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Legal NewsBusiness Law50 Cent Keeps Name, Settles Taco Bell LawsuitYesterday, in an effort to avoid becoming a synonym for cheap Mexican food, rapper 50 Cent settled the lawsuit he filed against the Taco Bell fast food chain, claiming the restaurant used his name to sell tacos and burritos without his permission.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 01:05 PM Rhode Island Couple Jailed for Tax EvasionA married couple from Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was sentenced to prison yesterday for committing tax evasion and plotting to defraud the U.S. government, according to the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 02:14 PM Nonprofit Sues U.S. Bank For Lost InvestmentsWoodmen of the World, a nonprofit financial services organization, has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to recover $29.7 million in investments it claims U.S. Bank National Association lost in an investment program.
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 01:57 PM One Dollar Cheeseburgers Cost More in Legal BillsThe majority owner of Burger King restaurants is suing the fast food chain, claiming that the $1 double cheeseburger the franchise promotes is costing them money.
Friday, November 13, 2009 at 02:25 PM Lawsuit: Kentucky Fried CarcinogensA national medical organization filed a lawsuit last month against KFC claiming that the fast food chain's grilled chicken products contain carcinogens and should be sold with a warning to consumers.
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 01:56 PM Kentucky Liquor License Lawsuit DismissedA Circuit Judge in Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit filed by Beverage Warehouse in St. Matthews which sought to prevent a competitor from obtaining a liquor license.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 03:17 PM Woman Declares Chris Rock's Documentary 'rip-off', Case DroppedA judge in Los Angeles District Court dismissed a plagiarism lawsuit against Chris Rock that claimed the comedian lifted a woman's ideas when he filmed a documentary about African-American hairstyles.
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 02:29 PM Lawsuit: Ticketmaster Sold Markups to Face ValueA New York area ticket broker is suing Ticketmaster Entertainment, claiming the company's chief executive reneged on an agreement to purchase the brokerage business.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:49 PM Lawsuit: Does Copyright Screening Constitute Copyright Infringement?A lawsuit filed in California regarding the regulation of user-generated content on websites will decide whether copyright laws protect companies who use trademarked content to screen for possible cases of infringement.
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 03:03 PM Amazon Settles Suit Filed by Peeved High School StudentThe popular online retailer Amazon.com this week agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed against it by a high school student earlier this year.
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 02:49 PM Judge Rules Against NFL Star in Videogame CaseA federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed a lawsuit filed by the retired football hall of famer Jim Brown against the videogame producer Electronic Arts.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 03:27 PM Facebook Settles Online Privacy LawsuitThe popular social networking website Facebook has agreed to cease use of its marketing program after being sued by account holders who felt their privacy was threatened.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 02:54 PM Dannon Settles Lawsuit, $100 to Yogurt-buyersA familiar yogurt company settled a false advertising lawsuit which will likely result in a sizable payday for its consumers.
Monday, September 21, 2009 at 03:33 PM Trademark Lawsuit Against Twitter DroppedA Tulsa federal court dropped the copyright lawsuit that a natural gas distributor filed against a fashionable social networking website.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 03:19 PM Copyright Lawsuit Against Coldplay DismissedThe copyright infringement lawsuit that musician Joe Satriani filed against the band Coldplay last December has been dismissed.
Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 03:16 PM Employee Sues Company After Staged RobberyA pharmacy technician in Burlington County, New Jersey filed a lawsuit against her employer after a staged robbery reportedly left her traumatized.
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 03:18 PM Cancer Insurance Provider Denies MisconductArkansas-based Central United Life Insurance will appeal a lawsuit Missouri filed against it relating to cancer insurance policies.
Friday, September 4, 2009 at 03:43 PM Environmentalists: Flood Insurance Program 'Doesn't Make Much Sense'A concerned environmental group has attempted to obstruct the development of delicate ecosystems in the dry washes and riverbeds of Arizona by suing the agency that provides the flood insurance necessary to build in the region.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 01:34 PM University Sues Pornographer for Use of Acronym; Case DroppedA university offering online degrees and courses in professional orientation has dropped a lawsuit accusing a California pornographer of trademark violations.
Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM Versata Wins $138M Patent LawsuitAn Austin, Texas, software company reportedly won a $138.64 million patent infringement lawsuit against a global software provider.
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 02:57 PM Snapple to Face Advertising Lawsuit Over 'All Natural'A national beverage company will have to face an advertising lawsuit over its marketing strategy of calling one of its products "all natural."
Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 12:44 PM Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against TwitterA Texas company has reportedly filed an infringement lawsuit against Twitter claiming unlicensed used of its Immediate Response Information System (IRIS) by the micro-blogging site.
Friday, August 7, 2009 at 11:43 AM College Grad Files Lawsuit to Get Tuition ReturnedA 27-year-old college graduate has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the former institution where she got her degree citing the tuition she paid failed to help her land a job.
Monday, August 3, 2009 at 01:53 PM Libel Lawsuit Goes Forward Against Tesla MotorsA California Superior Court judge is allowing a lawsuit against the current CEO of Tesla Motors to go forward.
Friday, July 31, 2009 at 02:00 AM Music Publisher Wins First Round of Copyright LawsuitA federal judge has reportedly ruled in favor of a music publisher who accused the 1980s band Men at Work of stealing the melody of a campfire song.
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 06:56 AM Debt Lawsuit Claims Creditors Took Money FraudulentlyTwo debt collection agencies and at least 35 lawyers were reportedly named in a lawsuit filed today that claimed the accused took money from a number of New York residents through fake court orders.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 03:10 PM AT&T Responds to Antitrust Inquiry in IndustryAccording to AT&T the cell phone industry is not anticompetitive and that the business is "among the most innovative" in the world.
Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:09 AM TV Executive Fined $1.4M for Violating Anti-Trust RulesJohn Malone, chairman of Liberty Media Corporation, has been fined $1.4 million by the Justice Department for failing to adhere by antitrust rules on reporting significant stock purchases in a three-year period.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 07:08 AM Surgeon Sues Municipality for DefamationA New Jersey surgeon has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Chatham Borough claiming a city employee made erroneous and slanderous statements about him.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 03:32 PM Professors File Defamation Suit Against FirefightersA defamation lawsuit has been filed by two University of Toledo professors that claims certain members of the local firefighter and police force made false statements about them to the media.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 03:07 PM Crier Claims Defamation on Wikipedia PageA former Dallas county judge is alleging being defamed in two separate cases.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 02:33 PM Supreme Court Rejects Drug Lawsuit LimitsThe Supreme Court today upheld a ruling that patients can sue a drug manufacturer for damages even if the drug has received Food and Drug Administration approval.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 02:55 PM American Indian Farmers Sue USDA Over Loan DiscriminationA group of American Indian farmers claim that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has discriminated against them and are now suing the department claiming they have lost out on $500 million.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 02:54 PM McDonald's Sued For Serving SanitizerA Maryland woman is suing McDonald's saying that instead of getting an iced tea that she ordered from the restaurant near Baltimore, she got a cup full of cleaning liquid.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 02:45 PM Cubs Say Under Armour Breached Ad ContractMajor League Baseball's Chicago Cubs have filed a lawsuit against athletic company Under Armour for allegedly breaching a five-year, $10.8 million sponsorship contract with the team.
Friday, January 23, 2009 at 06:44 AM Seven Airlines File Lawsuit Against FAASaying that the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) broke its own rules and put planes in danger when it changed regulations on crew rest time during international flight, seven major U.S. airlines filed suit yesterday to block the new standards.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 02:45 PM Merrill Lynch Settles Discrimination LawsuitMerrill Lynch has settled a discrimination lawsuit by a former employee who alleged the company fired him because he was an Iranian Muslim - agreeing to pay him $1.55 million and institute anti-discrimination training for company employees.
Friday, January 2, 2009 at 02:58 PM Verizon Wins Largest Ever Cybersquatting LawsuitVerizon Communications was awarded $33.15 million last week when a federal court ruled a California internet service provider had registered hundreds of domain names with Verizon trademarks.
Monday, December 29, 2008 at 05:44 AM $54 Million Pants Lawsuit Is RejectedA former judge who lost a 2007 lawsuit seeking $54 million in damages over a lost pair of pants saw his appeal rejected yesterday.
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 06:03 AM Zales Sued Over False Advertising ClaimsA federal lawsuit accuses national jewelry chain Zales of false advertising and misleading consumers, claiming the tests the company says it performs on its diamonds cannot be done.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 07:40 AM Former Nasdaq Chair Arrested in Alleged Ponzi SchemeFormer Nasdaq chairman Bernard Madoff was arrested yesterday on charges of securities fraud in what he allegedly confessed to being a "giant Ponzi scheme" that lost more than $50 billion.
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 08:55 AM Might More Companies Incorporate in North Dakota?Currently only two publicly traded companies are incorporated in North Dakota. By contrast, more than half of all publicly traded companies are incorporated in Delaware. But a new North Dakota law and urging from activists may bring more companies to the Roughrider state.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 08:41 AM Billionaire Mark Cuban Hit With SEC ChargesBillionaire businessman Mark Cuban was charged with insider trading by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday for allegedly using privileged knowledge to sell stock in an internet search company and avoid more than $750,000 in losses.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 09:44 AM Court Ruling Forces Apple Executive to Stop WorkingA lawsuit by computer giant IBM has stopped a man from working for rival Apple saying a non-compete agreement excluded him from working for competitors for one year.
Monday, November 10, 2008 at 09:26 AM Loophole 'Allows People to Vote Twice'Investigators in Georgia have launched an investigation after it emerged that some people may have voted twice in the upcoming presidential elections.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 08:54 AM Target Ordered to Pay Woman CompensationU.S. chain store Target has been ordered to pay a woman from South Carolina compensation.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 09:35 AM Maryland Families to Sue Oil Company over Alleged ContaminationA number of families in Jacksonville, Maryland, are to sue one of America's biggest oil companies following an accident in 2006.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 08:08 AM SEC Inquiry Finds Bias Against LawyerAn inquiry into the dismissal of a lawyer from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recommended that it should discipline some of its members for their part in the event.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 08:39 AM Bank Launches Lawsuit Against GaineyWachovia Bank has filed a lawsuit against trucking giant Gainey Corporation.
Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 05:28 AM Wrangles Continue over AMT AdjustmentsBusinesses could lose out on tax breaks after the Senate and House Democrats failed to come to an agreement on alternative minimum tax (AMT) yesterday (September 29).
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 08:25 AM Hathaway's Former Partner to be Sentenced for FraudRaffaello Follieri, the former partner of actress Anne Hathaway, is to be sentenced to time in a U.S federal prison after pleading guilty to business fraud.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 05:24 AM Man Accused of Embezzlement Awaits TrialA man from Cape Cod who is accused of embezzling $14 million from his employer is awaiting trial.
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