lawsuits
Olsen Twins Sued by Intern Who Claims She Worked 50 Hours a Week for No Pay
Jay Hathaway · 08/11/15 11:40AMA former intern for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s Dualstar Entertainment is suing the Olsens, claiming she worked 50-hour weeks under horrible conditions and was offered neither pay nor college credit in return. Shahista Lalani was in the nightmare position for four months in 2012, and says she and her fellow interns did the same work as some full-time employees.
Lawsuit: Nick Gordon Gave Bobbi Kristina Toxic Cocktail, Put Her in Tub
Hudson Hongo · 08/08/15 11:00AMLil Wayne Sues Cash Money for $51 Mil and His Freedom
Jay Hathaway · 01/29/15 01:45PMLil Wayne has filed a $51 million breach of contract lawsuit against Cash Money and its founder, his adopted father Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Wayne claims the label never paid him for Tha Carter V, his final studio album (at least until someone pays him $25 million to make another one). It was due out in May, then delayed until December, due to Wayne's dispute with the label.
CBS Embroiled in NCIS Farting Hippo Puppet Lawsuit
Aleksander Chan · 08/26/14 01:58PMIf you are unfamiliar with "Bert the Farting Hippo," then just ask your dad: it's a recurring prop on his favorite CBS procedural, NCIS. The makers of the plush hippo that makes farting noises and costs $45 are suing the network and Delivery Agent Inc., the company that operates their online store, for alleged copyright infringement and for lost profits.
Seth MacFarlane Sued for Allegedly Stealing Ted Idea
Kelly Conaboy · 07/16/14 08:37AMFormer Dateline NBC Producer Claims She Was Used as Sexual Bait
Sarah Hedgecock · 05/07/14 01:01PMCinemax Producers Sue Actress Who Refused to Do Nude Scenes
Sarah Hedgecock · 04/09/14 01:39PMLawsuit Accuses Dr. Phil of Ridiculing, Exploiting Sex-Seeking Teen
Lacey Donohue · 01/30/14 07:37PMLawsuit Accuses Hit Show New Girl of "Blatant Plagiarism"
Lacey Donohue · 01/17/14 03:01PMIn a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Thursday, two screenwriters argue that New Girl, the hit Fox comedy that debuted in 2011, is based upon their pilot script for a show entitled Square One. Stephanie Counts and Shari Gold are suing New Girl creator Elizabeth Meriwether, executive producer Peter Chernin, Fox, and WME and demanding an injunction that halts filming and distribution of the show.