The former Irish minister of state, Frank Fahey, has reportedly won his libel case against a newspaper publisher at the High Court. Mr Fahey sued the Irish Independent for libel after they printed an article containing an ‘untrue’ statement relating to his property interests. He also sued the author of the article, Tom Lyons, for …
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 …
Technology corporation Hewlett-Packard (HP) have reportedly paid out $16.3 million to settle a federal government fraud investigation lawsuit. In the lawsuit and subsequent federal investigation, HP is accused of acting fraudulently in its involvement with the government’s E-Rate scheme for schools, which funds educational facilities in poorer areas with Internet connections. It is alleged that …
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 …
The social networking site Facebook has reportedly launched legal action against the owners of the Boston Phoenix newspaper and the WFNX radio station, claiming that two of the company’s media content patents have been infringed upon. The legal action taken by Facebook is a response to an original lawsuit filed against it by Phoenix Media …
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, …
Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly won his libel lawsuit against the Daily Telegraph, after the newspaper published a false article about him and his personal life. The article, published in the Telegraph in July 2008, alleged that after attending a sports awards ceremony, the striker and former Manchester United player went to a …