Lawsuit News
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Sao Pedro D'aldeia -
The American Diabetes Association faces a lawsuit after journal editors express concern over several papers. This is a rare activity within the science world.
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Ravenswood -
A West Virginia middle school is standing firm on not removing some angels etched into a memorial to a beloved teacher, despite the threats of an Atheist group to hit the school with a lawsuit on constitutional grounds.
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Bordeaux -
French superstar chef Joel Robuchon on Monday lodged a counter lawsuit for defamation against an ex-employee who is alleging he was subjected to degrading treatment at one of his newest restaurants.
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AT&T is attempting to use its status as a common carrier mobile voice provider to overcome a ruling by the FTC that would prevent it from throttling the mobile data speeds of its "unlimited" customers.
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Uber has been facing significant controversy in many cities and towns, due to local regulations surrounding the company's lack of permits.
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Embattled former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi is back in the news today as he did what many said last month he would do - he withdrew his $55 million lawsuit against the broadcaster. He launched the suit the day following his firing on Oct. 26.
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Yonkers -
A New York psychologist is accused of attempting to kill her husband using an antique derringer handgun in an alleged plot to escape to Texas with another man.
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Last month in Argentina, Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas (CAPIF), the county’s music authority, issued a court order demanding 11 ISPs ban access to The Pirate Bay.
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Kuala Lumpur -
A Malaysian family on Friday sued the government and beleaguered national carrier for negligence in the mysterious disappearance of flight MH370, in what is believed to be the first lawsuit filed over the disaster.
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A judge in California ruled to dismiss Manuel Noriega lawsuit against Activsion for using his name and likeness without his consent in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II.'
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San Francisco -
The United States government is suing one of the country's largest wireless service providers, accusing it of misleading customers with claims of "unlimited" data for their smart phones.
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Activsion has enlisted former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to lead its legal defense against Manuel Noriega's lawsuit over his appearance in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops II.'
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Los Angeles -
A California insurance company, apparently none too happy about losing a court battle, paid an elderly man's settlement with loose change.
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Baghdad -
Arwa Damon bit two emergency workers while in a drunken state. Shortly after that the media coverage exploded and Damon is now facing a massive lawsuit.
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Austrian law student Max Schrems launched a class action suit in Austria against Facebook for general non-compliance with European Union privacy law.
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Moscow -
Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing a lawsuit in the shooting down and murder of 298 Malaysian airlines employees and passengers. The White House says Putin is "culpable."
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Sony has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit over the 2011 data breach of the PlayStation Network which resulted in user accounts being compromised and the network shutdown for almost a month.
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Chicago -
Members of Duran Duran have filed a suit with Worldwide Fan Clubs Inc over reports of unpaid fees. Group members allege there was an agreement to receive 75 percent of club fees if they let group managers use their name and content.
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New Castle -
Nigel Sykes wants payments from the employees, officers and store involved in his arrest. He allegedly visited the pizza place to steal money with a gun. Sykes was reportedly quickly subdued and now is suing those involved.
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Reading -
No one was killed and it would only have cost Nationwide around $25,000 to fix a damaged jeep for Sherri Berg who was hit while pulling onto a highway. Instead Nationwide fought the case for almost 20 years and lost it to the amount of $18 million.
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Trenton -
Famed actor and comedian Tracy Morgan has filed suit against retail giant Wal-Mart for its alleged involvement in the crash that left him critically injured and one person dead.
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Wrestlers and Musicians Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope are going through a complicated legal battle with the FBI. This situation just got more complicated now that feds want the case dropped and the American Civil Liberties Union is coming to the rescue.
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Tech company Myriad Genetics, a company behind tests for the cancer-associated mutations, is suing another competitor for patent infringement.
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Washington -
One very annoyed server decided to type a gender-based slur on the ticket of an allegedly rowdy customer. While the server was fired afterwards, Bistro 18 is now facing discrimination complaints.
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Seoul -
The mother of a student victim of South Korea's ferry disaster has filed a test lawsuit seeking damages from the government and the vessel's owners, a court spokesman said Friday.
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Santa Monica -
Actress Lisa Kudrow, a former star of the long-running US television show "Friends," wants a new trial after losing a $1.6 million breach-of-contract lawsuit to her ex-manager.
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Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling told the National Basketball Association on Friday that he won't pay a $2.5 million fine and objects to his lifetime ban for racist comments.
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The highest court in Massachusetts has passed down a decision ruling that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools doesn't discriminate against atheists.
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Woodland Hills -
A back-up dancer claiming Britney Spears backhanded her during a rehearsal and broke her nose is now taking legal action against the pop star.
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The giant Internet radio provider Pandora, used daily by thousands of people, is being sued by a selection of well-known major record labels over alleged copyright infringement related to the usage of old songs without paying due fees.
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Attorney Jeff Anderson stands with attorney Mike Finnegan and Tom Doyle, discussing Records Obtained by the St. Paul Law Firm that Implicate Pope Jeff Anderson & Associates
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Local labor and political activist Steve Zeltzer spoke to the press on the steps of San Francisco City Hall on Monday, July 11, 2011. He opposes the redevelopment plans approved by SF Board of Supervisors.
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) holds up a mobile phone as he announces a class action lawsuit over NSA spying revelations that he has filed along with FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe (R) against U.S. President Barack Obama, outside the U.S. District Court in Washington February 12, 2014
Jim Bourg © Reuters / Jim Bourg
Los Angeles Clippers coaches and players share the bench during a game against the Washington Wizards in Washington, D.C., in December. Keith Allison/Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announces a class action lawsuit over NSA spying revelations that he has filed along with FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe (R) against U.S. President Barack Obama, outside the U.S. District Court in Washington February 12, 2014
Jim Bourg © Reuters / Jim Bourg
Demonstrators protest remarks attributed to Clippers owner Donald Sterling outside the Staples Center arena in Los Angeles in April. Craig Dietrich/Wikimedia Commons
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DIRECTIONS: Los Angeles Clippers Coach Doc Rivers shouts instructions to his players in a game against the Wizards in December 2013. Keith Alliston/Wikimedia Commons
Toronto lawyer Clayton Ruby (left) announced that he had filed an application with the Ontario Superior Court on behalf of Toronto resident Paul Magder, alleging that Rob Ford has violated the Province of Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
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The town of Jardin in Antioqiua, Colombia Pedro Szekely
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) © Reuters / Jim Bourg
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