Tweet This: You are being sued!

Can you defame someone in 140 characters or less?  Apparently so, according to designer Dawn Simorangkir, who has alleged that eccentic rocker Courtney Love has started a smear campaign against her on Twitter...

Apple sued over technology used in iPhone

A company from Scotland has filed a lawsuit against Apple claimming they have used their patented technology on the Apple iphone and the ipod touch. Glasgow comapny Picsel lawyers said "Picsel claims...

Judge Kicks Notorious Spammer Off Facebook

A judge in California on Monday ordered convicted spammer Sanford 'Spamford' Wallace to stay away from Facebook.  Wallace is accused of flooding Facebook users with unsolicited messages, which appear to...

Yale Secret Society 'Skull & Bones' Sued by Geronimo's Ancestors

Ancestors of the great Apache warrior Geronimo have sued Yale University's Skull and Bones secret society for the return of his remains.  Geronimo is an American legend and a historical inspiration and his...

Coldplay Sued For Plagiarism By American Musician

Coldplay have found themselves at the center of a lawsuit brought against them by American guitarist Joe Satriani for plagiarism. Satriani claims the band’s recent hit single, ‘Viva La Vida‘, ripped of his...

Michael Jackson is being sued by Arab sheikh

 A troubled Michael Jackson is getting ready to face another problem. He is being sued by  Prince Abdulla Al-Khalif of Bahrain for £4.3m for breach of contract  in London High...

Feds sued over refusal to protect resident killer whales

DFO is in trouble again! A few of our favourite local environmental groups are stepping up to the plate and actually suing the Department of Fisheries and Oceans over their inaction. Not the first time DFO has...

Lil' Kim Sued and Silenced

" Lil' Kim Sued and Silenced""Lil' Kim has a big problem on her hands. A New York judge has temporarily barred the Hardcore rapper from recording any new material in light of a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by her latest label, Brookland Media. The upstart...

Muslim sues Tesco for forcing him to carry alcohol

"A Muslim youth who worked with Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has sued the store for religious discrimination after he came to know that he carried crates of alcohol bottles as part of his job, the Daily Mail reported Monday. Mohammed Ahmed, 32, who was raised in Saudi...

Man Sues over Penis Amputation

Doctor John Patterson of Kentucky is being sued after amputating a cancer patient's penis, and is defending his action by saying it was medically necessary to perform the surgery."In a written statement in answer...

Cheney must keep records, judge orders

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday ordered Dick Cheney to preserve a wide range of the records from his time as vice president. ...

ACLU wants prisons to become polling places

"There are few radical left-wing organizations more obnoxious than the American Civil Liberties Union. That’s because the ACLU doesn’t just pack a tie-dyed Volkswagen full of leftover San Fransisco hippies and drive to your area to protest, they pack a private jet full...

Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court

"Ex-Guantanamo detainees appeal to US Supreme Court ...

Veoh wins copyright suit, sets precedent

"In a decision that should bode well for larger video sharing sites that are in legal trouble such as YouTube, a federal judge has absolved Veoh of any responsibility in the unauthorized posting of copyrighted...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

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