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Celebrity lawsuit of the day: Lady Gaga,discovery and depositions

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Naomi

Yup, being Lady Gaga ain’t easy. Manhattan Federal Court Judge Paul G. Gardephe …has ordered celebrity shutterbug Terry Richardson to hand over a whopping 142,000 pictures he took of Lady Gaga during her 2011 “Monster Ball” tour… Gaga’s former assistant … Continue reading →

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Housing Court 20 / Contempt 5

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Naomi

There I was, on May 15, telling you that I figured my adventures in Housing Court were over, because after a year and an almost half, the last important work that needed to be done — leveling the hallway floors … Continue reading →

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Jury verdicts: man wins policy brutality lawsuit. But, wait…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Naomi

From Michael Schwirtz in yesterday’s New York Times, the kind of lawsuit story that makes you think it’s a TV show. It’s got a few lessons for any plaintiff, the biggest of which is: If you have a good case, … Continue reading →

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