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  1. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Retrial Set for September

    'Desperate Housewives' Retrial Set for September

    9:58 am PDT 4/18/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    A jury failed to reach a verdict in March in the first trial between Nicollette Sheridan and ABC over whether she was terminated from "Housewives" as retaliation for complaining about an altercation with series creator Marc Cherry. READ MORE

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  2. THR, Esq.
    Nicollette Sheridan, ABC Back in Court as Judge Considers Retrial of 'Housewives' Case

    Nicollette Sheridan, ABC Back in Court as Judge Considers Retrial of 'Housewives' Case

    5:00 am PDT 4/18/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    After the fired actress' first trial ended in a hung jury, the two sides head to court Wednesday in her case seeking $5.7 million. READ MORE

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  3. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Jurors Shed Light on Mistrial (Analysis)

    'Desperate Housewives' Jurors Shed Light on Mistrial (Analysis)

    7:14 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Two jurors, Beverly Crosby and Johnny Huynh, both said the case came down to the credibility of the witnesses. “There were a lot of people the jurors found not credible,” said Crosby. READ MORE

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  4. THR, Esq.
    Mistrial Declared in 'Desperate Housewives' Case as Jury Leans Toward Sheridan

    Mistrial Declared in 'Desperate Housewives' Case as Jury Leans Toward Sheridan

    12:09 pm PDT 3/19/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    UPDATED: The jury said it was split 8-4 in favor of Nicollette Sheridan. READ MORE

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  5. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: ABC Lawyer Says 'No Settlement'

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: ABC Lawyer Says 'No Settlement'

    4:36 pm PDT 3/16/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    "The judge asked the two parties to talk," says ABC lead lawyer Adam Levin. "It went nowhere. I'm going to take another yoga class. Have a nice weekend." READ MORE

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  6. 'Desperate Housewives' Jury 'Hopelessly Deadlocked on a Verdict'

    'Desperate Housewives' Jury 'Hopelessly Deadlocked on a Verdict'

    1:56 pm PDT 3/16/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    UPDATED: The jury is said by the judge to be split 8-4, though it was not specified which way it is leaning. READ MORE

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  7. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Jury Says It's Having Trouble Reaching a Verdict

    'Desperate Housewives' Jury Says It's Having Trouble Reaching a Verdict

    4:29 pm PDT 3/15/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The 12-person panel, which has been considering the evidence since closing arguments ended Wednesday afternoon, told the judge Thursday that they hadn't reached a verdict and were having a hard time doing so. READ MORE

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  8. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Closing Arguments Ask Jurors Who They Believe

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Closing Arguments Ask Jurors Who They Believe

    3:10 pm PDT 3/14/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Nicollette Sheridan is asking jurors to believe her emotional argument that "Housewives" producer Marc Cherry, ABC and Touchstone Television conspired to kill off her character. ABC is citing several witnesses who repeatedly said the decision to kill off Sheridan was made months before the Cherry/Sheridan fight. READ MORE

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  9. THR, Esq.
    'Housewives' Trial: ABC Lawyer Calls Sheridan 'Desperate' in Closing Argument

    'Housewives' Trial: ABC Lawyer Calls Sheridan 'Desperate' in Closing Argument

    12:17 pm PDT 3/14/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    "A word has been on my mind and that word is 'desperate,' " ABC lead lawyer Adam Levin told the jury of Sheridan's case. READ MORE

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  10. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Sheridan Lawyer Hammers ABC in Closing Argument

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Sheridan Lawyer Hammers ABC in Closing Argument

    11:10 am PDT 3/14/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    "Everyone at Touchstone was in the loop helping orchestrate the record," Baute tells the jury. "The got together to create a record of justifiable firing." READ MORE

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  11. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Judge Dismisses Battery Claim; Marc Cherry No Longer a Defendant

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Judge Dismisses Battery Claim; Marc Cherry No Longer a Defendant

    12:17 pm PDT 3/13/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Judge Elizabeth Allen White issued a directed verdict dismissing the claim, meaning Cherry -- whom Nicollette Sheridan claims struck her on the set of the show -- is no longer involved. READ MORE

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  12. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Surprise Witness Suggests ABC Deleted Sheridan E-mails

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Surprise Witness Suggests ABC Deleted Sheridan E-mails

    11:05 am PDT 3/13/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Michael Reinhart, a construction coordinator on the Marc Cherry-created series for all eight seasons, said he was "disturbed" by an email he saw but immediately erased it and tried to forget about it. READ MORE

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  13. 'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Judge Likely Will Allow Surprise Witness to Testify

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Judge Likely Will Allow Surprise Witness to Testify

    5:45 pm PDT 3/12/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Nicollette Sheridan's lawyer says a construction coordinator from the ABC series will appear Tuesday if he can be located and taken to court on time. READ MORE

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  14. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Sheridan's Lawyer Presses ABC Conspiracy Theory

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Sheridan's Lawyer Presses ABC Conspiracy Theory

    10:58 am PST 3/10/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Former "Housewives" writer Jeff Greenstein and former head of human resources at Touchstone studio Lynn Volk testified Friday. READ MORE

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  15. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Former ABC Chief Stephen McPherson Says He Approved Sheridan Firing Months Before Cherry Incident

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Former ABC Chief Stephen McPherson Says He Approved Sheridan Firing Months Before Cherry Incident

    2:51 pm PST 3/9/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    McPherson’s testimony was consistent with earlier statements by Cherry, former Touchstone studio head Mark Pedowitz and "Housewives" executive producer Sabrina Wind. READ MORE

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  16. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Producer Testifies Sheridan Was Late for Work '50 Percent of the Time'

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Producer Testifies Sheridan Was Late for Work '50 Percent of the Time'

    12:08 pm PST 3/9/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Executive producer George Perkins returned to the witness stand Friday morning and said he also had to talk to Nicollette Sheridan “multiple times” each season about not knowing her lines. READ MORE

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    'Desperate Housewives' Major Character Death Revealed During Testimony

    'Desperate Housewives' Major Character Death Revealed During Testimony

    3:32 pm PST 3/8/2012
    • Jethro Nededog
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The reports have been swirling for months about the final season's big death. Could this be it? READ MORE

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  18. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: James Denton Not Shocked Sheridan's Character Was Killed Off

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: James Denton Not Shocked Sheridan's Character Was Killed Off

    3:03 pm PST 3/8/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The actor said during testimony on Thursday he was "always" concerned that his own character, Mike Delfino, would be killed on the ABC soap. READ MORE

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  19. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Cherry Says He 'Hit' Sheridan as a Scene Demonstration

    'Desperate Housewives' Trial: Cherry Says He 'Hit' Sheridan as a Scene Demonstration

    1:22 pm PST 3/8/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    The executive producer says he apologized to the actress for offending her, and that the two hugged and made up afterward. READ MORE

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  20. THR, Esq.
    'Desperate Housewives' Co-Stars Likely Won't Testify at Nicollette Sheridan Trial

    'Desperate Housewives' Co-Stars Likely Won't Testify at Nicollette Sheridan Trial

    10:41 pm PST 3/7/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    Lawyers indicate there won't be time for a group on the witness list that includes Eva Longoria, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Neal McDonough, though James Denton might take the stand. READ MORE

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