Celebrity Law

An Unconstitutional Tax for Traitorous Ballplayers
Via TaxProf blog, a New York lawyer has (humorously) proposed an AIG-bonus-type tax for Manny Ramirez: The Manny Ramirez Lightbulb: Also (2 Ideas in 1 Memo) Putting Pay in Perspective.

Cadwalader Tax Memo: The Manny Ramirez Tax
In a humorous jibe at the AIG bonus tax, Steven D. Lofchie, co-chair of Cadwalader's Financial Services Department, has posted a "Clients & Friends" tax memo on the firm's web site: The Manny Ramirez Lightbulb: Also (2 Ideas in 1...

Manny Ramirez ordered to stay away from his wife
Former World Series MVP accused of slapping wife, charged with battery

Manny Ramirez arrested, accused of slapping wife
Former World Series MVP accused of slapping wife, charged with battery

Manny Ramirez pleads not guilty in domestic violence case
Former World Series MVP accused of slapping wife, charged with battery

Giants Considering Manny
The Giants are considering signing Manny Ramirez to a big time, 2 year deal. I guess it could be a good idea, but Manny is so toxic. I feel like his presence in Boston was nearly always a distraction, and that his defensive ethic was lacking...

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

Celebrity Chef
John Burton Race ordered to pay wife $7.2 million divorce settlement.

Canceled Insurance
Judge orders Health Net Inc. to pay $9 million settlement after terminating a policyholder's policy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Labor and Delivery
Judge awards mother $6 million medical malpractice settlement after baby was born with brain injuries.

NBA Divorce
Michael Jordan pays former wife $168 million divorce settlement.