Don Imus

There has been some discussion already, but here’s a dedicated thread for a topic that there’s no shortage of opinions on: Rutgers basketball player Kia Vaughn’s defamation lawsuit against radio host Don Imus. Thus far, reactions seem to be similar. From our tipster: It seems like a likely loser, because I don’t see a false […]

* Vick counsel divided over plea. [CBS 46] * Crooked NBA ref may also plead. [SportsLine.com; SI.com] * Rutgers player sues Imus for defamation. [MSNBC] * While passenger sues Lohan in alleged angry car chase. [CNN] * Interesting article on “De-Criminalizing Mental Illness” in courts, legislature, and streets. [Time]

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 […]

* 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]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]