Judge leans toward letting Michael Jackson suit continue

Anthony McCartney, Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge says she is inclined to allow a lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against a concert promoter she claims is responsible for her son's death to go to trial on a single claim...

Hospital allegedly granted request for no black nurses

Associated Press

FLINT, Mich. (AP) - An African-American nurse claims a Michigan hospital agreed to a man's request that no black nurses care for his newborn...

Alec Baldwin denies using racial slur to refer to photographer

theGrio

NBC NEWS - Actor Alec Baldwin and a photographer have filed formal complaints against each other after a confrontation that landed on the cover of the New York Post, police confirm to WNBC New York....

Chubby Checker sues over penis size app named after him

Tamara Lush, Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) - Rock and roll legend Chubby Checker is twisting mad over a software application that allowed women to estimate the size of a man's penis based on his shoe size...

Junior Seau's family sues NFL over brain injuries

Barry Wilner, Associated Press

(AP) - The family of Junior Seau has sued the NFL, claiming the former linebacker's suicide was the result of brain disease caused by violent hits he sustained while playing football...

Black church sues ex-pastor, his wife

theGrio

VIDEO - Los Angeles’ most prominent black church, First AME Church is suing its former minister and his wife, along with seven trustees and employees of the church's non-profit arm, accusing them of financial mismanagement...

Rick Ross sued for allegedly stealing his stage name

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - Rapper Rick Ross is being sued for allegedly stealing his stage name from Ricky Donnell Ross, a reputed Los Angeles drug trafficker...

Security firm sues Zimmerman, attorney over fees

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A security company claims in a lawsuit that George Zimmerman, his wife and attorney owe more than $27,000 for protection services...