Fri Nov 6, 2009 4:36 PM EST
Michael Jackson's father does not stand to inherit any of his son's assets and cannot challenge the appointment of the executors chosen by the singer to handle his will, a judge said Tuesday.
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Tue Nov 3, 2009 3:57 PM EST
Police seized dozens of diamond rings, high-end shoes, bags, guns and drugs from the homes of three people suspected of burglarizing celebrities' Los Angeles residences, search warrant records show.
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Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:25 PM EDT
Michael Jackson's dermatologist has filed a nearly $50,000 claim against the singer's estate.
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Wed Oct 7, 2009 8:30 PM EDT
Prosecutors have declined to press charges against the sheriff's deputy who arrested Mel Gibson three years ago, citing a lack of proof he leaked details about the case.
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Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:16 PM EDT
A judge on Wednesday granted a three-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking "The Hills" star Audrina Patridge, calling evidence presented against him "disturbing."
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Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:32 PM EDT
Michael Jackson's estate on Tuesday sued a foundation that bears the name of one of his most famous songs, "Heal the World."
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Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:08 PM EDT
"Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis pleaded guilty Wednesday to filing false tax returns and will avoid further jail time in a tax case that spanned two states and several years.
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Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:06 PM EDT
Katherine Jackson's attorney says a judge's ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son's estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer's gargantuan assets.
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Tue Sep 8, 2009 12:42 PM EDT
The heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien and a movie studio that produced the blockbuster "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy have settled a lawsuit over the films' profits, it was announced Tuesday.
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Wed Sep 2, 2009 1:05 PM EDT
Michael Jackson's estate will pay what are being called "extraordinary" expenses for the pop singer's funeral, attorneys and a judge said Wednesday.
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:32 PM EDT
Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean sued pageant officials Monday for libel, slander and religious discrimination, accusing them of telling her to stop mentioning God even before her controversial remarks against gay marriage.
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT
A judge on Friday firmly approved a deal between Michael Jackson's estate and a concert promoter to exhibit his memorabilia, praising the arrangement that the singer's mother had fought in court over her concerns that it could harm his legacy and wasn't competitively bid.
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Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:17 PM EDT
A judge greenlit a major Michael Jackson movie deal Monday, and the film is scheduled to be in theaters later this year. The accompanying Michael Jackson merchandise will have to wait — for now.
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Wed Aug 5, 2009 7:03 AM EDT
A judge has delayed sentencing R&B singer Chris Brown on an assault charge to seek more input from Virginia authorities about whether Brown could do community labor in that state.
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Wed Aug 5, 2009 3:06 AM EDT
Authentic Michael Jackson products could start appearing on store shelves, cell phones, even in X-Box add-ons if a judge signs off on merchandising deals proposed by the singer's estate.
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Tue Aug 4, 2009 10:10 PM EDT
Coming soon to a theater near you (if a judge agrees): a full-length motion picture filled with footage of Michael Jackson's last rehearsals.
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Mon Aug 3, 2009 9:31 PM EDT
Attorneys for Michael Jackson's longtime dermatologist say the doctor doesn't object to the King of Pop's mother getting custody of her three grandchildren, despite a surprise court motion.
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Mon Aug 3, 2009 12:01 AM EDT
The wishes Michael Jackson expressed in his will began to come into reality Monday during a lengthy court hearing, with his mother placed firmly in charge of rearing his children and the two men he designated still at the reins of his financial empire.
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Thu Jul 30, 2009 1:13 PM EDT
A judge said Thursday said he is not inclined to delay the release of "Brutal Legend," a heavily marketed video game starring Jack Black, but delayed arguments and a formal ruling for one week.
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Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:12 PM EDT
The maker of an upcoming video game starring Jack Black has accused gaming giant Activision in a lawsuit of trying to kill the project to preserve its popular "Guitar Hero" franchise.
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Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:27 AM EDT
Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit and received an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song "Running on Empty" during last year's presidential campaign.
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:39 PM EDT
Michael Jackson's mother asked for a judge's ruling Friday on whether she can challenge the authority of two men named in her son's will as executors of his estate without being disinherited.
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:31 PM EDT
Mischa (MEE'-shah) Barton is "making improvements" and plans a return to work nearly a week after Los Angeles police say they escorted her for an undisclosed medical problem.
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:50 AM EDT
Michael Jackson's ex-wife Deborah Rowe has sued a woman who claimed in a television interview that Rowe didn't want custody of the pop star's children but was interested in getting money from the Jackson family.
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Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:24 PM EDT
A judge granted Katherine Jackson limited control over some of her son's property on Monday after the singer's mother expressed concerns about who controls his business ventures and bank accounts.
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