entertainment law

RI judge hears arguments in music downloading case

January 07, 2009 16:31

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island couple whose son is accused of illegally sharing songs online should not be forced to surrender their home computer for inspection because it would violate their right to privacy, their lawyer argued at a federal court h...

Fox says it will try to stop ‘Watchmen’

December 30, 2008 17:46

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for 20th Century Fox says the studio will press its case to delay the release of “Watchmen,” but a rival studio says it plans to release the film as scheduled. U.S. District Court Judge Gary Feess last week agreed with Fox that Warner Bros. had infringed i...

Report: Clemens’ ex-trainer sues for defamation

December 23, 2008 16:19

NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens’ former personal trainer has filed a defamation lawsuit against the seven-time Cy Young award winner, the New York Post reported Tuesday. Brian McNamee, who told federal investigators that Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs, claims the Rocket libeled and s...

Man sentenced for selling drugs to Pats player

December 11, 2008 16:16

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for selling prescription painkillers to New England Patriots lineman Nick Kaczur. Federal Judge William Young says he would have given Daniel Ekasala of Saugus a longer sentence Wednesday had Ekasala not tried to convince h...

Giants: Pierce called trainer after shooting

December 04, 2008 17:47

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Linebacker Antonio Pierce called a New York Giants trainer almost immediately after Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself and was told where to take the wounded receiver. A day after suspending Burress for conduct d...