Sammy Davis Jr. widow sues over legacy
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The widow of Sammy Davis Jr. is suing two former business partners over the rights to the Rat Pack entertainer's life story and management of his legacy.
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Marlon Brando's former business manager has filed a &#36;3.5-million claim against the late actor's estate, accusing the Oscar-winning "Godfather" star of sexual harassment and breach of contract.
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The estates of some of American musicâs biggest names, including Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Sarah Vaughan, have sued Universal Music Group for more than $6 million, claiming the company cheated them out of royalties, The Associated Press reported. The lawsuit, which was also filed on behalf of some living artists, asserts that the company withheld record royalties, engaged in self-serving schemes with record clubs and suppressed payments from Appleâs iTunes and other digital distributors. The court papers accuse Universal of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment. The 14 plaintiffs are Patti Page, Tony Martin, Dick Hyman, Richard Hayman, Kitty Kallen and the estates of Basie, Goodman, Vaughan, Woody Herman, Les Brown, the Mills Brothers, Jerry Murad, Frankie Laine and the gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, says Universal has been using questionable accounting practices since at least 1998. âWe believe that these claims are baseless, and we are confident that we will prevail in court,â said Peter Lofrumento, a spokesman for the Universal Music Group.
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Michael Jackson has been sued by a  Los Angeles antiques dealer who claims the embattled pop star  refuses to pay for nearly $180,000 in furniture that he took  home in May.
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LOS ANGELES An attorney for Michael Jackson is seeking to appeal a retired judge&#39;s ruling in a &quot;family law matter&quot; between the pop singer and his ex-wife Deborah Rowe.
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Lawyers for the estate of author John Steinbeck's widow fight back in a  Â£9.7m royalty and copyright case.
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An author who claims Jerry Seinfeld's wife plagiarized her cookbook has sued the famous couple, finding no humor when the comedian compared the three-name author to the three-name killers of John Lennon and Martin Luther King Jr.
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An actress who died at the home of music producer Phil Spector was motivated by fame, a court hears.
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Jim Belushi is being sued by the 78-year-old father of his former driver, who accuses him of selling a used 2001 Land Rover that turned out to be a lemon.
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NOVEMBER 19--Another day, another lawsuit for the King of Pop. A Los Angeles antiques dealer yesterday sued Michael Jackson for allegedly failing to pay a $180,000 bill for merchandise he purchased earlier this year.
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The family of a woman who died two years ago is suing Michael Jackson and a hospital, claiming the gravely ill patient was moved to make room for the pop star when he arrived with flu symptoms.
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Marlon Brando's former business  manager has filed a $3.5-million claim against the late actor's  estate, accusing the Oscar-winning "Godfather" star of sexual  harassment and breach of contract.
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Yasser Arafat's nephew was in Paris on Sunday to collect the Palestinian leader's medical records, but he faced an objection from Arafat's widow, whose lawyers insisted she had sole legal rights to the file.
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The widow of legendary US comedian Rodney Dangerfield is suing over a video footage of the star's later years.
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Rock producer Phil Spector, who  faces trial later this year charged with the 2003 murder of  B-movie actress Lana Clarkson, was sued for wrongful death on  Thursday by the slain woman's mother.
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The partner of the late soul singer James Brown sues for half of the star's estate and access to their home.
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The family of late reggae singer Bob Marley said on Thursday they will sue Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless for using the iconic pop star's name, likeness and image without permission.