This... is Michael Viner

This is an unorganized work in progress for a very popular search in my stats (see below).  There is so much information out there but it takes some digging.  I'll continue to update as I find.  Email me with any pertinent links.

The Latest:
May 3, 2004 - Publisher's Weekly reports that Michael Viner has "departed" from New Millenium as part of a bankruptcy-court agreement.  Viner claims he resigned voluntarily stating "differences of opinion with my wife and other people [involved with the company]."

CA Rejects Bid to Reinstate Huge Legal Malpractice Judgment Metropolitan News-Enterprise - Apr. 26, 2004

Pulp Nonfiction Los Angeles Times - Apr. 4, 2004

New Millennium Press Responds to Unauthorized Book Review of Jayson Blair's Burning Down My Masters' House Press Release Mar. 8, 2004

Blair's Publisher Claims 'Times' Infringed Copyright Editor and Publisher - Mar. 2, 2004

Actress Deborah Raffin files for divorce AP - Jan. 21, 2004

Publisher seeks bankruptcy after loss in court International Herald Tribune - Sep. 12, 2003

Lawsuits:
March 1, 1996 Sued by Alexandra D. Datig for (1) breach of written contract, (2) libel, (3) fraud and deceit, (4) intentional misrepresentation, (5) negligent misrepresentation, (6) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, (7) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (8) sexual harassment in a business relationship, (9) infliction of emotional distress, and (10) negligent infliction of emotional distress.  Reversal

July 16, 1997  Alan Fields, On Behalf Of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Dove Entertainment Inc., Michael Viner and Deborah Raffin Viner | Proposed Settlement

August 20, 1997 Global Asset v. Dove Entertainment, et. al.

October 10, 1997 Robert George, et al v. Dove Entertainment, et. al.

December 4, 1997 Richard Morales v. Dove Entertainment, et. al.

Sued Heidi Fleiss in 1998 for libel.  Lost the case. Looking for proper documentation.

September 28, 2001 Viner v. Sweet | June 23, 2003 Appeal | April 26, 2004 Appeal denied

July 28, 2003 Salvatore Lauria v. New Millennium Entertainment findings

Press:
The Art of Publishing Sensations Washington Post - Mar. 19, 1998

Quotes:
Michael Viner: "Lawsuits sell books."
O.J. Simpson: "He trashes famous people for having sex -- which is nobody's business. Michael Viner is a new kind of pimp. The pimp of a culture that makes whores out of celebrities."

Googlers searched for this...
"Viner" and "New Millenium" and "Blair"
"new millenium" blair bankruptcy
new millenium viner

Orig. post 3/16/04