Biggest Loser Jillian Michaels Being Sued

The star trainer Jillian Michaels from the television show “Biggest Loser” has a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her over her diet detox supplement called “Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse“. It supposedly has a lethal combination of toxic ingredients that might kill you. It contains Irish Moss Powder that can cause gastrointestinal ulcers, Bearberry that can cause nausea and vomiting, Yarrow that is a toxic lawn weed that can cause dermatitis, Chinese Rhubarb that is a harsh laxative and dangerous diuretic that can cause severe dehydration and irreversible liver damage, and Fenugreek Seen that can cause diarrhea and gas.

A user of the product is suing Michaels and Thin Care International for more than $10 million for “actively and fraudulently” conspiring to hide the alleged dangers of their product. Michaels has been sued three times previously by people who claim that her diet products are toxic and don‘t cause weight loss.

Beyonce's Mother Files for Divorce

Last month, Beyonce's mother, Tina Knowles, filed divorce papers in Harris County to end her 29-year marriage with Mathew Knowles. In October, Matthew received a paternity lawsuit from another woman who claimed that he is the father of her child. The couple have two children together, which are Beyonce and a daughter named Solange.

Singer Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband

On November 6th, the singer/actor Jennifer Lopez filed a lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court against her ex-husband, Ojani Noa. She claims that he is violating a confidentiality agreement by planning to release a tell-all movie and intimate videos in a movie called "How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLO and Ojani Noa Story." Lopez is suing him for $10,000,000 for breach of contract and invading her privacy. She also wants a judge to order him to stop any plans to move forwards with the movie or the release of the footage, which shows Lopez in revealing clothing and in sexual situations. Lopez and Noa were married for less than a year in 1997.

Actress Queen Latifah Gets Sued

The actress Queen Latifah is being sued by a makeup artist and a fashion stylist who claim that she owes them $1 million collectively. The makeup artist, named Roxanna Floyd, says that she didn't pay her for $700,000 worth of work done between July 2005 and February 2008. A fashion stylist, named Susan Moses, has a separate lawsuit that claims that she is owed $300,000 from the actress.

Singer Michael Jackson Sues Auction House

On Wednesday, the singer Michael Jackson filed a lawsuit against Julien's Auction House to halt the scheduled sale of thousands of his personal items. The lawsuit claims that the founder Darren Julien promised to send Jackson an inventory of sale items, but Jackson hasn't given the permission to move them all. Many of the items that are up for auction are also considered priceless and irreplaceable. The attempt to sell them was described as malicious, fraudulent, extreme, outrageous, and without any legal justification as described in the lawsuit.

In December, Julien's Auction House announced that it would hold a five day auction in April for more than 2,000 of Jackson's personal items, including awards, clothing, celebrity signed items, a customized Harley Davidson, a Rolls Royce limousine, and artwork. Jackson's company authorized the auction house to remove the items from Neverland Ranch but not to sell them without Jackson's permission.

Actor Bruce Willis Gets Sued

The actor Bruce Willis and his production company, Willis Brothers Films, are being sued in Los Angels for $4 million due to a breach of contract. The lawsuit claims that Willis Brothers Films agreed on a contract with Foresight Unlimited, Signature Entertainment Group, and Three Stories productions to produce the movie "Three Stories About Joan." Willis was suppose to star in the movie and direct it but on Sept. 29th Willis quit as the director without prior notice and violated the agreement.

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Against Rapper 50 Cent

In New York, a judge threw out a $50 million dollar lawsuit that was filed by the rapper 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend, who stated that she is owed half of the rapper's assets because he promised to take care of her for life. The judge said that 50 Cent's financial worth is currently "set at no less than "50 Million" and didn't feel that there was an oral agreement between the two parties and even if there was an oral agreement, her claim would not be acceptable due to a six-year statute of limitations. 50 Cent denied that he had made any such promises and that he would have married her if he intended to take care of her financially for life.

The ex-girlfriend, named Shaniqua Tompkins, has a 12 year old son with 50 Cent and is set to receive $6,700 each month for several years. Her lawyer is considering an appeal of the lawsuit. Tompkins claims that she supported 50 Cent financially after they started dating in 1995 while he tried to start his career. She also says that she took care of him for months after he was shot nine times in 2000.

Tyler Perry Wins Lawsuit

The actor-screenwriter Tyler Perry has won a lawsuit that accused him of stealing material from Donna West's play for his movie "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." The jurors found that West did not present evidence that supported her accusation of copyright infringement.

West is accusing Perry of stealing material from her play called "Fantasy of a Black Woman" that has been performed three times in 1991 in Dallas, TX and claims that Perry could have accessed the script in 1998 when he presented his plays to the Dallas Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Perry testified in court that his screenplay is an original work. West was asking the court to receive money for damages and profits made from the film, which earned around $50 million in theaters after it was released in 2005. Her attorneys are planning to seek a new trial.

Sean Levert’s Widow Files Lawsuit

The widow of singer Sean Levert, named Angela Lowe, has decided to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the county officials who were holding him in jail when he had gotten sick soon before he died. She filed the lawsuit on Tuesday in federal court that accuses his jailers of showing disregard for his medical needs. Lowe and Levert’s estate are seeking to receive an unspecified amount in damages.

Sean Levert died on March 30^th soon after he was removed from jail and taken to a hospital. A coroner ruled that he died of natural causes. He was in jail serving a 22 month sentence for failure to pay child support.

Sean “Diddy” Combs Settles Punching Lawsuit

Sean “Diddy” Combs has settled the lawsuit against him with an undisclosed amount. He was being accused of punching a man after a post-Oscar party outside of a Hollywood hotel on Feb 25^th. The man suing him also claims that Diddy pushed his girlfriend and spat on another woman.

Lisa Marie Presley Sues Newspaper Over Fat Story

Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, has sued a British newspaper for saying that she was piling on pounds due to unhealthy eating. She filed a lawsuit at London's High Court stating that the story was slanderous and degrading. Lisa Marie has recently stated on her Myspace page that she is currently pregnant. She was just about to announce her pregnancy when the articles about her weight were written. In her lawsuit she is seeking an apology and damages.

Pauly Shore Countersues Wes Craven

The actor Pauly Shore is countersuing his neighbor Wes Craven because he says that a landslide on his Hollywood Hills property was caused by Craven not maintaining his vegetation and landscaping on the hillside of his property. He is also claiming that Craven did not eradicate rodents that were burrowing in the hill and made improvements on his property that changed the geology, topography, and drainage.

The lawsuit started last year when Craven sued Shore claiming that he upgraded his home with a pool, spa, landscaping, and other improvements that caused water to seep down a slope and cause damage to his property. Both lawsuits are seeking unspecified amounts for damages and a judgment to determine who will be at responsible.

Rapper DMX Ordered to Pay $1.5 Million Dollars

The rapper DMX has been ordered by a judge to pay over $1.5 million dollars to the mother of his child after he didn’t show up to court to defend himself against allegations of defamation. He was being sued by a woman named Monique Wayne for defamation of character after he told a magazine that Wayne raped him while at a Baltimore hotel in 2003, which caused her to get pregnant. Wayne then filed a $6 million dollar lawsuit against DMX in October of 2006. The judge ruled in favor of Wayne when DMX didn’t show up to court. He is ordered to pay her $518,400 in compensation and $1 million dollars in punitive penalties.

Remy Ma Being Sued For Millions By Shooting Victim

The rapper Remy Ma is being sued for $20 million dollars by the woman she reportedly shot twice in the abdomen over money. Remy Ma had accused the woman of stealing $2,000 from her purse. The woman was hospitalized for more than two weeks after the shooting and had to have surgery and receive blood transfusions. She says that she will have to continue to need medical treatments. She says that the shooting made her disabled, anxious, and depressed.

The lawsuit is also against Universal Music Group and people who play an important part of Remy Ma’s career because she feels that they should have known the rapper had a history of unlawful, violent, and anti-social behavior and she also feels that they encouraged her to behave with patterns of harassment, threats, intimidation, physical violence, and doing illegal acts. Since the arrest, Remy Ma hasn’t been able to get enough U.S. bookings and a proposed recording contract was put on hold. She is currently free on a $250,000 bail.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Sues Showtime

The music group Red Hot Chili Peppers are suing Showtime Networks over the name of the television series called “Californication,” which is the same name of the group’s 1999 album. “Californication” was the biggest cd, video, and song of the group’s career.

The lawsuit claims unfair competition, dilution of the value of the name, and unjust enrichment. The lawsuit also names the show’s creator and executive producer, Tom Kapinos, and two production companies, named Twilight Time Films and Aggressive Mediocrity Inc. The lawsuit is seeking a permanent injunction barring Showtime and other companies from using the title “Californication” for the show. They are also suing for damages, restitution, and disgorgement of all profits obtained by the defendants.

Woman Loses Thousands of Dollars in Lawsuit for Downloading Music

A woman in Minnesota, named Jammie Thomas, was court ordered to pay $222,000 for downloading and sharing copyrighted music online. The record industry wants to make an example out of her and send the message that downloading and sharing music is not okay or legal.

Thomas is ordered to pay the six record companies that sued her for $9,250 for each of the 24 songs that they are focusing on in this case. They say she shared a total of 1,702 songs. This is the first time that one of the music industry's lawsuits went to trial. Most people settle and pay the companies a few thousand dollars. Thomas thought that she didn't do anything wrong and proceeded with the lawsuit against her. Thomas claimed she didn't own a file sharing account with Kazaa but evidence showed that the Internet address belonged to her.

Jammie Thomas is 30 years old and lives paycheck to paycheck and now she could get a fourth of her paycheck garnished for the rest of her life. Including the attorney fees, she could owe nearly half a million dollars.

Kentucky Sues the Makers of Drug OxyContin

On Thursday, Kentucky officials sued the makers of OxyContin, a prescription painkiller, because of its harmful effects on its residents. The lawsuit wants reimbursement for the costs of drug abuse programs, law enforcement, and prescription drug payments through Medicaid and the Kentucky Pharmaceutical Assistance Program.

The makers of OxyContin are defending themselves by saying that the package has warnings against abusing the drug and the company shouldn’t be responsible for people who abuse the drug.

The lawsuit is also seeking punitive damages and a court-monitored fund that would pay for a program that would notify the users of possible harms of the drug and fund the research on the effects of the drug.

Kentucky officials decided to go through with the lawsuit after the drug maker and three executives pleaded guilty to misleading the public about its risk of addiction. They agreed to pay $634.5 million in fines for saying that the drug is less addictive and has less of a possibility of drug abuse than other pain medications.