Gordon Lee trial finally starts today
After a broken air conditioner caused a bit of delay, the trial of the year is finally under way. According to PR from the CBLDF:
Lee's case is also being closely watched by the mainstream...
NPR on the Gordon Lee trial
Listen: NPR : Comic Book Store Owner on Trial for Nude Images:
Gordon Lee trial proceedings begin today
Meanwhile, down in Rome, GA proceedings have begun in the Gordon Lee trial. As the Court TV article referenced above recalls, this case began when Rome retailer Gordon Lee mistakenly gave a copy of...
Michael George saga continues
Lots more media coverage on the Michael George case including the accused murderer's claims of innocence and the prosecutor's claims that future wife Renee was an employee in the store where George is accused...
Con organizer charged with 17-year-old murder
More details are emerging in the story of Michael George, who along with wife Renee, has been running the Pittsburgh Comicon for many years. As reported yesterday, George was arrested on Monday for the...
New Superboy ruling
Jeff Trexler has the decision and report on the latest ruling in the Superboy case in which Joanne Siegel and Laura Siegel Larson are suing Time Warner for the rights to Superboy, The latest...
Feud shoe waiting to drop
When are we getting the details of the Ellison/Groth settlement???? The Comics Journal Message Board continues to issue updates. Here's the latest from Harlan:
ATTENDEZ!!!!!!!! ANYONE AND EVERYONEWe are attempting to get the Settlement Agreement...
Stan Lee Media sues Stan Lee
Comics Reporter has really done the heavy lifting on this one, and as much as we love to read complaints, we haven't got time right now, so we'll let Tom continue to be your...
Jeff Smith and Jim Lee on donating to CBLDF
Jim Lee sends An Open Letter to my fellow professionals and comics fans...:
...Right now, I'm asking you to join me in supporting the CBLDF's work on this case. To date they've spent nearly $80,000...
Ellison v Fanta update
Apparently there is to be some announcement re this resolution of this case on Friday, if Harlan Ellison's cire warnings and hints are to be believed as quoted in the TCJ board thread which...
Murder at the Marriott?
This is definitely "not comics" as they say, but the San Diego Marriott has apparently been the site of a double murder:
Friday at around 7:45 p.m. Harbor Police received reports of multiple gun...