What was the contention all about? Sorry I didnt follow the porn news concerning that subject. But I find it odd they would make a TV show out of whatever happened between Kylie Ireland and Sinn City. We live in a very strange world! heh
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Posted - Nov 19 2002 : 2:11PM
Balabala...
It was an old show (1997). Kylie was taking Sinn City to Judge Judy's court because she signed an exclusive picture deal with Sinn City, but in six months Sinn City made no movies with her.
Judy agreed Kylie was treated unfairly, and thus she awarded Kylie $5,000.
She was the feature in more movies than she is now. And she looked a hell of a lot better. Someone should sue Judge Judy for her ethics in the courtroom. You don't call your litigants "dumb as a rock" and "stupid". She should be tied to a rack for a few days to think about things. Oh, she's too busy vacationing in Florida.
I don't know, small claims court is often an imitation of a court. My sister once had truany problems and my Mom had to go before the JP (the judge who also handles small claims in the precinct). His former employment before being elected was a preacher. Another JP in the county was in charge of the road crew for years, and another was a business man (owning a tire shop I believe). To be a Justice of the Peace (JP) you don't have to have to even be a lawyer in this area, so small claims court can be more "Night Court" than "Law & Order"
I only discovered a few days ago that the litigants are paid by the show. The judgements (if they are monetary) come out of the show's budget. Both parties are paid a per diem of sorts and airfare and lodgings for themselves and whatever witnesses they bring. THis makes me wonder why the people being sued are so pissed, when they don't have to pay out anyway. I suppose they have to offer some monetary encouragement to be on the court show for the Defendants since they don't have the police power of a government court.