âThe Ringsâ Prompts a Long Legal Mire
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This week, heirs of J. R. R. Tolkien, author of the âLord of the Ringsâ trilogy and âThe Hobbit,â and a group of publishers filed a lawsuit demanding at least $150 million from New Line Cinema.
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A Florida Supreme Court case raises fundamental questions about the nature of fatherhood and legal responsibilities.
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The Assets Recovery Agency, set up as part of a drive against organised crime, was hampered by legislation, it is claimed.
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The project has prompted criticism from those who worry that lawyers could skew new rules in favor of their clients.
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Hollywood stars and close friends are tangled in legal mess.
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The Guardian is at the centre of a new legal row as it publishes a story on the cash-for-honours inquiry.
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Some of IT's biggest profits are found in the courtroom.
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High-stakes patent royalties battle enters another round.
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Being a lawyer isn't really about exciting "Law and Order" courtroom drama. It's about paperwork. Lots of it.
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Child-custody conflicts over religion are increasing, but constitutional issues make them hard for courts to resolve.
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Laws on use of sampled material are murky, and stand to get murkier before they get clearer, experts say.
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Michael Jackson&#39;s child molestation case has gotten more confusing. The judge in the Santa Maria case allowed some evidence into the trial, but the contents remain a secret.
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Almost five decades after JRR Tolkien sold the rights to The Lord of the Rings for £100 to cover a tax bill, the film producer Saul Zaentz, who now collects the royalties, is suing the makers of the film trilogy for £11 million.
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The companyâs lawyers had attempted to gain the upper hand in a patent case by highlighting safety concerns about the companyâs own product.
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Business & money: As increasing numbers of complainants seek redress in the courts, Tony Levene looks at how a successful action can be only the start.
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Money can buy the best legal counsel, but fame also draws public scrutiny.
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LOS ANGELES: Movie and music mogul Saul Zaentz has sued the studio behind Peter Jackson&#39;s Lord of the Rings movie trilogy for more than $US20 million ($NZ30.50 million) in unpaid royalties, Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety reported yesterday.