Borat "High-Fives"The Alabama Supreme Court


	Borat "High-Fives"The Alabama Supreme Court

merrie

1-21-2008 7:01 AM

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sacha baron cohen, borat, comedy, lawsuit, etiquette teacher, kathie martin

merrie says:

The justices overruled a lower court and said Martin can't sue Cohen and the companies that produced the movie in Alabama because she signed an agreement stating only courts in New York could hear any disputes that arose from her appearance.

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