over a Washington Post ad.
- 9/29/12 /
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Kanye West Sued Over Samples in My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Label claims it didn't authorize multiple usage of a 1969 Eddie Bo sample.
- 9/15/12 /
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New Jesse Eisenberg Film May Be Plagiarized
Is Night Moves a ripoff of The Monkey Wrench Gang?
- 8/2/12 /
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Raging Bull 2 Can’t Call Itself Raging Bull 2
Because of lawsuits and stuff.
- 7/6/12 /
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Rihanna Suing Old Accountants for Millions Lost
Guys, she's not in the game to not get rich.
- 5/6/12 /
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CBS Readies Lawsuit Against New ABC Show Glass House
The network argues it rips off Big Brother.
- 4/18/12 /
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The Bachelor to Face Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Two men claim they weren't considered for the franchise because of their race.
- 4/8/12 /
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Clint Eastwood Sues Furniture Company
For selling "Eastwood" products.
- 4/1/12 /
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Weird Al Is Suing Sony Music Entertainment
For $5 million.
- 3/13/12 /
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Judge Dismisses Nicollette Sheridan’s Battery Claim Against Marc Cherry
The trial continues.
- 3/12/12 /
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Jay-Z and Kanye Settle Copyright Suit With Syl Johnson
Watch the Throne settle.
- 3/3/12 /
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Julie Taymor Says Spider-Man Producers ‘Assassinating Her Character’
She'd sued them last November, and now they're suing her back.
- 3/2/12 /
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The Desperate Housewives Trial Is Better Than an Episode of Desperate Housewives
It's Law & Order gone bananas.
- 3/1/12 /
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Nicollette Sheridan’s Desperate Housewives Case Heads to Court
Apparently 47 characters have been killed off the show.
- 2/11/12 /
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Original Walking Dead Illustrator Sues Series’ Creator Over Pay
“The lawsuit is ridiculous."
- 2/5/12 /
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Drake Rep: ‘Marvin’s Room’ Ex Originally Just Wanted ‘Syren Lyric Muse’ Credit
Guess the "syren lyric muse" job market's not too hot right now.