Skechers embroiled in product liability lawsuit over Shape Up shoes

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 …

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Apple iPad

Apple iPad Overheating Lawsuit Dismissed In US Court

A class-action lawsuit alleging that the Apple iPad has overheating problems when used in warm weather has been dismissed by a US District Court judge. The lawsuit was submitted in July 2010 by three plaintiffs – Claudia Keller, Jacob Balthazar and John Browning. They claimed that Apple’s slick marketing campaigns deceived them into buying the …

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Musician Gunnar Nelson Sued For Slander

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 …

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Report Finds Most Firms Unaware Of Libel Dangers Of Social Media

According to the results of a study conducted by Digital Clarity found that most companies who use social media as a marketing strategy are unaware that they could potentially be sued for defamation. Researchers for Digital Clarity, a digital marketing and search strategy firm, surveyed more than 1,200 companies who regularly use social media platforms …

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Fleet Vehicles

Which Businesses Can Benefit From Fleet Insurance?

If your business operates more than three vehicles as part of everyday operations, you could benefit from fleet insurance. It makes insuring all your vehicles, drivers and goods much easier, as there is only one lot of paperwork to take care of. Whilst any fleet owner can benefit from this kind of professional insurance, certain …

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Beach Hut Insurance now available

Protect your beach hut for a very competitive annual premium and a low excess of just £25. Cover your beach hut buildings against storm, flood, fire, vandalism, inundation by the sea and many other risks. Cover your contents for similar risks and include items such as clothing, watercraft and accessories. Cover also includes Public Liability …

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Billy Elliot musical producers sued over audience members’ prop injuries

The producers of hit Broadway musical Billy Elliot: The Musical are reportedly facing a public liability lawsuit after two members of the audience were hit by a stage prop and injured. The alleged incident occurred in 2009, during a performance in the Imperial Theatre in New York. Two women from Missouri, Cynthia Noblit and Elaine …

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Usher Accused In Lawsuit Of Stealing Student Song

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 …

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Disney sued by family of child burned by hot nacho cheese

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is reportedly to be sued by the family of a four-year-old boy who was burned by hot nacho cheese at one of the corporation’s restaurants. According to the lawsuit, the Californian family were dining at Cosmic Ray’s Starlite Café during a visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando in …

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