A lawsuit, or "suit in law", is a civil action brought before a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have received damages from a defendant's actions, seeks a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's favor, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, award damages, or impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment may be issued to prevent future legal disputes.

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Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston kiss their daughter Ella Bleu Travolta
Do Gay Leading Men Still Face Bias In Hollywood?

By IBTimes

"Acting is a business of red flags," said Howard Bragman, a veteran Hollywood publicist. (May 26)

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A Ecuadorean Cleans Up The Amazon
NY Comptroller To Chevron: Time To Pay $18 Billion Ecuador Fine

By IBTimes

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli renewed his call on Friday that Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX), the second-largest oil company in the U.S., settle its legal battle against a multibillion-dollar judgment in Ecuador, to avoid further damaging its reputation and shareholder value. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: NYSE, CHEVRON, COURT, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, LAWYER

Roger Goodell
Does Roger Goodell Need to Change His Ways?

By IBTimes

In the past week, Roger Goodell has been named in two high profile lawsuits involving players. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, SUPER BOWL

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone Sued By Nanny For Alleged Racist Remarks

By IBTimes

Sharon Stone's former live-in nanny is suing the actress for insulting her Filipino heritage with derogatory comments. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, NEW YORK

Lehman to buy rest of Archstone for $1.58 billion

By Reuters

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it would acquire the remaining 26.5 percent of apartment company Archstone that it didn't already own from Barclays Capital <BARC.L> and Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> for $1.58 billion. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, BARCLAYS, LEHMAN BROTHERS, MORGAN STANLEY, COURT, NEW YORK

Lehman to buy remaining Archstone stake for $1.58 billion

By Reuters

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc said it has bought the remaining 26.5 percent of apartment company Archstone from Barclays Capital <BARC.L> and Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> for $1.58 billion. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, BARCLAYS, LEHMAN BROTHERS, COURT

Lehman in $1.58 billion Archstone apartment deal: sources

By Reuters

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, one of three owners of Archstone, has reached a deal to buy the last portion of the apartment company it does not own for $1.58 billion, sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, BARCLAYS, LEHMAN BROTHERS, COURT, NEW YORK, INVESTMENT

U.S. army
Women Soldiers Sue To Scrap U.S. Military Combat Ban

By IBTimes

Two U.S. Army reservists say the ban on women serving in combat roles violates the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ

Whistleblower Woodford's Olympus court clash looms

By Reuters UK

Michael Woodford, the ousted Olympus <7733.T> CEO, will next Monday bring his lawsuit for unfair dismissal for whistleblowing and discrimination against his former Japanese employer, in a case that could yield a record payout. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, MANAGEMENT, LAW FIRM, SETTLEMENT, LONDON

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone Sued by Former Filipino Nanny Erlinda Elemen for 'Racist Slurs'

By IBTimes UK

Sharon Stone 's nanny claims the actress made frequent racist slurs about her Filipino heritage and religion. (May 24)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, RELIGION, LAWYER, LONDON

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