What Will Be The Outcome of Lawsuit Against Chevron in Ecuador?

Life in the Oriente Region of Ecuador is full of danger, mystery and intrigue.  Located along the border with Colombia in the northeast part of the country, the region is home to ancient people groups who depend largely upon the resources of the Amazon River basin for...

‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished’ (Part 2 of 2)

“You have a new form of business now for trial lawyers which is that they now go to foreign locations and try to root up and play off plaintiffs under circumstances under which legal systems are less...

‘No Good Deed Goes Unpunished’ (Part 1 of 2)

“This case is the ultimate embodiment of ‘no good deed goes unpunished,’” said Charles A. James, executive vice president and chief legal counsel at Chevron Corporation, speaking about the 16-year-old, $27...

Blogger Targeted by ‘Spin’ in $27 Billion Lawsuit

For most of the past three weeks, I’ve been trying to learn as many details as possible about the a $27 billion class-action lawsuit pitting the Amazon Defense Coalition against Chevron.  Only last night,...

$27 Billion Lawsuit: Blogger Sends Correspondent to Ecuador

“Big Oil” is under siege.  Nowhere, however, are the stakes higher than in Ecuador.  Within six months, a judge in that country is expected to issue a decision in a class-action environmental lawsuit...

'The Boss' spoke out, now Ticketmaster settles with New Jersey

After Bruce Springsteen criticized Ticketmaster for its questionable resale practices through its TicketsNow site, event goers complained en masse. Now the Attorney General of New Jersey and Ticketmaster have reached...

Miley Cyrus Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over 'Slant Eyes Photo'

Miley Cyrus should start avoiding cameras, they just keep getting her in to trouble.  First some racey MySpace photos of the starlet were circulated online, then there was the infamous Annie Liebowitz Vanity...

Live Nation and Ticketmaster Approve Controversial Merger

A merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster has been approved by both boards, a decision that will lead to a regulatory review to ensure there are no antitrust issues.  The new blended company will be...

Canada: Law Group Feeds on Maple Leaf Foods Class-Action Suit over "Listeria ...

Opinion Barry Artiste One wonders if the lawsuits were family Victim implemented, or Lawyer initiated in what some may perceive Vulture picking clean the bones of the tainted carcass of Maple Leaf foods. Certainly...

Bell Canada sued for internet 'throttling'

A class-action law suit was filed by Myrna Raphael, a Montreal resident, last Thursday in a Quebec Superior Court.  It seeks certification on behalf all subscribers in Quebec."Bell Canada Inc. is facing...

Law Firm Offers to Represent ‘Flying Imams’ in Class-Action Lawsuit

From  Bruce Chapman Productions, the same minds who brought you the TRYPHORGETIN™ humor featured on the Rush Limbaugh radio show and web site last week, this video offers a good laugh for Americans weary of...

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