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Don't use celeb names in your novel without written permission! Scarlett Johansson Suing Over Use of Her Name in Book
"Don't mess with Scarlett Johansson...or use her name in your book. The actress is reportedly suing over the unauthorized use of her name in a French novel, titled The First Thing We Look At, seeking compensation and damages from the 'breach and fraudulent use of personal rights,' as well as a ban on 'future transfer of rights and adaptations of the book,' according to The Hollywood Reporter."

MORE DISTURBING ALLEGATIONS ABOUT AUTHOR SOLUTIONS (AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, WordClay, et. al.)
"Author Solutions pressures customers into writing positive testimonials before releasing their books for publication. I received one such complaint the last time I posted about Author Solutions, from an AuthorHouse UK customer who said that they wouldn't publish the book she had already paid for until she wrote the testimonial here..."

NY 'Ghost Rider' lawsuit reinstated
"A federal appeals court in New York has reinstated a lawsuit against comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment by a man who claims he owns the rights to the 'Ghost Rider' character."

Saudi prince sues Forbes for libel over claim he's only worth $20 billion
"Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has sued Forbes magazine for libel in a British court, alleging its valuation of his wealth at $20 billion was short of the mark by $9.6 billion."

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Write.com / Crowdsource.com
Writer alleges she's owed $973.00.

U.S. blames Apple for increase in e-book prices
"A U.S. government lawyer opened a civil trial Monday by portraying Apple Inc. as a corporate bully that swaggered into the market for electronic books in 2010, forcing an end to price competition and costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars."

Jewellery website bows to complaints
"Following multiple requests by authorities and exposure from the media, an online retailer has removed from its website misleading claims stating that amber necklaces have therapeutic properties."

Jill Kelley sues FBI for defamation in Petraeus sex scandal
"Jill Kelley, the Tampa woman who became entangled in the David Petraeus sex scandal last year, is filing a lawsuit against the FBI and the Department of Defense for leaking her name and what she says was false, defamatory information about her during the investigation."

Charges pending for man accused of online criminal defamation
"The St. Paul City Attorney's office is hoping to make an example out of a man accused of posting naked picture of his ex-girlfriend online."

Cal Coast News sued by Arroyo Grande man claiming defamation
"An Arroyo Grande businessman has filed a defamation lawsuit against an online news site alleging a story published by the site contained false and defamatory statements about him."

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Penguin agrees to $75M settlement in Apple iBooks price fixing lawsuit
"Book publisher Penguin announced on Wednesday it has reached a $75 million 'comprehensive agreement' with U.S. State Attorneys General and private class plaintiffs over e-book price fixing allegations connected to Apple and its iBookstore for iOS."

Apple all alone in ebook scandal
"In less than a week, Apple could meet Connecticut and Texas in court to face allegations that the tech giant colluded to fix prices of electronic books."

Defendants in 500G libel suit say Staten Island neighbor has it wrong
Couple posted sign about "pervert" in neighborhood videotaping their daughter but didn't name the individual. They claim a different neighbor sued them for libel.

Daily News - Cleared of libel
"The powers that be over at the headquarters of the Inquirer and Daily News are surely breathing sighs of relief..."

Canada: Stacking the libel-law deck against plaintiffs
"Until recently, Canadian law offered few defences to most publishers. But that changed in 2009, when the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Grant v Torstar, which introduced into Canadian law the defence of 'responsible communication in the public interest.'"

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Authors Sue Self-Publishing Service Author Solutions (a.k.a. AuthorHouse, Xlibris, iUniverse, Trafford, WordClay, et. al.)
"Three authors have filed suit against self-publishing service provider Author Solutions, and its parent company Penguin, airing a laundry list of complaints and alleging the company is engaged in deceitful, dubious business practices." The suit seeks class actions status.

Facebook and ad agency sued for (alleged) copyright infringement of song
Stems from a commercial that aired on Facebook last month.

Blogger better be a billionaire, says 'open access' publisher lawsuit
At issue is a list (allegedly) by Beall "identifying his assessment of the worth of different journal publishers."

U.S. Now Paints Apple as 'Ringmaster' in Its Lawsuit on E-Book Price-Fixing
"(An) e-mail, from Steve Jobs of Apple to James Murdoch of News Corporation, reads as if one old sport were trying to cajole another into joining a caper: 'Throw in with Apple and see if we can all make a go of this to create a real mainstream e-books market at $12.99 and $14.99.'"

Apple Blames Book Publishers in E-Books Antitrust Lawsuit
"Apple said the publishers had decided, independent of Apple, to eliminate discounts on wholesale book prices of e-books..."

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Associated Press blasts feds for phone records search
"'These records potentially reveal communications with confidential sources across all of the newsgathering activities undertaken by the AP during a two-month period, provide a road map to AP's newsgathering operations and disclose information about AP's activities and operations that the government has no conceivable right to know,' wrote Pruitt, the news agency's CEO."

Apple Wins Trademark Lawsuit over the term "iBooks"
"The original trademark filed by another firm was abandoned back in 2003."

Main Street Connect L.L.C. files for bankruptcy
"Online publisher of The Daily Voice in Westchester County and Fairfield County, Conn. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week."

Clodagh Hartley, Sun Editor, Charged In News Corp. Bribery Scandal
"Britain's prosecutors say The Sun tabloid's politics editor Clodagh Hartley has been charged over a conspiracy to pay thousands of pounds (dollars) worth of bribes to a press officer working in the British government's tax department."

Muslim, Christian groups clash in NY libel suit
"A Muslim group is accusing a Christian organization of defamation for publishing a book that accuses the Muslim collective of holding terrorist training in its enclaves."

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