Celebrity doesn’t exempt those it favors from certain grim realities — brushes with the law, say. Here are some of the stars who were forced to resort to the good offices of lawyers during the year just past.
Actress Lindsay Lohan filed a lawsuit against E-Trade Financial Corp. on March 8, alleging that one of its television ads “used her name and characterization” without paying her or securing her approval. Stephanie Ovadia, Lohan’s lawyer, said the actress has the same single-name recognition — just like Oprah or Madonna — and that E-Trade violated Lohan’s rights under New York state civil-rights law. Lohan is seeking an injunction and $100 million in damages.
