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Facebook and Rival Settling Origins Lawsuit

ConnectU had accused Zuckerberg of filching social network ideas

Apr 7, 08 2:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pending lawsuits between Facebook and rival social networking site ConnectU will be settled, a source tells the New York Times. The founders of ConnectU accused Mark Zuckerberg of stealing their ideas back when both sites were in their infancy, and the Facebook CEO filed a countersuit against his former Harvard... More »

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Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • lawsuit • ConnectU • settlement • Harvard • Cameron Winklevoss • Tyler Winklevoss • Divya Narendra

 Stormtrooper Designer,
 Lucas Head to Court 

Lucasfilm plays hardball with costume creator over rights

Apr 7, 08 7:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - George Lucas and the man who invented the stormtrooper costume are headed for a court battle over who has the right to make it, the Guardian reports. Lucasfilm is suing British prop designer Andrew Ainsworth, who recently discovered his original stormtrooper molds, and began selling replicas for some $3,... More »

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George Lucas • lawsuit • Star Wars • Lucasfilm • copyright infringement • stormtroopers • movie costumes • Andrew Ainsworth

 Roadblocks Zap Electric  
 Carmakers' Momentum  

Infighting and broken promises mar ambitious companies

Apr 6, 08 3:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - The more than two dozen startups racing to produce viable electric cars face a bumpy road, the Los Angeles Times reports, as they navigate infighting, skyrocketing costs, and lack of mass-production know-how. Meanwhile, a successful car would face serious competition from several major automakers working on innovations of their own.... More »

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environment • California • automaker • lawsuit • electric cars • auto industry • Tesla

New York City Woman Sued for Smoking—at Home

Neighbors allege health risk from smoke that seeped into hallway

Apr 6, 08 9:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forget bans in bars and restaurants—Galila Huff’s neighbors want to stop her from smoking in her own apartment. The New York restaurateur smokes up to two packs a day, and lawyers who live 50 feet down the hall say the smoke seeps into their 10x100-foot common hallway. They... More »

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health • smoking • lawsuit • smoking ban • frivolous lawsuits • neighbors • cigarette • home

Citigroup Will Pay $33M
to Settle Gender-Bias Suit

Bank plans to change infrastructure as result of action brought by 2,500 women

Apr 4, 08 4:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Citigroup will pay $33 million to some 2,500 female brokers to settle a gender-discrimination lawsuit brought by women at its Smith Barney unit, Reuters reports. The bank will also make operational changes in response to the class-action move, adding diversity-watchdog positions, working to retain and promote female workers and... More »

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Citigroup • women's rights • bank • lawsuit • settlement • gender discrimination • gender bias • Smith Barney

Woody Allen Sues Over
Rabbi Billboard

American Apparel ads didn't have comedian's blessing

Apr 1, 08 12:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Woody Allen is suing American Apparel for plastering his image on various billboards and advertisements without his permission, the Wall Street Journal reports. The ads showed the director dressed as a rabbi beside Yiddish text that translates to “the Holy Rebbe.” Apparel neglected to ask Allen’s permission,... More »

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advertising • lawsuit • Jewish • Woody Allen • American Apparel

Tiger Victims File Claims Against San Francisco

Pair requests compensation in wake of Christmas attack at zoo

Mar 28, 08 6:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paul and Kulbir Dhaliwal, the brothers attacked by a tiger Christmas Day at the San Francisco Zoo, filed claims yesterday against the city for damages, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. They are requesting an unspecified amount, claiming they suffered physical and emotional trauma in the attack, which took the life... More »

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lawsuit • defamation • negligence • San Francisco Zoo • tiger mauling • Paul Dhaliwal • Kulbir Dhaliwal • tiger attack

Starbucks Balks at Paying Back Barista Tips

Firm challenges court ruling, calls it 'unfair beyond reason'

Mar 28, 08 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Starbucks is defying a California court ruling, arguing a judge has created a tempest in a tip jar, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The court ruled the coffee shop must pay nearly $100 million to California baristas forced to share tips with their supervisors. Similar suits have been filed in Minnesota... More »

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California • Howard Schultz • Starbucks • lawsuit • class action • barista • labor code • tips

  WTC Developer
  Sues Airlines for 9/11

Silverstein seeks $12.3B on top of insurance payout

Mar 28, 08 4:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The developer of the World Trade Center is suing airlines and airport security companies for $12.3 billion to cover his 9/11 losses, CNN reports. Larry Silverstein signed a 99-year lease on the site just six weeks before the attacks. He holds the defendants responsible for failing to prevent the... More »

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Boeing • World Trade Center • Larry Silverstein • United Airlines • September 11 • lawsuit • American Airlines • Continental Airlines • Silverstein Properties

Smashing Pumpkins Sue Virgin Over Pepsi Ads

Pepsi Stuff promotion violated contract, undermines artistic integrity: rockers

Mar 26, 08 2:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Smashing Pumpkins are suing Virgin Records, claiming the company illegally used the band's name and music in ads for Pepsi and Amazon.com, the Guardian reports. The rockers' contract does not allow using the band in promotional campaigns such as the Pepsi Stuff ads, and members would “never... More »

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advertising • Pepsi • lawsuit • Amazon.com • Billy Corgan • Virgin Records • Smashing Pumpkins

$100K Virginia Tech Offer Slammed as 'Insult' to Victims

Proposed settlement aims to head off lawsuits over university massacre

Mar 25, 08 3:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - The state of Virginia is offering $100,000 to each family of the 32 students and teachers killed by a lone gunman in the Virginia Tech massacre, the Virginian-Pilot reports. If accepted, the settlement would prevent families from suing the state for negligence. One attorney called the offer "for... More »

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Virginia Tech • Seung-Hui Cho • university • school shooting • Virginia • lawsuit • PTSD

 When Dumb Lawsuits Attack 

Damages claimed for mistaken impressions, aggressive toilet seat

Mar 23, 08 5:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Emotional trauma because she used the men’s restroom? Surfer in pain after losing his wave? The Daily Mirror digs up the silliest lawsuits ever filed:
  1. Whale tale: After their 27-year-old son was found dead on the back of an orca, parents sued SeaWorld for depicting killer whales as
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Starbucks • MTV • list • lawsuit • SeaWorld • frivolous lawsuits • civil lawsuits • Jackass • litigation

Beatles Fight
to Stop Historic Bootleg

Group sues to prevent release of 1962 tape; Ringo's first gig

Mar 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Beatles are fighting to stop the release of recordings made at a German club just before they became the world's most famous band, the Miami Herald reports. The 1962 gig is historic for music buffs because it's the first time Ringo Starr played live with the band. A Miami... More »

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Paul McCartney • rock stars • lawsuit • Hank Williams • concert • Beatles • rock bands • Ringo Starr

 Gibson Sues Over Guitar Hero 

It wants retailers to stop selling game, claims patent infringement

Mar 21, 08 1:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gibson Guitar has sued Guitar Hero retailers, saying the Activision video games infringe on a patent it holds for a virtual-reality concert. The federal suit seeks to stop Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, Amazon, GameStop, and Toys "R" Us from selling the games, reports AP. But Activision is fighting back—earlier... More »

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lawsuit • Toys 'R' Us • Target • Guitar Hero • Activision • Gibson • patent • patent infringement • Wal-Mart • Amazon.com • video games

Starbucks
Owes Baristas
$100M in Tips 

Court says supervisors shouldn't be taking a cut out of  tip jar

Mar 21, 08 7:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - Starbucks will have to shell out more than $100 million to its baristas in California because they had to share the tip jar with supervisors, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. A judge ruled that the coffee giant violated the state's labor code and ordered it to make amends to 120,000... More »

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California • Starbucks • coffee • lawsuit • class action • labor code

 How to Get Booted From a Plane 

Skimpy dress, smelly passengers test airline staff

Mar 19, 08 6:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you've ignored the safety briefing on a flight, consider yourself lucky: A Ryanair passenger was kicked off a plane for talking during one. The Times of London runs down 10 silly reasons why fliers have gotten booted from their flights.
  1. Group cheers: Fans of a British soccer team
... More »

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list • lawsuit • airline • air travel • travel tips • frivolous lawsuits

Maddy Parents Win Apology— and $1.1M

Two newspapers run front-page mea culpa after losing libel suits

Mar 19, 08 10:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two downmarket British tabloids ran front-page apologies to the parents of Madeleine McCann today. The Daily Express and the Daily Star apologized for carrying articles that suggested that Kate and Gerry McCann killed their missing daughter in Portugal last year. The company that owns the two newspapers also paid the... More »

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Madeleine McCann • libel • tabloids • lawsuit • Gerry McCann • Kate McCann • apology • Daily Express • Daily Star

Google Sky Freed From Google Earth

Star-viewing feature goes from Earth add-on to its own browser show

Mar 14, 08 8:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not only can stargazers store their telescopes, but now they can put away some of their software, too. Google has freed its Sky program from the Google Earth software, and computer-screen galaxy-watching can now be done simply via web browser. “This release makes Sky accessible to just about anyone... More »

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Google • Google Earth • web browser • lawsuit • Google Sky • Diego Gavinowich

'Bikini Anchor' May Sue NYC Over Cop Tussle

Fired newscaster lays groundwork for claim
of 'economic injuries'

Mar 14, 08 5:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - A former Philadelphia news anchor who allegedly punched a New York cop may be preparing to sue the city, the police department, and several individual officers—including the one she was originally charged with hitting. Alycia Lane's lawyer tells the Daily News the move allows her “to keep her... More »

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NYPD • New York • Manhattan • felony • Philadelphia • lawsuit • assault • Alycia Lane • Rich Eisen • bikini • Bikini Anchor • news anchor

Diller Strikes Back at Liberty

IAC chairman defends his leadership as media barons' court battle concludes

Mar 14, 08 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barry Diller struck back at Liberty Media in court yesterday, blaming CEO Greg Maffei for driving a wedge between himself and Liberty chairman John Malone by speaking “badly about our businesses and our managers.” The warring media magnates—once close partners—have been waging a court battle for... More »

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lawsuit • settlement • corporate governance • court cases • John Malone • Barry Diller • Liberty Media • IAC/InterActiveCorp • Greg Maffei

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