Comments on: Lindsey Lohan sues E-trade over baby commercial

By: VMS

VMS — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:01:32 +0000

@14 Many states, but not New York, adopt the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as their state procedural code. So many staes do have “Rule 11 sanctions”.

By: kimsch

kimsch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:35:59 +0000

Thanks for that clarification VMS, IANAL so I didn’t know/didn’t remember that Rule 11 is federal… I just know that I wish more judges would use it and it’s state versions.

By: JT

JT — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:07 +0000

Too bad a talented actress such as Lindsay Lohan (included last name so she isn’t confused with the numerous other Lindsays out there) can’t pull her life together enough to look outside her own small inner self and do good for others rather than making an absolute fool of herself. This lawsuit shows that she truly has no class, is overly narcissistic, and is beyond selfish. Until this lawsuit, I thought the commercial was hilarious and “Lohan” never even crossed my mind (now it will). Sounds like a huge publicity stunt or just her vanity making decisions for her. Lindsay, you aren’t all that. Signed…very disappointed.

By: VMS

VMS — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:12:10 +0000

Nassau County is the wrong place for Lindsay Lohan to have sued. The judges here are notoriously conservative, and the jurors are very stingy when it comes to making monetary awards. Unfortunately, Ms. Lohan sued in state court and not federal court so Rule 11 sanctions are not available. New York, in theory, has parallel provisions under 22 NYC RR section 130-1.1, but these sanctions are almost never granted.

By: Reformed Republican

Reformed Republican — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:46:47 +0000

“name and characterization”
I think the characterization is the important part here. She wants to be sure when people think Lindsey + addict, they think of her. It is a carefully cultured image she wants to protect.

By: William Nuesslein

William Nuesslein — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:24:11 +0000

Guess what – People are talking about Ms. Lohan, and E-Trade too.

By: captnhal

captnhal — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:20:01 +0000

Do Lindsay Wagner and Lindsay Vonn have a case too? Since this commercial was dialog, rather than print, how do we know it wasn’t an alternate spelling and that it wasn’t Senator Lindsey Graham or Lindsey Nelson?

Rule 11 sounds like a good idea.

By: Richard Nieporent

Richard Nieporent — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:08:54 +0000

She is not the only one who thinks the world revolves around her. Spike Lee sued because he though Spike TV was named after him.

By: kimsch

kimsch — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:35:35 +0000

I want $100 million for the pain and suffering I’m going through just listening to/reading about this ridiculous suit.

Rule 11 sanctions for Lohan’s attorney and big fines to Lohan for bringing it!

By: Dora Clavell-Powers

Dora Clavell-Powers — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:25:15 +0000

stop whining ……… have you any idea how popular the name Lindsay is ????……you will never be as adorable !