Nursing Home’s Arbitration Clause Can’t Stop Wrongful Death Suit
A nursing home patient’s agreement to arbitrate “any and all disputes” against the facility doesn’t prevent his estate from bringing a wrongful death suit after he died in the home’s…
50 Cent Wins in Copyright Infringement Case at the Second Circuit
The rapper 50 Cent was given a victory in court by the Second Circuit’s Court of Appeals by tossing out the copyright suit “Young Caliber” brought against him. But rather…
What to Do When Hit With a Class Action
Someone didn’t like your shrimp sales, or your “clean diesel” advertising, or your employment practices, and they’ve filed suit. It’s not just any lawsuit, however. It’s a class action, so…
Which Prez Candidate Obsessed Over Death, Murder as SCOTUS Clerk?
Here’s a fun guessing game: which current presidential contender’s Supreme Court clerkship was characterized by an obsession with the death penalty and the “lurid details of murders?” Not sure? Here’s…
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Turn Everyday Objects Into Threats
In the good old days, a cyberattack meant the loss of data. Sure, a hack could be crippling, but its effects were largely confined to 1’s and 0’s. But now,…
Picking up the PACER: New Tools, New Lawsuits
If you use PACER, the public court records access system, you’ve probably had your fair share of frustrations. To put it mildly, PACER is not the most user-friendly, intuitive, or…
ACLU Launches Pro-Privacy Bills in Tech Campaign
The ACLU just upped its geek factor (and possible cred points with the EFF) by launching a handful of pro-tech-privacy bills in just as many states across the nation. The…
A Nigerian Oil Company Plans To Sack 700 Workers
Shoreline Group, a Nigerian oil producer, has halted plans to issue $500m worth of Eurobonds and will sack 700 of its employees amid the sustained drop in global oil prices,…
[$3.9 billion MTN Fine] Both Parties May Settle Out Of Court
The ongoing battle between MTN and the Federal Government as regards the $3.9 billion fine imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has taken another twist, as the Judge handling…
Here Are The Top Things Happening In World Of Business Today
1.Oil is recovering:The price of Brent crude is up 3.66% to $30.70. 2.Google’s Android operating system has generated revenue of more than $30 billion:Google’s Android operating system has earned an…