Las Vegas v. Rod Stewart: A U.S. federal judge has ordered Rod Stewart to pay Harrah's Entertainment more than $3 million dollars in damages for canceling his 2000 New Year's weekend concerts at the Las Vegas casino. The astronomical award stems from the fact that Stewart kept his $2 million dollar advance despite canceling the shows. Stewart claimed he had not fully recovered from throat surgery and offered to reschedule the shows after he recuperated. Harrah's successfully countered that they could not profit as much from a non-New Years Rod Stewart show.

Vietnam v. Gary Glitter: After condemning him for "disgusting and sick behavior," a Vietnamese judge sentenced former glam-rocker Gary Glitter to three years in jail for molesting two underage girls in 2005. In finding Glitter guilty of committing obscene acts with minors, Judge Hoang Thanh Tung cited graphic testimony from the girls, 11 and 10 years old, detailing Glitter's molestation. Facing a possible seven year jail term, Judge Tung gave Glitter a minimum sentence. Among the factors considered by the Court was the fact that Glitter gave each girl's family $2,000 as "compensation." After the verdict, Glitter proclaimed his innocence, blaming his conviction on a conspiracy orchestrated by "you know who."

Leonard Cohen v. An Empty Chair: Singer Leonard Cohen was awarded a $9.5 million default judgment against his ex-manager Kelley Lynch. Cohen claimed that over their 17 year relationship Lynch systematically embezzled money from his retirement account, leaving him with only $150,000. Despite the award, Cohen will likely be unable to collect from his shady ex-manager.