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Law and Odor?
A Brooklyn lawyer has sued the producers of the
television show "Law & Order" for $15 million, claiming they defamed him
by portraying him as a crooked attorney in one 'ripped from the headlines'
episode.
The lawyer claims the show titled "Floater" maliciously inflicted
emotional, economic and professional injury on him. Boo-hoo, break out the
crying towel.
The episode initially focuses on the husband of a woman whose decomposed
body is found in the Hudson River. Detectives investigate the husband's
alibi – and find a corruption scandal at the courthouse where the wife
worked. The scandal includes her divorce lawyer and a judge who has heard
a suspiciously large number of the lawyer's cases.
Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, where the picked on lawyer is well-known in legal
and political circles, investigations by the Brooklyn district attorney's
office have resulted in arrests for the alleged fixing of matrimonial
cases by judges and lawyers, and for the alleged sale of consultancies and
appointments to judgeships.
The lawsuit says the "Floater" episode featured an Indian-American,
Brooklyn-based lawyer who had similarities to the crybaby lawyer bringing
the lawsuit – including a bald head and facial hair.
Did it mention being an oversensitive whiner as
well?
This made for TV lawsuit names 35 defendants, including Law & Order's
creator and NBC Universal. Hopefully the judge will toss this frivolous
lawsuit in the circular file.
Source: AP/Houston Chronicle, "Lawyer sues 'Law & Order' over fictional
attorney", November 12, 2004.
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