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Rapper Settles Lawsuit Over Assault - Added 03-31-08
Rap star P Diddy, formerly known as Puff Daddy, has settled a lawsuit that was filed against him, which accused him of assaulting another man from Los Angeles following an after Oscars party last year in star studded Hollywood.
Parents Accept Settlement From Teacher Accused Of Bullying - Added 03-28-08
The parents of a 4th grade boy, who was allegedly bullied by his teacher, have reached a settlement with the teacher after initially filing a lawsuit seeking one hundred and fifty five thousand dollars over the incident. The teacher was accused of bullying their son, Matthew Artinian.
Lawsuit Filed Against Former Wrestler and Son - Added 03-27-08
A lawsuit has been filed against former world famous wrestler, Hulk Hogan, his estranged wife, his son, Nick, and even a family friends, after an accident in Clearwater, Florida last year resulted in a young former Marine sustaining serious injuries, and incurring substantial medical costs as a result of the injuries.
CN Hit With Overtime Lawsuit - Added 03-26-08
A lawsuit relating to unpaid overtime has been filed against the Canadian National Railway Company, according to a recent report. This is said to be the latest in a line of lawsuits that have been filed over failure to pay overtime to employees against a variety of companies in both Canada and the United Stated.
Band Sues Virgin Over Unauthorized Use Of Material - Added 03-25-08
The alternative band, the Smashing Pumpkins, are suing their record label, Virgin, claiming that Virgin used some of the band's music and their name in various deals with Pepsi and Amazon without first getting their permission.
Women File Lawsuit Over Urinary Device - Added 03-24-08
A group of women from Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit over what they claim is a defective urinary incontinence device. The lawsuit has been filed against a medical supply company that is based in California. It is claimed that the device was defective and caused injuries to the women that used it.
Skycaps Suing American Airlines - Added 03-21-08
A group of Skycaps are heading to court after filing a lawsuit against American Airlines, accusing it of depriving them of their valuable tips as a result of charging passengers two dollars per bag as a curb-side check-in fee.
French Designer Wins Payout Over Copyright Issues - Added 03-20-08
World famous French designer Louis Vuitton has won a lawsuit and damages from a Chinese hotel, which was accused of renting out space to a shop that sold counterfeit product that used the logo of the French manufacturer.
Cable Service Operator Being Sued Over Unpaid Wages - Added 03-19-08
The cable service operator Charter Communications is being sued by a field technician working for the firm. The employee claims that the firm has failed to compensate field technicians for a variety of duties performed as well as for overtime.
Businessman Sues Strip Club Over Injury - Added 03-18-08
A businessman is suing a strip club after claiming that he was injured by one of the dancers there. The investment broker, who is married and in his thirties, said that when he went to the Hot Lap Dance Club, a mid-town strip club, he was injured by one of the strippers there who was performing a dance.
Oil Companies Being Sued Over Destruction Of Community - Added 03-17-08
The inhabitants of a small Eskimo village are filing a lawsuit against a number of oil companies, including BP, Shell, and around twenty other power and oil companies, claiming that their contribution to global warming is destroying the community.
NBC Being Sued Over Sex Sting Scandal - Added 03-14-08
A federal judge is allowing a one hundred a five million dollar lawsuit against NBC to go to court. The lawsuit has been filed by the sister of a Dallas prosecutor who was accused of engaging in a sexually explicit online chat with a thirteen year old.
Lawsuit Settled Over Reverse Discrimination - Added 03-13-08
A $1.6 million settlement has been agreed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors following a lawsuit that was filed by twelve police officers who accused the department of reverse discrimination, claiming that black candidates were favoured over white ones for promotion to lieutenant.
Lawsuit Filed Against Internet Company - Added 03-12-08
A lawsuit has been filed against an Internet company that sells Internet addresses, with the plaintiff accusing the company of withholding domain names in the event that someone expresses an interest by checking on its availability but does not go ahead and actually purchase it.
Homeland Security And Immigration Officials Sued - Added 03-11-08
A thirty year old man with mental problems is suing officials from homeland security and immigration, after being deported and then spending three months lost in Mexico, with his family all searching for him.
Yahoo Faces Another Lawsuit Over Microsoft Bid - Added 03-10-08
Internet giant Yahoo is being sued by another group of shareholders after refusing to merge with Microsoft Corp under a multi-billion dollar proposed deal. Yahoo is being accused of acting against the interests of the shareholders in the lawsuit, filed by two Detroit public pension funds.
Settlement Reached Between Waiter And Actress - Added 03-07-08
A waiter who was seeking damages from tearaway Hollywood star Lyndsay Lohan has settled for an undisclosed sum. The waiter was suing the actress for one hundred and five thousand dollars after a car crash where the actress allegedly hit his car in her Mercedes Benz.
Nine Million Dollar Payout For Cancer Patient - Added 03-06-08
A breast cancer patient has received compensation amounting to nine million dollars as a result of having medical coverage cancelled while she was undergoing treatment for the cancer. The case, against the California insurance giant Health Net Inc., has resulted in fifty two year old Patsy Bates receiving over nine million dollars in compensation.
Lawsuit Filed Against DIRECTV - Added 03-05-08
DIRECTV is being sued by a law firm over claims that it has been failing to tell customers that they have to return their set top boxes upon cancellation of contract. The class action lawsuit claims that the company does not make it clear to customers that they need to return their boxes – and this is the case even if they have purchased them from a retailer and paid for them.
Former Anti-Discrimination Employee Files Discrimination Lawsuit - Added 03-04-08
A former employee of the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division, Carol Kline has now filed a discrimination lawsuit of her own, claiming that she was forced to leave her job as an investigator at the Utah Antidiscrimination and Labor Division due to harassment and retaliatory behaviour from bosses.
Woman Receives One Million Dollars Over Dog Attack - Added 03-03-08
A woman has received compensation of around one million dollars after she was attacked by a dog. The attack on the woman left her with serious facial injuries. The woman was out walking her own dog and on her way to pick up her kids when the attack took place.