While the television series The Walking Dead took a break this summer, Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead, has been battling a disturbance of his own. A restaurant in New Jersey has infringed on Kirkman’s owned trademarks for The Walking Dead. The team made up of four business partners, Phillip Theodorou, Steven Theodorou,…
Author: Michele McEvoy
Bikram Back in Court
A California judge has ruled that Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram (hot) yoga, cannot plead the Fifth Amendment to avoid discovery requests from a former employee. The Fifth Amendment protects people from being held for committing a crime. Since the plaintiff, Sharon Clerkin’s, allegations are not related to criminal conduct, the judge said, there is…
Porsche Cleared of Responsibility
Back on November 30, 2013, actor Paul Walker, best known for his role in the Fast and Furious franchise died in a car crash. Walker was killed in the crash while friend, and experienced driver, Roger Rodas was driving a Porsche Carrera GT. Reports from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stated the Porsche went…
NBA May Pull All-Star Game
March 23rd North Carolina’s General Assembly passed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act in a special session, where Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 2 (“HB2”). HB2 requires every multiple occupancy bathroom or changing facility that is designed for use to be designed and used only by individuals based on their biological sex. There…
Death by Pellet Gun
The sad, tragic, and questionable death of Salma Hayek’s beloved dog has ended without charges filed against the shooter. Last week, on February 19th, Hayek’s nine-year-old dog, Mozart, was found dead at her Washington state ranch. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office investigated the death of Mozart after he was discovered shot to death on Hayek’s…
On to the Next One: Roc Nation Sues Rita Ora
Popular recording artist Rita Ora filed a lawsuit about six weeks ago in an attempt to split from her label Roc Nation. The suit was filed in California and claims the record executives pushed Ora aside, “orphaned,” her when the label began to lose interest in her after focusing attention on other ventures, such as…
Bikram Yoga Founder: Sued for Sexual Assault
Bikram Choudhury, founder of Bikram Yoga, better known as hot yoga, is facing six separate civil lawsuits from women who are accusing the founder of sexual assault or rape. Bikram is not facing any criminal charges; all charges are of a civil matter due to the time the women waited before coming forward with the…
Backstreet’s Back Behind Bars
Wednesday night in Key West, Florida police arrested popular artist Nick Carter from the group Backstreet Boys. Police were called to the popular bar, Hog’s Breath Saloon, where Carter and his friend Michael Papayans allegedly got into an altercation at Hog’s Breath Saloon. The altercation began when Carter and Papayans appeared over intoxicated at the…
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