Randy White might, and he’s not happy about it.

White’s problems began Aug. 10, 2007. It was a Friday night, and a crowd came to his club, called Randzz, to drink beer, play pool and maybe listen to the band.

At least one person listened – closely. The band’s playlist, which included hits by Stone Temple Pilots and Bob Sege r, got that person’s attention.

About 10 months later, several music publishers filed a lawsuit against White, accusing him of copyright infringement. They argued that he was allowing bands to play copyrighted songs without their permission or the proper license. In late May, a federal judge ruled in their favor.

White said he plans to appeal. “I just don’t feel I’m responsible for it,” he said. “They should be talking to the bands.”

Here is a video from Apple explaining all the details about the new iPhone 3G S. It’s pretty much what you expected from Apple and after today’s announcements of all the exciting stuff on the way it’s just ‘one more thing’ to wet your technologic appetite. Enjoy. (Link goes to Engadget post in which you can get to the video) Source

CNN.com – After about 30 hours of deliberation, a jury on Monday convicted music producer Phil Spector of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson more than six years ago.

Wearing a black suit with a red tie and pocket square, Spector showed no reaction as the verdict was announced. Now 69, he faces a sentence of 18 years to life in prison when he is sentenced May 29.

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Rosanna Tomack, 62, is suing Joseph Cicack in a New York Supreme Court after an incident that took place in 2006, when the boy was 8 years old, the New York Post reported Monday.

Edmond Chakmakian, Tomack’s lawyer, said his client required spinal fusion surgery and has been unable to return to work since Cicack ran into her and knocked her down at the city’s Public School 94.

“It’s a legitimate case,” Chakmakian told the Post. “It’s not silly.”

The lawyer said his client is seeking damages from the insurance policy covering the boy’s parents’ home.

Federal prosecutors say 39-year-old Merlin Mireles drove a Mexican woman and her two children from Texas to Metairie after they illegally entered the U.S. Mireles and his mother, 66-year-old Gloria Mireles, allegedly gave the woman and her family places to live in exchange for her performing housekeeping chores.

Gloria Mireles also allegedly helped the woman get a part-time job and helped enroll her children in public schools.

A three-count indictment handed up Friday against Mireles and her son includes a conspiracy charge punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Merlin Mireles was a border officer assigned to Port of Progreso, Texas.

Norman Transcript – A new ordinance unanimously approved Tuesday by the Norman City Council will require residents to prove, in a court of law, they did not litter, rather than having the city attempt to prove they did.

The council unanimously approved the ordinance that holds businesses and individuals accountable for unlawfully discarded trash or litter.

City of Norman Utilities Director Ken Komiske said the littering ordinance targets those who discard trash inside, or next to, common dumpsters used by several businesses. Business owners on Campus Corner asked city officials to help them find a solution to the overflow of trash surrounding shared dumpsters on Campus Corner, he said.

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I don’t understand how they can enforce this or if this is just a campus corner law. I could not imagine how they are going to fine someone say .. in a apartment building where most residents share one tiny dumpster that always has someone’s discarded sofa, lawn chairs, 6 cylinder engine, BBQ Grill, various unbroken down 40pk cases of Keystone light or Bud Dry, televisions, tires, baby crib, street signs, construction barriers, and various dead animals. I’m only listing what I found when I lived in a apartment complex in Norman. And I’m not kidding either. People in Norman drink Keystone and Bud Dry by the box load. Its sick.

News7 Denver – For Marie Morrow, the equipment left in the back seat of her car was for an upcoming competition. She said she never expected it would lead to her being suspended from school — or possibly expelled.

“I take responsibility, it was my mistake,” Morrow told 7NEWS. She left three drill team “practice” rifles in plain view of passing students last week.

Morrow, who says she has a 3.5 grade point average, is a member of the Douglas County Young Marines. She said she spins the practice rifles for the organization’s drill team.

Fairey, a 38-year-old known for his countercultural style, was arrested on two outstanding warrants and was being held at a police station, according to a police official with knowledge of the arrest who requested anonymity.

Police could not describe the nature of the outstanding warrants last night, but said they were based in Massachusetts.

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On a up note, Apple released its earnings on Wednesday and outperformed all estimates. Go Apple!

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The recommendation, on a 21-0 vote, paves the way for what would be the first impeachment of an Illinois governor in history.

A vote by the full House to send articles of impeachment to the Illinois Senate is expected on Friday.

“This is a very sad day in the state of Illinois,” said Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie, the Chicago Democrat who chaired the impeachment panel, calling Blagojevich “an individual who is not fit to be the governor of the state of Illinois.”