The NY Post and other media outlets today posted that an Italian woman has filed a $5 Million lawsuit against celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich claiming that Lidia “tricked” her into serving as a slave for Lidia’s next door neighbor. To summarize the allegations quickly, it seems Lidia’s neighbor asked Lidia to take care of his …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
Aug 16 2011
Artists and Record Companies To Wage War Over Song Rights
In the Mid-1970s, Congress changed the Copyright Act to allow songwriters and composers to file claims to “reclaim” their music from the recording companies and publishing houses that owned the rights to them. The law was made effective on January 1, 1978 and required artists to wait 35 years before they could file for reclamation …
Aug 12 2011
NY Court Gives Louboutin Suit Over its Red Soles the Boot!
In a battle between two of the most recognized names in women’s fashion Louboutin and Yves St. Laurent, the first round goes to YSL as Judge Victor Marrero of NY’s Southern District refused to grant an injunction against YSL’s release of a red-soled shoe line. The case highlights the difficulty in obtaining protection over fashion …
Aug 09 2011
Dog Helps Child Victim Testify in Court: Its Cute, Its Helpful But is it Fair?
A young girl of 15 testified against her father in a courtroom in Poughkeepsie the other day. The charges against the father was that he had forced his child to have sex with him and he impregnated her. No one can imagine the stress that the girl was dealing with in having to stare down …
Aug 09 2011
Philly Curfew Law Likely to Be Challenged
Due to an increase in violence caused by “flash teen mobs” Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced the passage of a strict curfew for minors on the streets of Philly. The current curfew on the books in Philadelphia is 10:00 p.m. for those under 13; 10:30 p.m. for those 13 to 17 years old Sunday through …