Former Judge and Prosecutor Loses Bid for A Piece of "Sopranos" Action

A New Jersey Lawyer who is a former judge and prosecutor sued "Sopranos" creator David Chase claiming that Chase owed him for help the plaintiff provided with research into North Jersey organized crime prior to Chase's draft of the pilot episode. The jury rejected the plaintiff's claim that Chase agreed to "take care of him" (probably a poor choice of words, given the circumstances)and found for Chase.

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