Online game developer Zynga, chiefly known for making some of Facebook’s most popular games, is reportedly facing a class action lawsuit for breaching users’ privacy. The federal lawsuit, filed in the US District Court in San Francisco last week, alleges that Zynga – the maker of six out of ten of the social networking site’s …
An 82-year-old Bath resident is blaming his cancer on the 20 years he spent working on phone lines. Bernard Mottram has begun legal action against his employer as he believes his work regularly exposed him to asbestos, which has led to his developing mesothelioma, a form of cancer that is associated with prolonged exposure to …
The way in which court costs can escalate was highlighted in eye catching fashion by a recent case where a street cleaner took his employer to court after sustaining a finger injury. Even though the victim himself only received £3,000, the ongoing legal battle escalated to such an extent that his employer, a local council, …
A stone cobbled pavement in the medieval Somerset village of Dunster is causing a public liability headache for the local council, after a spate of trips, falls and injuries have occurred on it. No one currently owns the pavement, although in most towns the local authority would be held liable for the maintenance of public …
Holiday company First Choice is set to face legal action from nearly 300 disgruntled holidaymakers claiming they had “nightmare” stays at one of the travel operator’s Bulgarian hotels. According to the law firm representing the 276 complainants, a number of guests staying at the Royal Park Hotel in Bulgaria between June and October 2008 suffered …
Although only just launched in the US, the HD TV video streaming website FilmOn is already facing a copyright infringement lawsuit supported by the most powerful companies in the American TV industry – the TV networks. Huge broadcasters such as NBC, Fox, ABC, Disney and CBS have reportedly backed the lawsuit, claiming that FilmOn is …
In yet another case that demonstrates just how important professional insurance for public liability is for companies nowadays, a woman in Canada is suing McDonalds after having an accident in one of fast food restaurant’s bathrooms. Holly McDermott is alleging that in January 2009, she suffered serious injuries after a toilet stall door fell on …
The makers of the Brazilian Blowout, a hair straightening treatment that has enjoyed widespread popularity throughout America, Canada and the rest of the world, are set to face a class action lawsuit which has more than 200 complainants signed up so far. The treatment, which the makers claim uses a “Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex” to …
Citigroup, one of the four banking giants in the US, is reportedly facing a gender discrimination lawsuit from six women claiming that the bank does not pay female employees as much as men. It is also alleged that the company is more likely to retain less-qualified men over more-qualified women. Five out of the six …