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Gloria Allred meets with Travolta accuserupdated: Wed May 23 2012 21:10:00

Los Angeles lawyer Gloria Allred flew to Atlanta Wednesday to confer with a male massage therapist who accused John Travolta of groping him.

Gloria Allred sued over Travolta accusersupdated: Mon May 21 2012 21:17:00

The lawyer who filed a sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta on behalf of two male massage therapist and then dismissed it is now suing another lawyer for allegedly stealing his clients.

Transgender woman competes in pageantupdated: Sun May 20 2012 16:27:00

Jenna Talachkova was born a boy, became a woman, and wants to be crowned Miss Universe. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant falls short of titleupdated: Sun May 20 2012 16:27:00

Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old woman who forced Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Canada pageant to end its ban on transgender contestants, fell short of the national title Saturday night at the pageant in Toronto.

Travolta sexual battery lawsuit withdrawn, but case may go onupdated: Thu May 17 2012 13:37:00

The remaining plaintiff in the sexual battery lawsuit against John Travolta fired his lawyer, but the case could continue with another lawyer and another court, two lawyers told CNN on Thursday.

Lawyer: Why I dropped Travolta caseupdated: Thu May 17 2012 13:37:00

Showbiz Tonight speaks exclusively with Okorie Okorocha, former attorney of John Travolta's sexual assault accuser.

Gloria Allred representing massage therapist in Travolta sex assault caseupdated: Wed May 16 2012 18:00:00

A massage therapist who accused John Travolta of sexually assaulting him at the Beverly Hills Hotel hired high-profile attorney Gloria Allred to represent him a day after he withdrew from a lawsuit filed by another lawyer.

Reporter, fired for stripping, charges gender discriminationupdated: Fri May 11 2012 13:39:00

A part-time stripper fired from her full-time newspaper job covering Texas high society claims she's a victim of gender discrimination.

Stripper fired from reporter job suesupdated: Fri May 11 2012 13:39:00

Sarah Tressler is suing the Houston Chronicle for firing her for not disclosing she is a former exotic dancer.

Miss Universe pageant ends ban on transgender contestantsupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 10:40:00

The Miss Universe organization announced Tuesday it is ending its ban on transgender contestants after coming under scrutiny recently when a Canadian competitor was told she would be disqualified because she was born male.

Donald Trump slams Gloria Allred againupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 10:40:00

Trump slams lawyer Gloria Allred, who reps Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova, again! Showbiz Tonight has more.

Donald Trump vs. Gloria Allred: Transgender beauty battleupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 06:06:00

It was a public relations battle featuring two well-known masters of the media, a beauty queen, and a controversial question: Should someone born a man be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe pageant?

Trump reverses transgender banupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 06:06:00

Donald Trump reverses a ban on a transgender beauty contestant in his Miss Universe Pageant. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.

Dayana Mendoza on transgender beautyupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 18:41:00

Dayana Mendoza discusses the controversy around the transgender model in the Miss Universe Canada pageant.

Miss Universe pageant opens to transgender contestantupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 18:41:00

Gloria Allred's demand that a transgender contestant be allowed to compete in the Miss Canada Universe pageant was trumped Tuesday when pageant owner Donald Trump agreed with her.

Transgender Miss Universe contestant devastated by rules row, she saysupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 17:17:00

A Canadian beauty pageant contestant who was disqualified when the Miss Universe Canada organizers discovered she was transgender said Tuesday she had been devastated by the decision and wanted a clear change in the rules.

Lawrence Taylor's accuser sues, alleges assaultupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 19:14:00

Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor, who pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct with a teenager last year, was sued by the victim in federal court in New York on Monday.

Cain would win in court, but this is politicsupdated: Thu Nov 10 2011 06:32:00

In the midst of a swirl of rumors about Herman Cain, a woman who accuses him of sexual harassment holds a news conference. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, employs her studied grimace as Sharon Bialek tells of an encounter 14 years ago that, if true, constitutes an unreported sexual assault. At his own press conference the next day, candidate Cain issues a heated denial, having earlier hinted at a willingness to take a lie detector test.

Allred: Cain a serial liarupdated: Wed Nov 09 2011 19:44:00

Gloria Allred, lawyer for Sharon Bialek, calls Herman Cain a "serial liar and harasser."

Who's backing up Cain accusers?updated: Wed Nov 09 2011 12:12:00

By now, it's a familiar scenario.

Allred talks about client's claimsupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 22:49:00

Gloria Allred talks with Wolf Blitzer about her client's claim of sexually inappropriate behavior against Herman Cain.

The lawyer behind the accuser: Gloria Allred is a girl's best friendupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 10:31:00

Her clients include mistresses, starlets and allegedly wronged women from all walks of life. So, when Gloria Allred calls a news conference, media types know they're about to hear some dish.

Allred: I criticize Democrats, tooupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 10:31:00

Famed attorney Gloria Allred discusses her motive for taking on the Herman Cain sexual harassment case.

Fourth accuser says Cain sexually groped her in 1997updated: Tue Nov 08 2011 08:28:00

A Chicago woman said Monday that Herman Cain sexually groped her in 1997 when Cain was head of the National Restaurant Association.

Accuser details alleged Cain harassmentupdated: Tue Nov 08 2011 08:28:00

Sharon Bialek says GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain sexually harassed her and describes the turn of events.

Cain's accuser says candidate 'still in denial'updated: Mon Nov 07 2011 23:11:00

The woman who accused Herman Cain of groping her after a 1997 dinner says the Republican presidential candidate is "still in denial" about his conduct.

Cain refuses sex harassment questionsupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 17:20:00

Hilary Rosen and Ed Rollins on how avoiding questions on sex harassment allegations could harm Herman Cain's 2012 chances.

Cain faces new claim of sexual misconductupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 17:20:00

GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain faced a new claim of sexually inappropriate behavior Monday as a Chicago woman told reporters the former head of the National Restaurant Association groped her after a dinner together in 1997.

The lawyer behind the accusers: Gloria Allred is a girl's best friendupdated: Mon Nov 07 2011 14:45:00

Her clients include mistresses, starlets and allegedly wronged women from all walks of life. So, when Gloria Allred calls a news conference, media types know they're about to hear some dish.

Sexual harassment settlements: 'cost of doing business'updated: Thu Nov 03 2011 09:18:00

When it comes to the bottom line, there are a few reasons that an employer might pay to sweep sexual harassment allegations under the rug instead of fighting them in the courtroom or the court of public opinion.

Cain: 'This is a smear campaign'updated: Thu Nov 03 2011 09:18:00

GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain argues that he didn't change his story over allegations of sexual harassment.

SI.com: Paul Daugherty: Mr. Jeter, I've changed my mind: I want 150K for the baseballupdated: Wed Jul 13 2011 16:16:00

Dear Derek Jeter, c/o the New York Yankees:

Weiner's wife returns as pressure mounts for his resignationupdated: Thu Jun 16 2011 05:53:00

The wife of Rep. Anthony Weiner returned home from a work trip Wednesday as her husband faced mounting pressure to resign over a "sexting" scandal that he lied about before admitting his involvement.

CEO Whitman flunks home economicsupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 09:54:00

Now that she has cluttered a controversy over an undocumented housekeeper by making excuses, refusing to admit mistakes and blaming opponents for her troubles, Meg Whitman needs to go on eBay and buy a clue.

Fmr. housekeeper 'not anyone's puppet'updated: Thu Oct 07 2010 09:54:00

Meg Whitman's former housekeeper responds to allegations that she is part of a scandal orchestrated by the opposition.

Whitman's husband says it's 'possible' he saw Social Security letterupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 02:41:00

The husband of Meg Whitman, California's Republican nominee for governor, said "it was possible" he saw a 2003 letter that questioned his housekeeper's Social Security number, but he insisted it did not make him suspect she was an undocumented worker.

Meg Whitman offers to take polygraph test on maid chargesupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 17:50:00

Meg Whitman, California's Republican nominee for governor, denied Thursday ever seeing a letter from the federal government questioning her former housekeeper's Social Security number.

Meg Whitman: This is a smear attackupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 17:50:00

California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman defends firing her housekeeper after hearing she was an illegal immigrant.

Immigrant's abuse claims against Whitman rock California raceupdated: Wed Sep 29 2010 19:08:00

The hot-button issue of illegal immigration erupted in the California race for governor Wednesday as a Mexican housekeeper once employed by GOP nominee Meg Whitman alleged that she had been "exploited, disrespected, humiliated and emotionally and financially abused" by the former eBay CEO.

'Bones' extra sues David Boreanaz for sex harassmentupdated: Thu Jul 22 2010 22:01:00

A woman described as a "struggling actress" filed a sex harassment lawsuit against actor David Boreanaz Thursday, claiming he made unwanted sexual advances while offering her a role on his TV series "Bones."

Kidnapping victim battles fatherupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 21:50:00

Jane Velez-Mitchell speaks with Ken Slayton, Jaycee Dugard's biological father, in a primetime exclusive interview.

Man said to be biological dad wants to contact Jaycee Dugardupdated: Fri Jun 18 2010 21:50:00

Kenneth Slayton wants to get a message to Jaycee Dugard, the California woman kidnapped as a child and held captive for 18 years.

People.com: New Accuser Alleges Sexual Abuse by Roman Polanskiupdated: Sat May 15 2010 10:48:00

A British woman claims Roman Polanski "forced himself" on her when she was 16 years old

Actress says Polanski sexually abused her at age 16updated: Sat May 15 2010 10:10:00

A British actress says she was sexually abused by Roman Polanski when she was 16, after she was cast in a Polanski film in Paris, France.

Actress alleges Polanski assaultupdated: Sat May 15 2010 10:10:00

Charlotte Lewis claims she was assaulted by Roman Polanski at age 16 when she appeared in his 1986 film 'Pirates'.

People.com: Jesse James's Alleged Fourth Mistress Won't Tell Her Storyupdated: Tue Mar 30 2010 09:10:00

The woman's attorney, Gloria Allred, says her client has decided to remain mum

People.com: A Fourth Woman Alleges Affair with Jesse Jamesupdated: Fri Mar 26 2010 12:27:00

An unnamed accuser claims the relationship continued until last week

Tiger's 'a human being'updated: Thu Dec 03 2009 20:17:00

In a mix of sympathy and support, celebrities react to Tiger Woods' alleged affair.

Lawyer cancels woman's news conference about Tiger Woodsupdated: Thu Dec 03 2009 20:17:00

A news conference called to discuss a woman's relationship with Tiger Woods was abruptly canceled by her lawyer Thursday.

Toobin: Why Tiger Woods may not be talking to policeupdated: Mon Nov 30 2009 15:18:00

State police in Florida planned Monday to further investigate a single-vehicle crash involving pro golfer Tiger Woods, they said.

Michael Jackson's legal woes likely to live onupdated: Fri Jun 26 2009 07:10:00

Michael Jackson was a one-man cottage industry for the legal profession.

People.com: New Legal Challenge for Nadya Sulemanupdated: Tue May 05 2009 09:06:00

Gloria Allred seeks to block the octuplets' mom from "exploiting" her kids on reality TV

The octomom sagaupdated: Sun Mar 29 2009 19:24:00

Attorney Gloria Allred butted heads with Ray Richmond of the Hollywood Reporter in this clip from CNN's Reliable Sources

Kurtz: Exploring the scene at octuplets' houseupdated: Sun Mar 29 2009 19:24:00

Gloria Allred was at the octuplet mom's house when the confrontation began.

People.com: Gloria Allred: Take the Octuplets Away from Momupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 07:56:00

"Most of the time she's out shopping," says the attorney, claiming Nadya Suleman is an unfit mother

People.com: Fired Nanny: Octuplets' Mom Doesn't Care for Her Kidsupdated: Thu Mar 26 2009 15:19:00

The dismissed volunteer alleges Nadya Suleman is more interested in media than motherhood

People.com: Octuplets' Mom Relieved to Be Free of 'Spies'updated: Wed Mar 25 2009 17:19:00

Nadya Suleman's lawyer accuses her fired nannies of putting her "under a microscope"

People.com: Octuplets' Mom Fires Nannies, Blames Gloria Allredupdated: Tue Mar 24 2009 17:08:00

Nadya Suleman questions the motives behind the free childcare service

People.com: Rob Lowe's Wife Calls Harassment Allegations 'Sickening'updated: Fri May 02 2008 09:23:00

Sheryl Lowe denounces ex-nanny Laura Boyce's claim as a "baseless, predatory lawsuit"

Nannies sue Rob Lowe, wifeupdated: Fri May 02 2008 02:42:00

Two nannies are suing actor Rob Lowe and his wife for sexual harassment.

People.com: Rob Lowe's Attorney Blasts New Nanny Lawsuitupdated: Thu May 01 2008 15:31:00

The action "contains false allegations" and wrongly attacks Lowe's wife, the attorney says

People.com: FIRST LOOK: Rob Lowe Nanny's PEOPLE Photo Shootupdated: Thu Apr 17 2008 12:20:00

"Jessica has nothing to hide," says Jessica Gibson's attorney Gloria Allred in the sexual harassment case

People.com: Former Nanny: Rob Lowe Exposed Himself to Meupdated: Tue Apr 15 2008 16:56:00

The actor's former babysitter files a sexual harassment claim, saying Lowe touched her inappropriately

Nipple ring search procedures faulty, TSA admitsupdated: Fri Mar 28 2008 17:37:00

The Transportation Security Administration said Friday its officers at a Texas airport appear to have properly followed procedures when they allegedly forced a woman to remove her nipple rings -- one with pliers -- but acknowledged the procedures should be changed.

No flying with nipple ringsupdated: Fri Mar 28 2008 17:37:00

A Texas woman says TSA agents made her remove her nipple piercing with pliers to board a flight.

People.com: Britney Spears's Ex-Bodyguard Requests Child Abuse Investigationupdated: Sat Oct 06 2007 12:23:00

Britney Spears's former bodyguard, Tony Barretto, asked the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services to open a child abuse investigation into the singer, his lawyer says.

People.com: Ex-Bodyguard: I Saw Britney Spears Using Drugsupdated: Mon Sep 24 2007 21:24:00

(Video courtesy NBC)

People.com: Eddie Murphy Says He's Paid Child Support to Mel B.updated: Mon Aug 06 2007 11:56:00

Just one day after his exes Nicole Murphy and Melanie Brown lunched together, Eddie Murphy spoke out about his 4-month-old daughter with the Spice Girl.

People.com: Eddie Murphy's Exes Meet Up for Lunch and Laughsupdated: Fri Aug 03 2007 18:15:00

Remember the adage "the enemy of my enemy is my friend"? Melanie Brown seems to be putting it into practice.

People.com: Mel B: I Want My Child to Know Her Two Parentsupdated: Thu Aug 02 2007 15:44:00

Melanie Brown, aka "Scary Spice," and her lawyer Gloria Allred stepped out for a press conference on Wednesday accusing Eddie Murphy of not doing "the right thing" in regard to Brown's baby.

Frey's testimony ends for nowupdated: Tue Aug 24 2004 08:57:00

Scott Peterson's former mistress, Amber Frey, wrapped up her testimony in his double murder trial Tuesday after cross-examination in which the defense sought to emphasize that Peterson repeatedly told her he had nothing to do with his wife's disappearance.

Judge halts Peterson trialupdated: Wed Aug 18 2004 02:54:00

A California judge brought Scott Peterson's double murder trial to a sudden halt Wednesday amid an evidentiary dispute that put off cross-examination of Peterson's former mistress, Amber Frey, until next week.

Peterson jurors hear intimate callsupdated: Wed Aug 11 2004 18:28:00

The jury in Scott Peterson's murder trial heard hours of recorded conversations Wednesday between him and his one-time lover, Amber Frey, during which he declared they "could be wonderful together."

Attorney: Frey bolsters case for prosecutionupdated: Wed Aug 11 2004 10:37:00

Amber Frey, who is testifying this week in the double murder trial of Scott Peterson, has painted a picture of her former lover as a deceptive and charming seducer.

Peterson's ex-mistress set to testifyupdated: Mon Aug 09 2004 21:21:00

Taped telephone conversations between Scott Peterson and his former mistress, Amber Frey, are expected to make up the heart of testimony when Frey takes the stand in Peterson's double murder trial Tuesday morning.

More women join lawsuit against Hootersupdated: Fri Apr 09 2004 13:42:00

More than 40 women who had hopes of becoming Hooters Girls say they were secretly filmed while undressing, according to a civil suit filed against the national restaurant chain in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Gay couple sues to win marriage licenseupdated: Sun Feb 22 2004 19:37:00

A gay couple has filed suit challenging the denial of a request for a marriage license in Los Angeles County.

Money Magazine: An exclusive interview with the new IRS boss; shopping by TV; new charity ratings; homeowner woes HOW TO AVOID A SCALPING AT THEupdated: Sun Aug 01 1993 00:01:00

President Clinton's reported $200 haircut by Beverly Hills stylist Cristophe left us wondering what prices and service the rest of America gets when losing its locks. So we sent a dozen corresponde...

Fortune: Wall Street eyes China, the view from third base, an opening for epistemologists, and other matters. ONLY IN AMERICA (Cont'd)updated: Mon Jun 28 1993 00:01:00

The debate over sexual harassment in the American workplace has been thrown into greater turmoil by the record $1 million damages awarded this week to Sabino Gutierrez, a former manager of a Califo...

Fortune: THE MYSTIQUE OF PRIVATE CLUBS Should you, as a manager, join a club? Absolutely -- and more of your colleagues than ever are doiupdated: Mon Jun 04 1990 00:01:00

AROUND THE U.S. private clubs are booming as they have not boomed in ages. Not that long ago even as prestigious a club as New York's Knickerbocker had to recruit new members. But waiting lists now...

Fortune: Royalty in Texas, Brains in Singapore, Correlations in Congress, and Other Matters. Only in America (con't)updated: Mon Mar 14 1988 00:01:00

LOS ANGELES -- The first woman to join the ranks of the 700-member Friars Club in Beverly Hills is requesting that the club's sauna, showers, and Jacuzzi be opened to its four female members . . . ...

Fortune: THE HIDDEN THREAT TO AIR SAFETY A pernicious problem with aircraft maintenance is coming to light. No one wants to talk about itupdated: Mon Apr 13 1987 00:01:00

ONE AFTERNOON last October, New York City commuters heard a terrifying traffic report over their car radios. From an Enstrom F-28 helicopter circling over the banks of the Hudson River, WNBC report...

Fortune: Vitamins for Rambo, Flats for Artists, Soap for the Bettors, and Other Matters. Only in America (cont'd)updated: Mon Oct 28 1985 00:01:00

Take the case of 3-year-old Yael Miller. Her mother, Joni Zuckerbrow-Miller, felt it wasn't right that Yael's haircut at the Yellow Balloon Hair Salon in Westwood, California, cost $12 -- that's $2...

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