On Wednesday, Australia’s highest court overturned a ruling that found tech giant Google to have engaged in defamation by providing a link to a disputed article. The High Court of Australia’s seven-judge panel voted 5-2 to dismiss a previous finding that Google played a part in publishing the article by acting as a “library”. The […]
According to the order from Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery, the social media giant was ordered to collect, review, and produce documents from former General Manager of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour. In April, Elon Musk made a deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion, but later abandoned the deal over the […]
A lot of people think homeowners' insurance isn’t necessary, and from a legal standpoint, that’s partially true — in New York, you don’t technically have to have homeowners' insurance if you own your home free and clear. If you have a mortgage, your lender will absolutely require you to take out homeowners' insurance, as they’re […]
The parent company of two energy producers, GIT Inc, is seeking $250 million in damages from law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, claiming it mismanaged its handling of a federal lawsuit two years ago that resulted in a loss of $136 million. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York County Supreme Court, GIT […]
Since its founding in 1789, the Supreme Court has heard many cases that have single-handedly changed the nation's legal industry and the lives of American people. Many of the Supreme Court’s decisions have — both negatively and positively — impacted the rights of women, the rights of Black people and minority groups, and freedom of […]
The settlement was filed on Monday by Chipotle and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) in an administrative case that claims Chipotle failed to provide its staff with their schedules two weeks in advance. Chipotle also allegedly failed to pay its workers a premium for shifts that were unscheduled, which is required […]
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla Inc has hired former Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co lawyer Derek Windham to lead its in-house corporate and securities legal team, according to a report by Reuters. Reuters reports that Windham’s LinkedIn account shows he started working for Tesla in July as deputy general counsel for corporate and securities, having […]
A lot of drivers don't like it when motorcyclists overtake traffic. They think that leaving the lane and going in front of other vehicles is unsafe. However, the truth is that not all US states consider the practice illegal. Lane splitting is a safer option for motorcyclists. Giving them the ability to get out of […]
E-commerce giant Amazon has been hit with a proposed class action claiming it failed to provide breaks and sufficient facilities for warehouse workers to pump breast milk. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court, Amazon employee Fernanda Torres claimed the 640,000-square-foot warehouse in Beaumont, California where she works has just one small room […]
On Friday, Netflix sued the creators of an allegedly unauthorised musical stage production of its popular Regency-era series “Bridgerton." The streaming giant accused the creators of copyright infringement. The complaint was filed against Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the federal court in Washington, just days after “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” was performed in the […]
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