Legal, Insurance, Safety Issues Swirl Around ‘Rust’ Movie Set Shooting October 28, 2021 By Anthony McCartney, Stefanie Dazio and Lindsey Bahr Alec Baldwin the actor, who pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming “Rust” in New Mexico and unwittingly...
Writer Sues Disney in California over Animated Film ‘Zootopia’ March 24, 2017 By Anthony McCartney A screenwriter and producer has sued Walt Disney Pictures on claiming the studio copied his ideas to create the Oscar-winning...
Paul Walker’s Father Sues Porsche for Negligence in Fatal California Crash November 30, 2015 By Anthony McCartney Paul Walker’s father has sued Porsche for negligence and wrongful death over the 2013 accident that killed the “Fast &...
Lawsuit Over Michael Jackson Insurance Settled In California January 17, 2014 By Anthony McCartney A lawsuit over the payout of a $17.5 million policy related to Michael Jackson’s planned comeback concerts has been settled,...
Ex-‘Price Is Right’ Model Gets $8.5M In Damages by California Court November 26, 2012 By Anthony McCartney The producers of “The Price is Right” owe a former model on the show more than $7.7 million in punitive...
Judge Limits ‘Housewives’ TV Star’s Damages for Wrongful Firing August 31, 2011 By Anthony McCartney A judge urged attorneys to try to settle Nicollette Sheridan’s wrongful termination lawsuit over her ouster from “Desperate Housewives” after...
Judge May Allow Soldier’s Claim Against ‘Hurt Locker’ Movie to Go Forward August 10, 2011 By Anthony McCartney A federal judge in Los Angeles has indicated she is leaning toward dismissing most of an Iraq war veteran’s lawsuit...
Insurer Seeks to Void Policy for Jackson Shows June 7, 2011 By Anthony McCartney The insurer of Michael Jackson’s planned series of comeback concerts is asking a Los Angeles judge to nullify a non-appearance...
$430k Love Settlement Shows Tweets Can Be Costly March 7, 2011 By Anthony McCartney Courtney Love’s settlement of a case sparked by online attacks on a fashion designer show that while Twitter posts may...
Illinois Agent Admits Stalking ESPN’s Andrews December 17, 2009 By Anthony McCartney Walking into a courtroom Tuesday to face the man who posted naked videos of her online left Erin Andrews momentarily...