If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Stay Out of the “Soup Kitchen”

A settlement dispute involving three iconic people is on the edge of scalding someone. Reggie Jackson and Willie Randolph, both former Yankees players, are close friends. The two, along with many others, are invested in a company known as Soup Kitchen International (SKI). A recent settlement dispute connected to SKI and the “Soup Nazi” may be driving a soup spoon between them.

The Original Soup Man (OSM) is a chain of fast-food restaurants made famous by the “Soup Nazi” character on the sitcom “Seinfeld.” An …

July 27, 2013 Litigation

Former Penn State President Files Last Minute Libel Suit

On Tuesday, July 9, 2013, former Penn State president Graham Spanier filed suit against Louis Freeh. Freeh is the former FBI investigator behind a 267-page report alleging that Spanier and other school administrators failed to protect children against Jerry Sandusky. Spanier is suing Freeh for slander, libel, and defamation alleging that the Freeh report makes accusations and reaches conclusions not supported by facts.

Fortunately for Spanier, his lawsuit was filed one day before the statute of limitations ran. Under Pennsylvania law, a party can only …

April 12, 2013 Litigation

No Stock for Shock Jock – Stern Loses Battle with Sirius XM

On April 11, 2013, New York’s First Judicial Department affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of an action brought by radio shock jock Howard Stern against Sirius XM Radio, Inc. Stern’s suit alleged that he was contractually owed $330 million in stock awards after Sirius merged with XM Satellite Radio in 2008. According to Stern, the contract he signed with Sirius entitled him to an equity bonus whenever new subscribers signed up to the satellite radio service. Stern asserted that, following the merger, the new audience …

April 2, 2013 Celebrities / Litigation

Stevie Wonder’s Alleged Blackmailer Claims the Higher Ground in Suit Against TMZ for Eavesdropping on Trial

Alpha Walker was on trial for allegedly extorting Stevie Wonder (by threatening to release a potentially embarrassing video tape). In a strange turn of events, Walker is now suing TMZ for planting hidden microphones on the judge’s bench and recording privileged conversations during the extortion trial.

TMZ had been admitted to the courtroom to film the “on the record” portions of the proceedings. Apparently, Judge Ray G. Jurado discovered that microphones had been planted on his bench and at the tables for both the prosecution …

September 26, 2012 Boxing / Litigation

Pacquiao v. Mayweather Lawsuit Update – Round 2

Just a week after being ordered by the Court to pay $114,000 in legal fees for failing to appear at a deposition, it appears that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has reached a settlement with Manny Pacquiao. A pretrial agreement noted that the boxers are in the process of settling the defamation case brought by Pacquiao in December 2009. Pacquiao filed suit alleging that Mayweather accusing him of using performance-enhancing drugs.

The terms of the settlement are confidential. However, a statement released on behalf of the Mayweathers …