The successful music producer Timbaland has reportedly agreed a settlement with composer David Cortopassi over a copyright infringement disagreement. Cortopassi alleges that the producer illegally sampled his song ‘Spazz’ – originally recorded in the 1960s by The Elastik Band – on his 2007 controversial chart hit ‘Throw it On Me’ taken from his Shock Value …
In the latest high-profile case in the US, a charity in California is facing a lawsuit and possible closure over allegations that they misappropriated nearly $3 million of funds meant for charitable projects in the community. The lawsuit against Monterey County AIDS Project (MCAP) has been filed by Attorney General Jerry Brown, who aims to …
The London branch of Bank of New York Mellon is currently embroiled in a lawsuit filed by a high-level employee, who claims he was overworked by the company. James Lazarus, the former head of the BNY Mellon Corporations’ London executive office, alleges a number of serious complaints against the company. These include excessive workload, bullying …
The hospitality industry can be one of the most demanding and problematic to work in, especially if you hold full responsibility for the business as the owner or manager. Juggling day-to-day operations as well as dealing with your finances leaves you with little time to prepare for unexpected setbacks, but it can actually be as …
Following a high-profile campaign by the Financial Services Authority (FSA)– an independent regulator of UK finance – to clean up the industry, hedge fund managers are becoming increasingly anxious that even the smallest mistakes and irregularities could cause hefty fines to be issued and legal complaints filed against them. Although hedge fund manager’s professional indemnity …
When arranging your Professional Indemnity Insurance it is important to understand that there are two fundamental ways in which the cover can be arranged. This can be crucial when you are faced with a large or multiple claims. The two ways of arranging the cover are; Aggregate basis and Any One Claim basis. As you …
A young mechanic from Surrey has crashed and severely damaged a Ferrari worth around £200,000 when taking it out on the road as part of its MOT test. The mechanic – who has not been named in the local press – was driving the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti supercar on a dual carriageway when the incident …
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In what is being called ‘Wi-Fi snooping’, internet search company Google is being sued for invading users’ privacy. In a lawsuit filed this week, residents of the Pacific Northwest region in America are claiming that Google’s Street View vehicle – driving around neighbourhoods to capture images for their panoramic map application – obtained information from …