A look at some headline-grabbing litigations involving your favorite unscripted shows

By Dave Lake
Special to MSN TV

Suing: It's as American as apple pie, which may explain why virtually every popular reality series -- or its stars -- has been involved in some kind of lawsuit. Most don't make the papers or gossip blogs, but some do, especially when they involve sizeable settlements or salacious accusations. Though many suits are little more than publicity ploys, there are certainly a handful of cases with interesting issues at their core. Here's a look at some of the higher-profile reality TV lawsuits from both sides of that fence.

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