article thumbnail

Tony Buzbee Still Has To Deal With Jay-Z’s Defamation Countersuit

Above The Law

Law360 has coverage: A California state judge said Tuesday that he’s inclined to toss Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter’s extortion claims against personal injury lawyer Tony Buzbee and some, but not all, of the rapper’s defamation allegations stemming from a now-abandoned rape lawsuit. Louis School of Law.

article thumbnail

Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. She appealed the damages after evidence of her injuries were kept out of the trial by the court. However, the Missouri appellate court affirmed the ruling. __. Toy Company, Inc.

Tort 44
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. She appealed the damages after evidence of her injuries were kept out of the trial by the court. However, the Missouri appellate court affirmed the ruling. __. Toy Company, Inc.

Tort 43
article thumbnail

Jay-Z Still Isn’t Letting Tony Buzbee Off The Hook

Above The Law

He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Buzbee was able to get the extortion prong of Jay-Z’s countersuit dismissed, but he could really use a break from the defamation prong. No, seriously — he’s asking the judge to cut him some slack. Louis School of Law.

article thumbnail

Spooky Torts: Tykes and Trial Lawyers Gather for All Hallow’s Eve

JonathanTurley

Louis, a Missouri court was faced with a claim from Carly Munoz who in 2019 went to Six Flags’ Fright Fest with her cousin. It is truly a holiday that has everything for torts lawyers and even comes with free candy. Sue the clowns In another June 2023 decision in Munoz v. Six Flags St.

Tort 52
article thumbnail

Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. Louis, a Missouri court was faced with a claim from Carly Munoz who in 2019 sent to Six Flags’ Fright Fest with her cousin. Here is my annual list of Halloween torts and crimes.

Tort 55