You got fleeced
Former Call of Duty writer refused to work on Modern Warfare 3
Sept. 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Former writer says he won’t even be playing highly anticipated shooter.
Urban Outfitters hit with lawsuit
Aug. 20, 2011 3 Comments
The company allegedly used photos of a 15 year-old without permission
Cambridge will pay $7.7 million discrimination judgement
Aug. 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
Cambridge city manager Robert Healy announced Friday that he, and thus the city, will not appeal the Supreme Judicial Court’s $4.5 million discrimination verdict, the Globe reported. The suit accused Healy and his staff of retaliation against former city employee Malvina Monteiro after she filed a race discrimination lawsuit. The case was filed in 2003 [...]
YouTube settles lawsuit giving songwriters more rights on the site
Aug. 18, 2011 Leave a Comment
Watching music videos on YouTube is way more legal
Woman sues Abercrombie & Fitch over being fired for wearing hijab
June 29, 2011 4 Comments
Company accused of religious discrimination
Ke$ha sued by former manager
Jan. 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
According to the New York Daily News, a lawsuit was filed in Manhattan Supreme Court by DAS Communications claiming that they helped invest in singer Ke$ha, whose real name is Kesha Sebert, 23. The company is seeking $14 million in damages from Ke$ha, and an additional $12 million from producer Dr. Luke, real name Lukasz [...]
Harmonix founders and shareholders sue Viacom
Dec. 21, 2010 Leave a Comment
Oh you didn’t expect it to get ugly did you?
In-state tuition upheld for illegal immigrants by California Supreme Court
Nov. 18, 2010 3 Comments
SAN DIEGO — The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that illegal immigrants are still eligible to pay in-state tuition for public college. The court ruled on a suit originally filed in 2005 but a group of students and parents from 19 states outside of California. The plaintiffs claimed that a 2001 state law improperly [...]
El Centro hospital fined $2.2 million for fraud
Sept. 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO — The El Centro Regional Medical Center in Imperial County, Calif., has agreed to pay the US government $2.2 million, plus interest, to settle allegations it defrauded Medicare, the Justice Department announced today. The case was brought by a whistleblower, protected under federal law. The government alleged that the 165-bed acute care hospital [...]
MJ’s mom sues concert promoter over her son’s death
Sept. 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Almost a year has passed since Michael Jackson passed away. (Can you even believe that?) People still remember, respect, and love him/his music. However, now here comes another lawsuit battle regarding the death of the king of pop. Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, sued AEG Live LLC in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, claiming [...]
Lady Gaga, producer drop lawsuits against each other
Sept. 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
It seems like a legal battle between "Bad Romance" singer Lady Gaga and her former producer, who was also her ex-beloved, has ended. Producer Rob Fusari had sued Gaga for more than $30 million claiming he helped launch the pop superstar to fame and fortune but unable to profit from it when their romance ended. [...]
Springfield strippers sue club owners
Feb. 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Suit alleges unfair labor practices
Lawsuit for Lil’ Wayne
July 11, 2009 Leave a Comment
It seems no celebrity is safe from an super-litigious America. But in this case, the star seems completely at fault. Page 6 reported today that rapper Lil’ Wayne is being sued by Red City Entertainment for bailing on a concert in the Bahamas last September. The promoters for the show had to cancel the 2 [...]
Dude, you’re getting a summons
June 2, 2008 Leave a Comment
Dell, the personal computer giant was slapped in mid-May with a lawsuit from the state of New York for “engaging in bait and switch financing tactics and failing to provide their customers with adequate customer service.” The lawsuit, filed by New York State Attorney General, Andrew M. Cuomo, accuses Dell and its money arm, Dell [...]