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Ron DeSantis-backed board votes to countersue Disney

The feud between Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney continues, after The House of Mouse filed a suit against DeSantis last week.

02/05/2023

Culture news

Katy Perry versus Katie Perry: US singer loses trademark court case

US pop star Katy Perry has lost a court battle with an Australian fashion designer called Katie Perry, who had sued the singer, alleging her merchandise infringed a trademark owned by the designer.

28/04/2023

Travel News

Cruise ship kept dead body in drinks cooler for 6 days, lawsuit claims

55-year-old Robert Jones died of a heart attack last August and his family is suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling his body.

25/04/2023

Green News

EU faces legal action for labelling gas and nuclear as ‘green’

The groups are targeting the EU's "taxonomy", a list of investments that can be labelled and marketed as sustainable in Europe.

18/04/2023

Culture news

Judge seals Alec Baldwin settlement terms in fatal shooting

The judge hearing the wrongful death lawsuit against actor Alec Baldwin has agreed to seal from public view the terms of a proposed settlement agreement and approval hearings that benefit the son of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

18/04/2023

Green News

7 environmental stories that are giving us hope this Earth Day

Short-haul flight bans and senior Swiss women taking the government to court are just some of the positive climate stories we’ve seen this year.

13/04/2023

Tech News

ChatGPT falsely said he served jail time. Now this mayor may sue

He was a whistleblower, but ChatGPT named him a criminal: an Australian mayor could be the first to sue OpenAI for defamation.

07/04/2023

Green News

Senior Swiss women to make history in Europe’s top human rights court

This will be the first time the European Court of Human Rights considers the impact of climate change on human rights.

28/03/2023

Climate

Why are climate activists suing the Swedish state?

A court gave the lawsuit the greenlight on Tuesday.

22/03/2023

Culture news

Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend files lawsuit seeking $40 million

Bad Bunny’s ex–girlfriend is suing the superstar for at least $40 million over a well-known voice recording she provided the singer before he became famous.

21/03/2023

Culture news

No holds Bra-ed: Women can now swim topless in Berlin

A French woman launched a lawsuit against the state of Berlin after she was kicked out for sunbathing topless last year. The new rule is the result of her victory in court.

10/03/2023

Climate

Inside a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Shell’s board of directors

The experts behind the case say that felt like they had no option but to file the lawsuit.

07/03/2023

Tech News

Colombia makes history by hosting court hearing in the metaverse

The South American country held its first metaverse court hearing for a lawsuit against the Ministry of Defence and National Police.

01/03/2023

Green News

Eurozone’s largest bank sued over fossil fuel lending

Three environmental groups are suing the eurozone’s largest bank over its loans to oil and gas companies.

23/02/2023

Culture news

Civil rights leader Malcolm X's family to sue CIA and FBI over death

A lawyer for the daughters of the human rights activist shot dead in 1965 said they believed government agencies conspired to assassinate him.

22/02/2023

Art

Joan Mitchell Foundation accuses Louis Vuitton of unfair use of art

The fashion house has Léa Seydoux posing with a handbag in front of one of Mitchell's paintings. But the legal details of the case might be a bit more complicated.

22/02/2023

Culture news

Baldwin film 'Rust' will resume production despite lawsuits

The Hollywood Western suspended production in 2021 after its cinematographer was killed when a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin went off unexpectedly.

15/02/2023

Green News

The EU is being sued over 'green' labels for nuclear and gas

Under European Commission rules, certain nuclear and gas investments are deemed climate friendly. Environmental campaigners plan to take the EC to court.

10/02/2023

Culture news

Hermès wins MetaBirkins lawsuit against Mason Rothschild

When fashion and non-fungible tokens collide, it’s not always pretty.

09/02/2023

Green News

Shell’s board of directors personally sued in world first climate case

The claim filed by environmental law charity ClientEarth has the backing of investors who hold 12 million shares in the company.

09/02/2023