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The Daily Memo - 11/01/06

check.jpgJesse James Hollywood, who’s awaiting trial for allegedly running the kidnapping and murder of a local teen, has filed a lawsuit to keep the movie Alpha Dog, based on the story, from being released because it could poison the jury pool - and this comes on the heels of the prosecutor being removed from the case for helping the filmmakers. (The Hollywood Reporter, Esq.)

check.jpgA hearty “welcome” to The TTABlog, which is joining me up in the Boston area. (The TTABlog)

check.jpgAuthor Neil Gaiman explains why authors should prepare a will, even if “they don’t mind who gets their jeans and old guitar when they die,” and even offers a quick and dirty form for you writers out there to use. (Neil Gaiman’s Journal)

check.jpgNow that her man Brad may be filing a lawsuit, Jolie is jumping into the waters with a possible lawsuit of her own against a Cambodian aid group which may have played funny-money with her donations. (Yahoo News)

check.jpgLast week a lawyer accused a judge sitting on his trial of being impaired on the bench, so now the judge has declared a mistrial. (Legal Profession Blog)

check.jpgRapper Heavy D is suing an insurance company for $1.5 million because they allegedly owe him money for payouts he had to make in relation to a 1991 stampede at a celebrity basketball game. (New York Daily News)

check.jpgThe DOJ is investigating Sony in connection with alleged price fixing of RAM. (Slashdot)