Employers in the waste management and recycling industry are expected to be a little concerned this week, after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) published a new study revealing that the industry is four times more dangerous than any other. According to HSE statistics, 416 employees out of every 100,000 in the waste and recycling …
Hollywood actor Gerard Butler is reportedly facing a trademark infringement lawsuit over the name of his production company, Evil Twins Entertainment. The Scottish film and TV star has been sued by the owners of a company with a similar name, Evil Twin Productions, who are seeking damages in the case. In the lawsuit, filed last …
Nestle Prepared Foods Co. is reportedly pursuing legal action against one of their ingredients suppliers, National Food Trading Corp., after numerous complaints about a contaminated food product led to an expensive recall. In the lawsuit – filed in a US District Court in Utah at the end of last month – Nestle claims that the …
The producers of the award-winning Broadway musical Fela! are reportedly being sued for copyright infringement over some of the material used in the show. The musical, which launched in the US in 2008 and is due to come to London later this month, is based on the life of Afrobeat musician and human rights Fela …
Landlords have a responsibility to protect their tenants and the property they live in, and this starts with getting the proper professional insurance policy. Standard home insurance policies are not suitable for landlords, who need more a specific, comprehensive solution. This is why landlord’s liability insurance exists, covering the potential costs of building repairs, damage …
Car manufacturers Toyota are set to face a product liability lawsuit over the keyless ignition system on some of their Lexus models, after a prominent US lawyer died of carbon monoxide poisoning in one of the company’s cars. The lawsuit has been filed by lawyer Noah Kushlefsky in the New York City borough of Queens, …
Motorcycle manufacturers Harley Davidson Inc. have settled a lawsuit with a Chicago firefighter who was injured in a road accident in the US in 2004. The victim of the crash, 53-year-old Jim McMahon, claims he was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle on a highway in Arizona when a defect in the bike caused it to wobble …
The private equity company Terra Firma has reportedly lost its lawsuit against international investment bank Citigroup over the purchase of major record label EMI. In the lawsuit, Terra Firma chairman Guy Hands claimed that he was “tricked” by Citigroup into paying too high a price for EMI, as he was led to believe that other …
A 78-year-old woman from the US has reportedly lost her legal battle against coffee corporation Starbucks, after it was ruled that the company was not liable for an accident with one of their hot drinks which resulted in severe burns. In what has been called a ‘frivolous’ product liability lawsuit, Rachel Moltner from Manhattan was …