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Legal row looms over proposed Wellywood sign (TVNZ)
A legal stoush could be brewing over a plan to erect a controversial Wellywood sign on the Miramar hills
Wellywood sign a trademark violation: Lawyers (Otago Daily Times)
A legal stoush could be brewing over a plan to erect a controversial Wellywood sign on the Miramar hills near Wellington airport after Hollywood lawyers say it would be a trademark violation. The sign, which had been given resource consent by Wellington City Council, was designed to copy the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, right down to the staggered lettering. read more
LEGAL: Court halts alleged Ponzi scheme aimed at retirees (North County Times)
LOS ANGELES ---- Federal regulators in Los Angeles got anemergency court order halting an alleged Ponzi scheme that targetedretirees by inviting them to seminars and coaxing them to buypromissory notes for supposed Turkish investments, the agencyannounced Wednesday.
Oops: Los Angeles Dodgers bat out of order in spring game against Arizona Diamondbacks (Los Angeles Times)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Don Mattingly 's first day as Dodgers interim manager featured a humorous gaffe.
Leake throws 2 sharp innings as Cincinnati Reds beat Los Angeles Angels 6-0 (Los Angeles Times)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Reds prospect Mike Leake threw two crisp innings in Cincinnati's 6-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday.