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With the recent guilty verdict in the Conrad Murray trial, you may have thought the saga over Michael Jackson's death was over. But in addition to criminal actions against defendants, the victim's families and significant others also have the option to pursue civil remedies against those they believe caused their loved one's death.

Soon after Murray's verdict was read, Jackson's family announced their intention to file lawsuits against entertainment giant Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and Murray, reports the Los Angeles Times.

After months of pre-trial posturing by attorneys, competing witness testimony, and rabid public speculation, the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray ended with a guilty verdict, reports laist.com.

Murray, the personal physician for mega-pop-star Michael Jackson, was formally charged with involuntary manslaughter after a seven-month investigation. Murray was accused of administering a lethal dose of propofol, a powerful anesthetic, to Jackson, which led to the singer’s death.

Fed up with Lindsay Lohan's cavalier attitude towards the terms of her probation, a Los Angeles judge sentenced her to 30 days in jail, reports CBS Los Angeles. Don't feel too bad for the diminutive star - she only spent five hours in the slammer.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner revoked Lohan's probation at a hearing two weeks ago after she continuously failed to show up for community service. You have to give it to LiLo though - she didn't try to deny that she violated the terms of her sentence.

A 20-year-old woman is breaking the hearts of tweens across the country with her accusation that mega-pop-star Justin Bieber fathered her three-month-old son. But should she have considered the fact that Bieber was reportedly 16 and she was 18 at the time of their alleged consummation before filing the paternity suit?

Mariah Yeater reportedly claims that she and Bieber did the horizontal mambo without protection in a Staples Center bathroom after a concert, according to Reuters. The sexual encounter allegedly resulted in Yeater’s three-month-old son, which Bieber should be financially supporting, according to the paternity suit.

Bieber, of course, is denying everything and unsurprisingly defended himself on Twitter: “all the rumors … the gossip … I’m gonna focus on the positives … the music.”

As the criminal defense attorneys wrap up their case in the Conrad Murray trial, reportedly the last and most important piece of their defense will be the expert witness testimony of an unassuming anesthesiologist, according to the Los Angeles Times. In a manslaughter trial full of colorful and emotional figures, how does one expert witness become the key to a criminal defense?

Expert witness testimony usually deals with scientific, technical or professional issues given by a person qualified to testify because of his or her familiarity with the subject or special training in the field.

The original reality TV show bad boy, David Edward "Puck" Rainey, was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading no contest to domestic battery and contributing to delinquency of a minor, reports TMZ.com

The most memorable (and obnoxious) cast member of the third season of MTV's The Real World was arrested on June 19 for domestic violence. Rainey was originally also charged with child endangerment and corporal injury on a spouse, but these were dismissed in a plea bargain with prosecutors.

Will orange be the new black for the celebrity-obsessed alleged members of the so-called "Bling Ring"? Rachel Lee, one of its reported ring leaders, is heading to prison for four years after pleading no contest to residential burglary, according to the Los Angeles Daily News, and her minions may be shortly following suit.

Lee and her Bling Ring posse are accused of targeting celebrity homes and robbing them of more than $3 million in jewelry, designer clothes and accessories. Their A-list victims included Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan. They are also the subject of a Lifetime movie aptly titled "The Bling Ring."

Defense attorneys in the Conrad Murray trial are expected to begin their case on Friday, but one star witness may not be on the list of people they plan to question: Dr. Conrad Murray, himself. While news sources have speculated and opined whether he will and should testify, it’s Murray’s constitutionally-protected decision to not do so.

Under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, individuals are given the right to refuse to answer any questions or make any statements that may incriminate themselves. The phrase I “plead the Fifth” is used to invoke the privilege against self-incrimination and is often used in the popular media.

It’s been too long since Lindsay Lohan has made a court appearance and apparently, too long since she has attempted to fulfill her probation requirements. Lindsay Lohan may have thought she had a year to complete them, but a Los Angeles County judge proved otherwise after she revoked her probation on Wednesday for failing to make an effort with her community service requirement, reports CNN.

The Internet has been blowing up with photos of LiLo dressed in angelic white with a pair of shiny handcuff accessories. Lohan was removed from court and later freed two hours after her arrest since she posted $100,000 bail. The money may be a drop in the bucket for the pint-sized movie star, but Lohan could face jail time for her lack of dedication to the community.

Selena Gomez, the precocious Disney teen queen, is dealing with a very un-Disney-like problem in the form of a 46-year-old alleged stalker. Luckily, a court granted a temporary restraining order against the Selena Gomez stalker last Thursday, requiring the deranged fan to stay away from the young pop star, reports CBS Los Angeles.

Thomas Brodnicki is now ordered to stay 100 yards away from the 19-year-old and her workplace. The decision to file a temporary restraining order against Brodnicki is reportedly the result of his confessions to a psychiatrist that he went to Los Angeles to visit her and has had conversations with God about killing Gomez, according to CBS. Her alleged stalker also reportedly has a history of mental illness.