The American shoe company Skechers is reportedly being sued by a waitress from Ohio who claims she sustained injuries from wearing the brand’s toning shoes. The product liability lawsuit centres on the Skechers Shape Up shoes, which are heavily endorsed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian. The brand claims that the rounded soles of Shape …
The rock musician Gunnar Nelson is reportedly facing a defamation lawsuit from a club owner, who claims that comments made about him have damaged his business. Nelson, who is part of the glam metal band Nelson alongside his twin brother Matthew, is accused of criticising the Jaxx nightclub in Springfield, Virginia in a recently published …
A student songwriter has reportedly launched legal action against US singer Usher, claiming that one of his songs was stolen and used on a track from Usher’s ‘Raymond vs Raymond’ album. In the civil complaint, Kameron Glasper claims that he sold the song in question to Legendary Poets Music Publishing as part of a 10-track …
If you run your own business and it is one that provides a service, you need to protect to have the right measures in place to protect it. Whether you are a plumber, gardener, builder or even a hairdresser – you are likely to face all kinds of legal, financial and even physical risks on …
The micro-blogging site Twitter is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from a company claiming to have already invented an online network for celebrities. Twitter is regularly used by a whole host of celebrities worldwide, notably TV comic Stephen Fry, US rapper Kayne West and Hollywood couple Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. In the lawsuit, VS …
The point of taking out of any professional insurance policy is to protect against risk, and this is especially the case for landlords of domestic or commercial properties. As a landlord, you hold a great deal of responsibility for the tenants of your property. You need to ensure that the property is safe to live …
At the high court in London earlier this month, a group of Colombian farmers accused BP of negligence and breaching a duty of care over the building of a new oil pipeline. BP – whose professional indemnity team are already battling claims filed in the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill – is …
The City law firm Devonshires has reportedly been sued over allegations of professional negligence by former client Celia Farnon, a hedge fund manager. Ms Farnon alleges that Devonshires failed in their duties when advising her in a dispute with her former employer Polar Capital. The Hong Kong based hedge fund manager claims that she instructed …
Actress Zooey Deschanel has reportedly filed a breach of contract lawsuit against footwear firm boss Steve Madden for a reported $2 million. In her petition, the actress – best known for her roles in 500 Days of Summer, Yes Man and Elf – claims that Steve Madden and herself signed an endorsement deal in August …