A Supreme Court case which began as a simple road traffic accident claim has ended in a landmark ruling, one which overturns 400-year-old protections and effectively removes immunity from expert witnesses in court cases. The ruling came about after a Dr Sue Kaney was called as an expert witness in a personal injury case following …
Bret Michaels, the reality TV star and former lead singer of glam rock band Poison, is reportedly suing the organisers of the Tony Awards over an accident he suffered after performing in 2009. According to Michaels, he was knocked on the head after leaving the stage at the 2009 Tony Awards. He was struck by …
The US home appliance manufacturer Lasko Products Inc has reportedly issued a recall for around 4.8 million box fans after a number of fire incidents were reported. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the motors in the fans are prone to electrical failure. It is this fault that is believed to have …
The pop star and X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is reportedly being sued by music publishers over accusations that her first hit single Fight For This Love ‘ripped off’ another song. The song, which was written in 2008 by Andre Merritt, Stephen Kipner and Wayne Wilkins, was a huge success and reached the top of …
According to the Telegraph, technology giants Apple are suing rival corporation Amazon for using the term ‘App Store’ for its virtual store of smartphone applications. Apple claims that the name ‘App Store’ is trademarked and has been used by the company since July 2008. This means that by using the name for the same purpose …
All businesses, no matter how large or small, run the risk of litigation. Your company is especially at risk if you offer advice of any kind to clients, but you could also face legal disputes if you: • Sell a product that causes injury to a person or damage to property • Have employees, who …
The Princeton Regional School District, an organisation set up to serve students in the US state of New Jersey, is reportedly suing an architectural firm over a high school building constructed in 2003. This latest lawsuit comes just two months after the District paid out around $4.6 million to settle a legal dispute with the …
According to a report in the British Journal of Photography, a photographer whose image was used without permission to promote a new photography gallery is considering taking legal action over the copyright infringement. In 2008, photographer John Goldsmith reportedly took a photo of a woman through the window a Vancouver café and posted it on …
The news agency Associated Press (AP) is reportedly targeting a number of US retailers including Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters in a copyright infringement lawsuit involving an iconic image of President Barack Obama. AP alleges that a photograph of Obama, one that became an iconic part of his presidential campaign, has been unlawfully used in a …