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Last update - 14:36 26/02/2008 Seinfeld asks judge to throw out competing cookbook author's lawsuit By The Associated Press Tags: U.S., cookbook  Jerry Seinfeld was just joking when he compared a woman accusing his wife of plagiarism to the killers of John Lennon and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., his lawyers said. In a filing to the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, attorneys for the former sitcom star asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by Missy Chase Lapine against Seinfeld and his wife, the Daily News reported in Tuesday editions. Jerry Seinfeld made overstatements of opinion for comic effect, the comedian's lawyers said in the filing. Advertisement Lapine is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for copyright and trademark infringement, and made slander and defamation claims. Lapine, the author of The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals, accused Seinfeld's wife of plagiarizing her cookbook. Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food was published in October; Lapine's book was published in April. Lawyers for the Seinfelds dismissed the plagiarism allegations in the court filing, saying, "The idea of sneaking healthy foods into a child's diet is not original to your author." Lapine also contended in her lawsuit that Jerry Seinfeld, while making a promotional stop on CBS' Late Show with David Letterman, suggested she was a crackpot by comparing her to the killers of Lennon and King Bookmark to del.icio.us   Personalized workout Boutique gyms is the next big thing - for those who can pay. No to non-violence 'Human chain' against the blockade on gaza yields disappointing turnout.   1.   What`s the deal with cookbooks? They.... 14:55  |  Kramer 26/02/08   2.   Cheap shot by supposed `comedian` 15:33  |  Mike 26/02/08   3.   The Big Picture.... 16:08  |  Rollin 26/02/08   4.   seinfeld 16:13  |  Mr. Z. 26/02/08   5.   Jery, Jerry, Jerry, Not funny, and your wife looks like a thief. 16:55  |  petra 26/02/08   6.   Is everyone blind? Brilliant. Publisize conflict-ergo free promo! 20:33  |  yada,yada,yada! 26/02/08

Today Online Rosner: Would Obama be supportive of a Likud-led Israel? Responses: 142 Yoel Marcus: Annihilating Israel truly is Iran's goal Responses: 140 Nazir Majali: Why is Israel destroying its ties to Egypt? Responses: 67 Report: Widow of Hezbollah No. 2 says Syria killed him Responses: 95 PM: I'm unsure peace deal with PA possible in 2008 Responses: 60 Rosner's Domain Jews mostly stay Jewish (WTR) Would Obama be supportive of an Israel governed by Likud? Poll: Is it time for Israel to end the blockade in Gaza? Obama`s top adviser says does not believe in imposing a peace settlement McCain, a supporter of Israel with a 'Judeophile' brother More Headlines 20:12 PM to Japanese Minister: Iran, N. Korea pose a threat to all of Asia 18:53 MI Chief: Terrorists trained in Syria, Iran have infiltrated Gaza 20:13 Olmert: I'm unsure peace deal with PA possible in 2008 19:45 UN expert: Palestinian terror 'inevitable' result of occupation 13:44 Survey: Jews are America's top-earning religious group 20:36 Military Advocate General: No one to blame for Beit Hanun shelling 19:21 UN: Israel, PA, Egypt must find new strategy to end Gaza crisis 16:39 Dan Shomron, ex-IDF chief and Entebbe raid commander, dies at 70 20:14 Arab League head elected as chief of new launched Arafat Foundation 15:41 Body of American cantor killed in flash flood flown back to N.Y. 11:10 Study: For Israeli women, going on vacation means more sex Previous Editions Select Day 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb 12 feb

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