Arraignment set for man accused in nude videos taken of ESPN reporter Erin AndrewsNovember 23rd, 2009 Man to be arraigned in ESPN reporter videos caseLOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is scheduled for arraignment in a Los Angeles federal courtroom. Michael Barrett is set to be arraigned Monday on one count of interstate stalking.
Man pleads not guilty to stalking in case involving nude videos of ESPN's Erin AndrewsNovember 23rd, 2009 Man pleads not guilty in ESPN reporter videos caseLOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews pleaded not guilty Monday to interstate stalking. Michael Barrett, 48, entered the plea in U.S.
Bond amount increased to $100K for man accused in videos taken of ESPN reporter Erin AndrewsNovember 20th, 2009 Bond set at $100K in ESPN reporter videos caseLOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews posted $100,000 bond on Friday — a much larger amount than previously imposed. U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn Turchin increased bond for Michael Barrett during a hearing in Los Angeles after Andrews' attorney said the executive posed a threat to the public.
Man accused of taping ESPN reporter Erin Andrews to make first court appearance in LANovember 20th, 2009 Man accused of taping reporter to appear in courtLOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews is expected to appear in court for the first time. Michael Barrett was due in U.S.
Bond amount increased to $100,000 for man accused of taping ESPN reporter Erin AndrewsNovember 20th, 2009 Bond increased for man accused of taping reporterLOS ANGELES — A judge has increased bond to $100,000 for an Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews. Michael Barrett was in U.S.
Mutual of Omaha drops 'aha moment' trademark lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's companyNovember 9th, 2009 Mutual of Omaha drops 'aha' lawsuit against OprahOMAHA, Neb. — Mutual of Omaha may have had its own "aha moment" when the insurance company decided to drop its lawsuit against Oprah Winfrey's company over the rights to that phrase.
Nudists in California asked to cover upOctober 23rd, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Nude sunbathers in California have been asked to cover up. Refusing to hear a case brought by a local nudist group, the state's top court has upheld a ban on nudity at state beaches, including those that have been informally designated as "clothing-optional."
The court Thursday unanimously denied review of a lower-court ruling upholding a May 2008 decision by State parks director, Ruth Coleman, to allow officers to cite nude sunbathers on a portion of San Onofre State Beach in Orange County where they had previously been undisturbed.
No, don't take off your top: California high court allows state beach ban on nude sunbathingOctober 22nd, 2009 Calif. court allows state to ban nude sunbathingSAN FRANCISCO — California's highest court is allowing the state to tell sunbathers they can be punished for enjoying public beaches in the buff — even in areas informally designated as "clothing optional."
The California Supreme Court on Thursday denied review of a 2008 lower court ruling upholding the right to cite nude beachgoers in Orange County. Officials began to crack down on nudity last year at San Onofre State Beach, where naked sunbathing has gone on for about 20 years, citing complaints about lewd behavior.
Man accused of taping Erin Andrews suspended from job at Ill. insurance company, employer saysOctober 5th, 2009 Man accused of filming Andrews suspended from jobCHICAGO — The Illinois insurance company that employs the man accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews says the man has been suspended from his job. Amy Burrell-Tichy is a spokeswoman for Glenview, Ill.-based Combined Insurance Co.
Prosecutor: Man accused of taping Erin Andrews apparently filmed other women as wellOctober 5th, 2009 Man accused of filming Andrews released on bondCHICAGO — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews apparently uploaded videos of other unsuspecting nude women to the Internet, a federal prosecutor said Monday. Michael D. Barrett, 47, of Westmont, was released on $4,500 bond but was ordered to wear an ankle monitoring bracelet, to adhere to a strict curfew and not to use the Internet.
Accused Holocaust museum shooter at federal prison in North Carolina for competency evaluationSeptember 30th, 2009 Accused Holocaust museum shooter at prison in NCBUTNER, N.C. — An 89-year-old white supremacist charged with killing a security guard at the U.S.
Punjabi to be Canada's 4th biggest language by 2011September 26th, 2009 TORONTO - Punjabi is set to become the fourth largest spoken language in Canada by 2011 after English, French and Chinese, according to Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney. The minister made the announcement Friday night after inaugurating the seventh Spinning Wheel Film Festival at the Royal Ontario Museum here that will feature films by or about Sikhs.
TVS Motor to roll out Flame after getting clearanceSeptember 24th, 2009 CHENNAI - Two-wheeler maker TVS Motor, armed with last week's Supreme Court order allowing it to sell its 125-cc "Flame" model with twin spark plugs, will start production as soon as it gets the necessary clearance. According to a company official, all vehicle manufacturers have to undergo the process of re-certification when reintroducing a model that had earlier been taken off the market.
Oneok drops lawsuit against Twitter for trademark infringement 1 day after filing itSeptember 17th, 2009 Oneok drops trademark lawsuit against TwitterTULSA, Okla. — One day after natural gas distributor Oneok Inc.
Indian-born designer Anand Jon gets 59 years for rapeSeptember 1st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander convicted of sexually assaulting several girls and young women was Monday sentenced to 59 years in prison by a Los Angeles court. The designer, who appeared on the reality television show "America's Next Top Model", was convicted of 16 charges, including rape and sexual assault in November.