Time and Tolkien end the Hobbit warsTime-Warner has settled a legal battle with the family of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien, clearing the way for them to commence production on two planned films of Tolkien’s classic The Hobbit
Lawsuit
Stalin’s grandson sues to clear his name
The grandson of Joseph Stalin, Yevgeny Dzhugashvili, is suing a Russian newspaper over an article that claimed the ruler personally signed politburo death orders, which he says “damaged Stalin’s reputation”. Yes, it would be a shame to tarnish his good name…
Berlusconi sues the European media
Irreverent Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi is launching legal action against a series of media outlets across Europe for their coverage of his private life, which his lawyer describes as an “intolerable campaign” of slander.
Ruth Madoff facing $45m lawsuit
A trustee attempting to recover money for investors duped by Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme is suing his wife, Ruth Madoff, for $44.8 million, claiming that although she wasn’t implicated in the fraud, she reaped the profits with a life of luxury.
The legal wrangle over paper towel patterns
Procter & Gamble has filed suit against Georgia-Pacific alleging bow-tie patterns in new-and-improved Brawny paper towels infringe their trademark bow-tie shapes.
