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Skechers Being Fined $40 Million for Shape-Up Shoes

Lori Crofford — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:08 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Skechers for 40 million dollars because of their shape-up shoes. So why would the Federal Trade Commision sue Skechers for that much money? Well according to Skechers, the shape-up shoes were supposed to tone your rear-end and help people lose weight which it did not. According to CNN: Skechers [...]

Lady Gaga Sued by Former Personal Assistant

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:00:15 +0000

The more famous Lady Gaga gets, the more people try and profit from her and end up suing her. Her former assistant Jennifer O’Neill is suing her, claiming she is owed several thousand hours of unpaid overtime. According to the Hollywood Reporter, O’Neill worked for Gaga for a year and a month. O’Neill, 41, even [...]

James Cameron's 11 Bizarre Reactions to Being Sued for Stealing the Idea for 'Avatar'

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:15:23 +0000

‘Avatar’ has won millions of fans, but the movie’s director, James Cameron, has won a couple of enemies. The Oscar winner has found himself at the center of two separate lawsuits which claim he stole the idea for the movie, which just so happens to be the highest-grossing film in history.

Director James Cameron Sued for a Whopping $2.5 Billion for Stealing Idea for 'Avatar'

Bob Sassone — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:15:07 +0000

Another day, another Hollywood lawsuit.

TMZ reports that director James Cameron, his production company, and 20th Century Fox are being sued for stealing the idea for the hit movie ‘Avatar,’ the number one film of all-time. A screenwriter claims that Cameron stole the idea from two different screenplays he wrote and wants $2.5 billion.

That’s right, it’s BILLION, with a “B.”

Elvis Presley Estate Being Sued by 'Daughter' for $130 Million

Jessica Sager — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:30:44 +0000

If you thought teen idol Justin Bieber‘s baby mama drama was nuts, wait til you hear this. A Swedish woman is suing Elvis Presley’s estate for $130 million for defamation and emotional distress, claiming she is Elvis’ “real daughter” — and that Lisa Marie Presley stole her identity.