London In Credit Card Court Case

October 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pamela Anderson has fuelled rumours about her credit crunch after being pictured exiting a financial consulting company. The 'Baywatch' babe recently hit out at reports that claimed she was facing bankruptcy.

September 30th, 2009 Woman admits embezzling from Danielle SteelSAN FRANCISCO — A former employee of Danielle Steel who embezzled more than $400,000 from the romance novelist has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. Forty-seven-year-old Kristy Watts, also known as Kristy Siegrist, entered the plea last week in San Francisco federal court.

September 20th, 2009 Hollywood veteran RANDY QUAID is facing police questioning over a hotel bill he reportedly failed to pay. The Brokeback Mountain star stayed at the San Ysidro Ranch in California in June (09) with his wife Evi, racking up a bill of more than $10,000 (£6,667).

September 14th, 2009 FRIENDLY FIRES rocker JACK SAVIDGE had a scrape with the law during a recent trip to Brazil, when he was caught fleeing a nightclub without paying his bar bill. The drummer panicked after accumulating a huge tab he couldn't afford to settle.

September 6th, 2009 British singer PETE BURNS has been awarded $675,000 (£450,000) in damages after a cosmetic surgeon admitted negligence over the singer's botched lip enhancement. Last October (08), the former Dead or Alive frontman won his case against London Harley Street doctor Maurizio Viel after a lip implant operation left him with scarring, blisters, lumps and discharge.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A California court has allowed Paris Hilton to pursue a lawsuit against 'Hallmark' over claims that the greeting cards manufacturer used her image without her consent. The socialite is alleging that the company used her snap and her catchphrase, 'That's Hot!' on a card that read 'Paris's First Day as a Waitress.' Paris claims the card reflects a scene from her hit reality TV show 'The Simple Life' and is taking the firm to the court, reports Contactmusic.

August 31st, 2009 Actor WES BENTLEY is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills. Actor WES BENTLEY is facing legal action from a credit card company after allegedly failing to pay his bills.

August 25th, 2009 AMY WINEHOUSE has confirmed she is still in love with her ex-husband BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL and wants to reunite with him. The pair, who wed in Miami, Florida in 2007 after a whirlwind romance, divorced last month (Jul09) with Fielder-Civil citing adultery as the reason for the split.

August 14th, 2009 Warrant: Jackson case search was about anestheticLAS VEGAS — Police and federal agents sought records showing a Nevada pharmacy was the source of a potent anesthetic being investigated as a possible key in Michael Jackson's death, according to court documents made public Thursday. A search warrant filed in Clark County District Court shows Los Angeles police and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents were looking for evidence that Dr.

July 22nd, 2009 Actor Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcyNEW YORK — Court records show actor Stephen Baldwin is millions of dollars in debt and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. A filing Tuesday in federal court in New York shows that Baldwin owes $1.2 million in two mortgages on a property about 30 miles north of New York City valued at $1.1 million.

June 27th, 2009 LA police want to talk to Jackson's cardiologistLOS ANGELES — A concert promoter said Friday that Michael Jackson insisted the company hire the cardiologist who reportedly was in his Los Angeles mansion when the entertainer collapsed. Dr. Conrad Murray, a physician with a tangled financial and personal history, was hired by AEG Live to accompany the pop star to London for his comeback series of concerts, said AEG Live President and Chief Executive Randy Phillips.

June 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Ramping up her fight against a suit over a photo showing her and others making a "slanty eyes" gesture, 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus has asked court to award her 60,000 dollars in costs, if she wins the case. One Lucie Kim filed the case against the singer on behalf of Los Angeles' Asian citizens, after the picture appeared on the Internet in February.

June 7th, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears has settled a lawsuit brought against her by a former manager by paying $193,000 as part of the legal settlement. Contactmusic.com reports that Spears was sued by Florida-based Johnny Wright, who she worked with from 1999 until 2003, over claims the singer breached a contract by failing to pay him between 2006 and 2008.

May 14th, 2009 Trustee: Madoff firm was family's piggy bankNEW YORK — The credit card bill is a 30-page study in conspicuous consumption. A quick scan shows a restaurant charge of more than $2,800, $2,000 in spending at a Parisian boutique and $441 at a gourmet bagel shop.

May 12th, 2009 Capital One, GM, Dish Network are big moversNEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Capital One Financial Corp., down $4.24 at $27.10 The credit-card issuer is said it would sell 64.4 million in common shares to pay back $3.55 billion in government bailout funds. Cigna Corp., down $2.25 at $21.43 The White House said a consortium of health care providers proposed to cut costs for Americans by $2 trillion over 10 years.