Martin Garbus
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Boutique Law Firms, Defamation, Entertainment Law, Litigators, Martin Garbus, Small Law Firms
Size Matters: Hollywood Pit Bull Is Just Like Us
It has been said that one has truly arrived as a small-firm superstar when he appears in this column. Who said that? Someone, I am sure. While I simply cannot confer that honor to all small-firm attorneys, there is a second place honor: a feature in the New York Times. Martin Singer — the “guard […] -
Don Imus, Free Speech, Martin Garbus, Media and Journalism, Racism
Don Imus: He's Baaack
Just like a certain Cleary-visiting Glamour editor, Don Imus isn’t a fan of the “nappy hair” look for women. And his right to say so, on the radio airwaves, is contractually protected. From the Associated Press: Don Imus has reached a settlement with CBS over his multimillion-dollar contract after his being fired from his morning […] - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Anthony Kennedy, Celebrities, Don Imus, Fast Food, Martin Garbus, Morning Docket, Racism, Sports
Morning Docket: 05.07.07
* Justice Kennedy profile: “The Sphinx of Sacramento.” [Slate] * NBA refs give a new meaning to DWB. [SI] * Imus plans lawsuit based on contractual language that acknowledged irreverence. [MSNBC] * Trans fat lawsuit against KFC deep fried, disposed of properly. [CNN] * Indian judge who issued Gere warrant transferred. “Routine”? [MSNBC]
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Don Imus, Free Speech, Litigators, Martin Garbus, Media and Journalism, Racism
Don Imus's Nine-Figure Lawsuit Against CBS
A draft copy of Don Imus’s complaint indicates that the fired radio show host will be suing CBS, his former employer, for $120 million. Details here. That’s a hefty chunk of change. It’s three times the total value of his $40 million contract. But look at it another way. A hundred and twenty mil is […] -
Don Imus, Litigators, Martin Garbus, Media and Journalism
Martin Garbus Calls Les Moonves A Nappy-Headed Ho
Okay, not exactly. But Martin Garbus, the legendary litigator now representing former CBS radio host Don Imus, is coming out swinging. Yesterday Garbus announced that Imus would sue CBS Radio for the unpaid portion of Imus’s $40 million contract. He said to expect the lawsuit by the end of next week. Garbus cited a clause […] -
Don Imus, Free Speech, Martin Garbus, Media and Journalism, Racism, Reader Polls
Is the Nappy-Headed Don Imus Entitled To One Free Bite of the Hoho?
This appears to be the legal theory to be advanced by controversial former radio host Don Imus, through his “ferocious” litigator, the renowned Martin Garbus. Reports Fortune: Imus has hired one of the nation’s premiere First Amendment attorneys, and the two sides are gearing up for a legal showdown that could turn on how language […] -
Don Imus, Free Speech, Litigators, Martin Garbus, Media and Journalism
Don Imus Hires "Ferocious Litigator"
Don Imus has hired a prominent litigator, prompting speculation that the dismissed DJ may be plotting legal action against his former employers (CBS and MSNBC). The lawyer is Davis & Gilbert partner Martin Garbus, named by Time Magazine as “legendary, one of the best trial lawyers in the country.” According to BusinessWeek: A brief sentence […]