'Judge Judy' at Center of Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit

A talent agency is suing CBS, claiming, in part, that "Judge Judy" is losing money because of Judy Sheindlin's $47 million annual salary.

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[sallymenezes]

This has nothing to do with this, as if they didn't agree to her salary they should have done it years ago. Judge Judy does not have to justify it to any one, this is political smearing.

[KodieRussell]

they should settle this case on judge Judy. and have judge Judy be both the judge and the defendant running back and forth between the defendant's seat and the judge's seat.

[chrisdee]

“She is NOT named in the lawsuit” Only CBS is so why is this even news? 🤔😂🤣😂

[joycedominguez]

Judge Judy: they don't keep me here cause I'm beautiful, they keep me here cause I'm SMART

[madabbafan]

So they, according to the contract, were entitled to 5% of the PROFITS. So if the programme does not make a profit then 5% of nothing is nothing. Next time the person who drafts the contract should learn the difference between profit and turn over.

[ilovesweetsalways]

Judge Judy is a hot commodity And I love her and her show dearly. I love her style but I must say I would never go on her show as a plaintiff or a defendant only because I probably would ramble on and she would tell me to save my problems for Dr. Phil.

[tidritblag]

This is why nobody builds contracts around profits…it’s based off revenue. Just because you made a bad deal doesn’t mean you should sue.

[jetpackjohnny]

They better hope judge judy isnt the judge in this case..😂 because 1 word.. DISMISSSED

[legendarythepoet]

" You speak I rule and then you shut up "

Sir yes sir!!

[travisg]

Pocket change for her. Judge got her own multimillion dollar yacht.

[pjgumby]

After all the pinheads, all the bull shit, every lie, all the soured things that humanity will lobby at each other and a Judge (and for years), yet she keeps her integrity. She calls them as she sees them. Yet she's not soured on people in general. After putting up with the silly foibles of cases not even worthy of her intellect, and the major heart breaking family court career before that, she's earned every damn penny, every red cent of it

[possumbold]

It’s a bit late to claim money now. Where were they? She negotiated her salary, if they weren’t going to make enough, why sign a contract?

[tbb]

Why shouldn't she get the money? She's the whole show! There's a reason she's still on and guys like Mills Lane and Joe Brown aren't.

[TheRobinea]

I like watching Judge Judy, I like her as a person when she's being interviewed on other shows, she's not the same as she is in the courtroom, but demanding 47 MILLION per year as her annual salary, is a bit much. I couldn't spend that much money IN ONE lifetime, let alone receiving it EVERY YEAR. I see though that she IS getting older and she's probably tired of doing the show. I'm guessing she was hoping they wouldn't commit to that high of a payment. Lol... Judge Judy, everybody just likes you and the network KNOWS they get some wicked HIGH ratings as long as they keep you. You could probably get more than that because they don't want to lose their ratings, but I do have to say, there is NO WAY I would want to be a plaintiff OR a defendant in front of you. You're kind of scary on the bench. You say it like it is, and usually what people are thinking anyway, and that is why the corporation wants to keep you. You're very entertaining!

[Brandonian]

Judge Judy is my hero. I need her autograph.

[crackingwithSwizzle]

If they're entitled to it, I'd just give it to them. She's going to continue making money. She has enough money for her grandkids after her grandkids.

[vashnanerada]

If a contract is signed its a signed contract. Lawyers were involved. They don't make mystakes. If anyone is going to know the law it's JUDY

[jacibrosseau]

I love judge Judy. She's amazing and hilarious at what she does. Wish she was in the business of making laws.

[tinkertime]

I love that an entertainment company is finally getting the shit end of the stick!

[christibarrick]

lol They shouldn’t have agreed to her salary. This is ridiculous. 🙄