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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: High Court

High Court stories: 6 news summaries

UK Court Serves Injunction Over Twitter

Conservative blogger uses tweet to notify impersonator of injunction

Oct 1, 09 3:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a micro-blogging first, the UK’s High Court has ruled that a court order may be served via Tweet. The case concerns an anonymous wag who has been impersonating right-wing blogger Donal Blaney on Twitter, sending out tweets under his name with “mildly objectionable” content, the BBC reports.... More »

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social networking • United Kingdom • blogging • Britain • High Court • Twitter • microblogging

 Jacko Settles Sheikh Suit 

Singer was sued for $7M breach of contract

Nov 24, 08 7:42 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Jackson settled with the Bahraini prince who sued him for breach of contract, and will not attend court as scheduled today, the Guardian reports. The King of Pop’s appearance at the High Court had been eagerly awaited, bringing back memories of the hundreds who kept vigil outside his... More »

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celebrity trials • celebrity • lawsuit • Michael Jackson • Bahrain • High Court • Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al-Khalifa

Jackson Will Testify in UK Trial 

King of Pop will claim prince's $7M advance was gift

Nov 21, 08 6:26 AM CST
(Newser) - Michael Jackson will appear in a London court next week in a civil trial over his soured partnership with Bahrain's Sheikh Abdullah, the Guardian reports. The Sheikh reportedly gave Jackson a $7M advance for several joint business ventures that never came to fruition, including building Jackson his own "oasis... More »

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partnership • contract • Michael Jackson • Bahrain • Thriller • High Court • Sheikh Abdullah

British Judges Not Happy
to Ditch Their Wigs

Lawyers, also hirsute by tradition, could be next, though change has foes aplenty

May 15, 08 6:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The sun may never set on the British Empire, the saying goes—so bald judges might want to watch out, as some are being forced to give up their customary wigs in October, the Los Angeles Times reports. They're also getting new robes by a designer associated with “funky... More »

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judge • lawyer • Britain • wigs • High Court • traditions • barrister • robe • costume

Only Italians Can Call It Parmesan

EU's high court rules against German
cheese makers

Feb 26, 08 7:36 PM CST
(Newser) - Europe's high court ruled today that only Italians can call their cheese Parmesan, Bloomberg reports. The judges shot down an argument by German cheese-makers that the term is generic. "This is absolutely wonderful news," said the author of an Italian cheese guide. "There is no more risk... More »

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Germany • European Union • Italy • cheese • judge • High Court • Parmesan • ruling

Peggy Sue Got...Sued for Libel by Charlie

Nicolas Cage sues former co-star Kathleen Turner over claims in new book

Feb 13, 08 3:43 AM CST
(Newser) - National Treasure star Nicolas Cage is suing siren Kathleen Turner for libel over a passage in her autobiography, "Send Yourself Roses," in which she claims her co-star was drunk and difficult on the set of the 1986 movie Peggy Sue Got Married. Cage filed the lawsuit in London... More »

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libel • defamation • Francis Ford Coppola • Nicolas Cage • Kathleen Turner • Peggy Sue Got Married • High Court • dog • chihuahua

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