Celeb photographer Annie Leibovitz’s $24M loan repayment due; risks losing copyright to imagesPhotographer Annie Leibovitz’s loan repayment due NEW YORK — Celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz risks losing the copyright to her images — and her entire life’s work — if she doesn’t pay back a $24 million loan due Tuesday. Remainder of Roger Clemens’ defamation suit against Brian McNamee in Texas dismissedRest of Clemens’ suit against McNamee dismissed NEW YORK — The remainder of Roger Clemens’ defamation suit against Brian McNamee in Texas has been dismissed, leaving the pair to fight their legal battle in New York. Stars’ photographer Annie Leibovitz staring at Tuesday deadline to repay $24 million debtDebts closing in on photographer Annie Leibovitz NEW YORK — Annie Leibovitz’s artsy, provocative portraits of celebrities regularly grace the covers of Vanity Fair and Vogue, images that have made her as famous as her subjects and earned her millions. Ford settles lawsuit by residents of northern NJ town over toxic waste dumpingAttorney: Ford settles NJ toxic waste lawsuit NEWARK, N.J. — The Ford Motor Co. has settled a lawsuit filed by residents of a northern New Jersey town over toxic waste dumped there in the 1960s and ’70s. Moody’s, McGraw Hill shares tumble a day after court ruling allows fraud case to continueJudge says 2 ratings agencies must face claims NEW YORK — Shares of Moody’s Corp. and McGraw Hill Cos. fell sharply Thursday, a day after a judge ruled the pair, along with Morgan Stanley, must defend themselves against fraud claims. Enviro. groups sue to list ribbon seals as endangered due to global warming, shrinking sea iceEnvironmental groups sue to protect ribbon seals ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Ribbon seals should be listed as threatened or endangered because global warming is quickly melting sea ice, which the seals depend on for several months each year, two environmental groups said in a lawsuit filed against the federal government in San Francisco Thursday. Editor of Italy bishops’ newspaper resigns; Had demanded Berlusconi respond to sex allegationsNewspaper editor who criticized Berlusconi quits ROME — The editor of a prominent Catholic newspaper that demanded Premier Silvio Berlusconi answer questions about a sex scandal resigned Thursday, saying he and his family were hurt by an attack on his reputation from a Berlusconi family newspaper. Michigan football coach named in SC federal lawsuit over failed Va. condo projectMichigan coach sued in SC over Va. condo deal COLUMBIA, S.C. — Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez has been sued in federal court by a bank claiming he failed to pay back millions on a loan for a struggling Virginia condominium project, according to court documents. Appeals court keeps alive Paris Hilton’s lawsuit over Hallmark card using her imageCourt sides with Paris Hilton in Hallmark fight SAN FRANCISCO — An appeals court has ruled that Paris Hilton can continue pursuing a lawsuit against Hallmark Cards Inc. over the use of her picture and catch phrase “That’s hot” on a greeting card. |
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