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Robert De Niro’s Company Files $6 Million Lawsuit Against Former Employee Who Binge-Watched 55 Episodes of ‘Friends’ in Four Days

Robert De Niro’s film production company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee for “breaching her fiduciary duties” after being accused of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix at work, including reportedly watching 55 episodes of Friends in just four days. Chase Robinson, who was made vice-president of production and finance at Canal Productions in 2017, left the …


Lawsuit Accusing Robert Durst of Killing His Wife Thrown Out

The wrongful-death lawsuit against Robert Durst accusing him of murdering his wife Kathie in the 1980s has been dismissed. Carol Bamonte waited too long to file the suit against her sister’s alleged killer, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Paul Goetz ruled Tuesday. Prosecutors in the Golden State believe Durst killed Berman to prevent her from going to authorities with information on Kathie’s …


$325K Wedding Nixed After Brawl Erupts at Rehearsal Dinner, Suit Says

Till death do us punch. A ritzy Manhattan wedding rehearsal dinner descended into a brawl after the groom’s parents objected to a toast on the eve of the couple’s $325,000 nuptials at The Pierre hotel, according to a lawsuit between warring would-be in-laws. At some point during the chaos, the seething bride gave her betrothed an ultimatum: “Make a choice, me or your mother,” according to a …


Allegedly Taxed for Toilet Paper, N.J. Couple Files Suit Against Costco, Report Says

A borough couple filed a class-action lawsuit against Costco, claiming the wholesale shopping club may have overcharged tens of thousands of New Jersey customers for bathroom tissue, CNBC reported Friday. Jacqueline Taulfield and Robert Arnold say they were charged sales tax on toilet paper they purchased at the Wayne Costco July 26, 2015. The couple claims they were taxed again when …


So Far, Onondaga County Has Paid $154,341 to Defend Pay Raise Lawsuit

The bill for a lawsuit over raises for county officials continues to grow. As of July 28, Onondaga County had paid $154,340.82 to outside lawyers to defend a lawsuit from another elected official. In January, County Comptroller Bob Antonacci sued 19 county officials over the raises approved last year.


Victim in $10M Rape Lawsuit Against Virginia Wesleyan Testifies

The victim at the center of a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Virginia Wesleyan College took to the stand Monday describing what she called five hours of brutal rape. The victim, known as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, is suing the school for negligence, and is blaming them for creating an environment that made it easy for sexual assaults. The …