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 …
A recycling company in Preston, Lancashire, has been fined £5,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee was injured in one of their factories in September 2009. The worker, a 60-year-old man who lives in the city, was putting waste cardboard onto a metal conveyor belt when the incident occurred at the …
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 …
German car manufacturers BMW are set to face a class action over one of their award-winning high-performance engines, the BMW N54 inline-six. Despite the twin-turbocharged engine (debuted at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and winner of two International Engine of the Year awards soon after) boasting the ability to improve both fuel economy and performance, …
The publishing company representing rap star Eminem is reportedly suing Apple for copyright infringement over claims that the electronics giant sold some of the artist’s songs on iTunes without his permission. Eminem’s publishers Eight Mile Style (the party pursuing Apple for damages) did manage to reach a £1.26 million settlement with Apple this time last …
A lighting company in Bristol has been order to pay a fine of £20,000 by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after one of its workers suffered an injury in the workplace. The incident occurred back in February of this year, when employee Rolf Weber sustained a head injury whilst carrying out his usual duties. …
Global search engine corporation Google is reportedly being sued for copyright infringement by CollegeNET, an online software and applications firm. CollegeNET is alleging that Google has filed for a trademark for the word ‘Speedbook’ and that the search giant is intending to use it to name a new Android netbook or tablet. According to the …