E*Trade Slams Lindsay Lohan in Court Papers

By John Mitchell Posted May 10th 2010 02:08PM

Remember the $100 million lawsuit Lindsay Lohan filed against online financial firm E*Trade -- the one where she alleged an ad by the company, which featured a "milkaholic" baby girl named Lindsay, was modeled after her because she has the same single-name recognition as Madonna or Oprah?

Well, E*Trade sure does, and now they have filed papers slamming the actress in a duel attempt to either have the case dismissed or moved to a Manhattan court.

Lawyers for the financial firm have filed hundred of pages of documents, including details of Lohan's multiple arrests on DUI and drug charges as well as mountains of Internet commentary from her detractors, in an effort to see the case thrown out or moved from Long Island -- where Lohan filed the suit -- to Manhattan, where E*Trade's corporate headquarters are. The clippings are meant to show that Lohan is actually a resident of California and does not reside principally on Long Island.

The vitriol in the user-generated comments is particularly harsh, with the New York Post quoting one as saying, "[Lohan is] a pot-stirring, lazy, irresponsible, disrespectful little drama queen," while another reads, "She is the classic child star. A little success (parents pushed her into the business) at a young age and then she thinks she's the poo." Many of the comments are laced with profanity and discuss Lohan's past troubles with the law at length.

Despite its decision to use the Internet commentary as evidence in its case, E*Trade insists it is not arguing that Lohan has already defamed herself more than its commercial possibly could have.

Indeed, Dina Lohan believes the company's choice to use the commentary as part of its case will work in Lindsay's favor. "This is the whole reason we are suing them -- for demeaning Lindsay," Dina told the Post. "They are just proving how they operate -- they play dirty."

Stephanie Ovadia, Lohan's lawyer, has vowed to fight the motions to dismiss and change the venue.

Watch the E*Trade ad that started it all below:

Tags: ETrade, lindsay lohan

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Monday 10 May

By jimmy

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The "lindsay"....."lindsay who you ask"....well Lohan of course....LOL.....I would think of Lindsay Wagner before I would Lohan....ewww Lohan is really history....something to remember to wash your hands after touching....skanksville....!!

By Dave

They should counter sue for every dollar she does't have anymore.

Cost her a fortune in legal fees.

By Ginger Root

All I heard was "Milkaholic". I didn't even catch the name the first couple of times much less think of Lindsay Lohan.

By BTDT

Bad advice from a bad lawyer. This girl can't win.

By Patty

The case should be dismissed because I don't recall her suing SNL, TMZ, or any of the late night talk show hosts that trash her on a regular basis!

By RAS

Lindsay is going broke. Her attorney will eventually get tired of working pro bono. Maybe this will close the book on this pathetic train wreck once and for all. I hope e trade goes after Lindsay for the legal fees for this ridiculous suit and blatant abuse of the legal system. This is her only way she can make money unless she does reality tv or porn and shame on anyone wasting money or time on either. It makes sense that Dina supports it..I am sure she is losing sleep about that fact she may have to go get a job because her meal ticket has hit a dead end.

By lively

She was such a pretty, talented young lady...too bad someone told her that drugs and alcohol do good things for her...she looks to be in her 40's now...so sad

By michael

Just how stupid is this chick? Perhaps she should change her name to stupid, then she could claim single name recognition.

By pjmqone05

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best quote of the day by far

By Stacy

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LOLOL

Tuesday 11 May

By sid

I don't remember ever seeing a story, article, etc about Lindsay Lohan where only her first name was used. On the otherhand, most people don't even know the last names of Madonna or Cher.
...Big difference in name recognition!

By BRiTNEY

They were really imitating Britney, the two look exactly the same.

By Zero

People should rag more on Britney, she spawned her.

By roger

leave her alone, she needs the money for her next movie deep throat, this girl is a piece of work

By themeeker

No one did more to defame Linzey Loman than Linzey Loman. She should sue herself, but you can't squeeze blood from a crack stone. If her lawyer thinks she has a case, he should put the crack pipe down too.

By The Evil Marshall d

I didn't see the resemblence. If it had been a talking vagina, well, maybe she'd have a case. A big ole, shop-lifting, trash-talking vagina...

By tammy

Lohan who is what i said. It could have beeen any Lohan.But for her to saythey have defamed her lol no one had to do it she did it all her self!!!!!! Get a life Lohan!!!

By lau

She's self conscious, thinking everyone is out to get her. If she'd stop acting like a idiot, maybe she'd have her name in good standing....maybe not.

By dsherline

"...and now they have filed papers slamming the actress in a duel attempt to either have the case dismissed or moved to a Manhattan court."

It's DUAL, you journalistic idiot. DUAL as in two. They are trying to have one of two actions happen. DUAL. It is not pistols at 20 paces. They are not fighting a duel. It is DUAL.

By mintrubble71

If somebody is writing for A**holes On Line, you should just be grateful that is the ONLY spelling or grammatical error you found. Only the bottom of the barrel hacks write for AOL.

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