Saints players Grant, Shockey say movie studio in dispute with teammates owes them $510,000

October 5th, 2009 Universal replaces top movie studio executivesLOS ANGELES — Universal Studios on Monday replaced two of its top movie executives in an apparent effort to reverse the box-office slump that has dropped it from fourth to last place among the six major Hollywood studios. Universal Studios President and Chief Operating Officer Ron Meyer said Universal Pictures co-chairs Marc Shmuger and David Linde were stepping down.

September 24th, 2009 Overseer "hamstrung" in Saints La. tax credit caseNEW ORLEANS — A court-appointed overseer says he's been "hamstrung" in getting the records of a movie studio tied in a $1.7 million investment dispute with members of the New Orleans Saints.

September 22nd, 2009 NFL reminds players about drug-testing programNFL players have been warned the league's drug-testing program is still in effect despite commissioner Roger Goodell's ruling to delay suspending several players who tested positive for a banned substance. In a joint memo issued in the past two weeks by Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, players were reminded in bold print that they will continue to be tested as in the past and "a positive test will generally result in a suspension." The memo was obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

August 8th, 2009 La. studio in dispute with some Saints investorsNEW ORLEANS — A judge decided Friday to place a movie studio involved in an investment dispute with some members of the New Orleans Saints under a special overseer after the studio's head ignored her order to appear at a hearing. Louisiana Film Studios LLC is the target of an involuntary bankruptcy suit filed by several members of a group of 27 investors — including past and present Saints — who bought what they thought were $1.9 million worth of state movie tax credits.

July 31st, 2009 Judge freezes assets of studio with NFL investorsNEW ORLEANS — A judge Friday froze most of the assets of a movie studio at the heart of a $1.9 million investment dispute involving members of the New Orleans Saints. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Magner took the action against Louisiana Film Studios LLC, the target of an involuntary bankruptcy suit by several buyers of state movie industry tax credits peddled by studio chief executive Wayne Read.

July 29th, 2009 Studio head paid $450k to settle failed investmentNEW ORLEANS — A film studio executive who never repaid $1.9 million he took from New Orleans Saints players and others paid $452,000 to settle a dispute over another failed investment, court records show. Wayne Read, chief executive of Louisiana Film Studios LLC, paid Dr.

July 24th, 2009 Current, former Saints sue movie studioNEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans Saints linebacker and two former players sued a film studio Thursday to try to get their money back from investments they say were never made. Current Saints linebacker Scott Shanle, former punter Mitch Berger and recently cut Saints long snapper Kevin Houser are seeking the return of $468,750 invested with the studio's head, Wayne H.

July 23rd, 2009 NFLPA joins Obama public service callWASHINGTON — The NFL players' union is joining President Barack Obama's national service initiative. The president says NFL players have a unique opportunity as role models and he applauds them for answering the call to service through the "United We Serve" program.

June 25th, 2009 Saints deal gets Louisiana legislative OKBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov.

June 19th, 2009 La. would rent offices from Saints head under dealBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's government would lease office space from the owner of the New Orleans Saints as part of a deal to keep the team in the state.

May 29th, 2009 Judges denies NFLPA plea to hold off suspensionsMINNEAPOLIS — A federal judge denied on Friday a request by the NFL Players Association to put the suspensions of five players on hold while the case over use of a banned substance is being appealed. However, NFLPA attorney Jeffrey Kessler said it doesn't necessary mean the players will miss any games at the start of the 2009 season because there could be action at the appellate court level before the season starts.

May 9th, 2009 Saints draft pick tears Achilles' tendonMETAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints rookie linebacker Stanley Arnoux ruptured his left Achilles' tendon Friday in the first of five rookie minicamp practices.

May 3rd, 2009 Saints receiver Ealy, tight end Kapanui arrestedRIVER RIDGE, La. — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Biren Ealy and tight end Kolomona Kapanui were charged Sunday with obscenity, disturbing the peace and lewd conduct for allegedly being drunk, urinating in public and exposing themselves.

April 25th, 2009 Evans, Moore re-sign with SaintsNEW ORLEANS — Offensive guard Jahri Evans and wide receiver Lance Moore, restricted free agents during the offseason, have signed one-year contracts with the Saints. General manager Mickey Loomis made the announcement Friday.

April 23rd, 2009 House speaker: La. shouldn't rush on Saints dealBATON ROUGE, La.