Business Review Weekly named Australian mining tycoon Gina Rinehart the World's Richest Woman, surpassing Wal-Mart heiress Christy Walton.
Nadine DeNinno
May 23, 2012
In 2010 Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola over patent fees for Xbox 360 technology. The phone manufacturer then countered with a lawsuit against Microsoft that could affect Xbox 360 sales in the United States.
Lisa Eadicicco
May 23, 2012
Among the companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading Wednesday are: Ares Capital Corp, Alcatel Lucent, FreightCar America, Jive Software, Dell Inc, Renren Inc, BlackRock, Alcoa and Facebook Inc.
Satya Nagendra Padala
May 23, 2012
Pomegranate juice peddler POM Wonderful lost a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission claiming the company used deceptive advertising in claiming its juice could treat or prevent certain illnesses.
Joseph Orovic
May 22, 2012
Certain Groupon customers are entitled to part of the $8.5 million in damages that have been awarded as part of a class-action lawsuit against the company. Here's how to find out if you are eligible for a voucher.
Connor Adams Sheets
May 22, 2012
The Sarah Phillips scandal affects the digital journalism industry.
John Talty
May 22, 2012
Casey Anthony has been found hiding out in Florida 10 months after she dropped out of the spotlight at the conclusion of her blockbuster trial, during which she was acquitted of murder charges in connection with the death of her two-year-old daughter Caylee.
Connor Adams Sheets
May 22, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on whether attorneys, journalists and human rights groups have standing to challenge the government's expanded power to spy on international communications.
Dan Rivoli
May 21, 2012
The University of Notre Dame Monday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government for a mandate requiring that religious organizations provide contraception coverage.
Laura Matthews
May 21, 2012
Melodee Megia, a former employee at a Las Vegas hotel, was fired from her job for saying bye bye instead of goodbye while on the phone in August 2011, according to termination documents, but Megia believes the reason is actually because of her pregnancy and has filed a suit against The Cosmopolitan.
Nadine DeNinno
May 18, 2012
Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma sued Roger Goodell for defamation yesterday.
Peter Martin
May 18, 2012
The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading on Friday are: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Osiris Therapeutics, Morgan Stanley, Salesforce.com, Banco Santander, First Solar, JPMorgan Chase, Aruba Networks, Tata Motors and Carnival Corp.
Satya Nagendra Padala
May 18, 2012
Kim Kardashian will no longer be endorsing Skechers' Shape-ups fitness shoes. A lawsuit against the company has resulted in a $40 million settlement along with the company no longer being able to make health-related claims about their Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, and the Skechers Resistance Runner athletic shoes.
Carey Vanderborg
May 17, 2012
Inside Joel Tenenbaum's legal crusade against the recording industry and a $675,000 penalty for file sharing.
Dan Rivoli
May 17, 2012
Tim Tebow's attorneys aren't happy with a Tebow-inspired t-shirt.
John Talty
May 17, 2012
A federal judge has ruled that provisions of a new law authorizing the U.S. government to indefinitely detain citizens violate the First and Fifth amendments, undercutting the Obama administration's claim that the measures are constitutional.
Jeremy White
May 17, 2012
A Beaverton, Ore. Church is suing a woman over a bad Google review of the Beaverton Grace Bible Church, claiming the review and other allegedly defamatory acts were payback for dismissing a former church employee.
Howard Koplowitz
May 17, 2012
JPMorgan's $2 billion trading loss makes the financial giant an easy target for shareholder lawsuits.
Dan Rivoli
May 16, 2012
Zenimax, the parent company of Bethesda, has issued a copyright infringement notice to the developer of Dragon Shout, an iOS map app for ?Skyrim.? However, Apple is not forcing the app to be removed, according to iOS gaming news source Touch Arcade.
Lisa Eadicicco
May 16, 2012
Donnell Battie from Winslow, N.J. is seeking $1 million in punitive damages from Wal-Mart after he said he was traumatized by a public address announced that said Attention, Wal-Mart customers. All black people must leave the store.
Michael Billera
May 16, 2012
Laurie Fine is suing ESPN.
John Talty
May 16, 2012
Activision has been in some legal mishaps with Infinity Ward as of late due to a breach of contract issue. However, it seems as if Activision is looking to calm disputes with former employees Jason West and Vince Zampella after paying $42 million to the Infinity Ward Employee Group without being told to do so, according to Game Informer.
Lisa Eadicicco
May 15, 2012