conceptual caricature of caucasian businessman in suit he whips employee pulling him around in chair Imagine being on sick leave and doing absolutely no work for your employer for the past 15 years while still taking your juicy salary. Well, a worker who is enjoying it more than that still took his employer to court, … Continue reading Worker on sick leave sues employer for paying salary without increment since 2008
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Meta hit with record £1bn fine for breach of EU data regulations
Photo by ALTEREDSNAPS on Pexels.com The owner of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook has been slapped with a record fine of €1.2bn (£1.04bn) by the Irish data protection regulator. It's the biggest fine ever levied for breach of the general data protection regulations (GDPR) which require the data holder's permission before using their personal information. Meta … Continue reading Meta hit with record £1bn fine for breach of EU data regulations
Mercy Chinwo threatens N2bn lawsuit against Obidiz
Gospel artist Mercy Chinwo has threatened to slam a N2 billion lawsuit against singer Obidiz, for derogatorily using her name and image in secular music audio and video. Recall that Obidiz released a commercial for a song entitled ‘Mercy Chinwo’ on February 10, 2023, with the gospel crooner’s picture as the cover image. Minstrel Mercy … Continue reading Mercy Chinwo threatens N2bn lawsuit against Obidiz
Is Credit Suisse helping wealthy Americans evade tax?
Photo by Lukas on Pexels.com Credit Suisse continues to help ultra-wealthy Americans evade taxes and had concealed more than $700 million from tax authorities in violation of a 2014 plea agreement, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee said Wednesday. After concluding a two-year investigation into Credit Suisse, the committee said it had uncovered "major violations" of … Continue reading Is Credit Suisse helping wealthy Americans evade tax?
UNKNOWN PLAYER, EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS: Accused chess cheater Hans Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against biggest rival Magnus Carlsen
Photo by sk on Pexels.com The feud between rising chess star Hans Niemann and grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has taken another dramatic turn. Niemann, 19, announced early on Friday that he is pursuing legal action against Carlsen, 31, seeking US$100 million in damages from his arch nemesis and former idol. https://twitter.com/usmailhub/status/1583191552200876032?s=20 Carlsen’s company Play Magnus Group … Continue reading UNKNOWN PLAYER, EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS: Accused chess cheater Hans Niemann files $100m defamation lawsuit against biggest rival Magnus Carlsen
Kobe Bryant’s widow wins $16m over crash site pictures
October 19, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during a stoppage in play against the Utah Jazz during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports A federal jury awarded $16 million to Vanessa Bryant, widow of Kobe Bryant, in a lawsuit against Los … Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s widow wins $16m over crash site pictures
Why Elon Musk is abandoning Twitter
As Elon Musk fights a lawsuit from Twitter asking him to complete the takeover, he has called for the dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit against him for cancelling his multibillion-dollar buyout deal and subpoenaing the social media company's former CEO. The moves come in response to Musk's sudden announcement in July that he would leave … Continue reading Why Elon Musk is abandoning Twitter
Amber Heard: I was treated badly on social media during Johnny Depp trial
Amber Heard slammed the negative social media coverage she faced during a highly-publicized defamation trial that was brought against her by ex-husband Johnny Depp. “Even somebody who is sure I’m deserving of all this hate and vitriol, even if you think that I’m lying, you still couldn’t look me in the eye and tell me that you … Continue reading Amber Heard: I was treated badly on social media during Johnny Depp trial
Reasons why Amber Heard is the craziest woman on earth – Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel thinks Amber Heard is “the craziest woman that’s walked this planet.” The sharp-tongued “Real Housewives of New York City” alum made the loaded statement on Thursday’s episode of her “Just B with Bethenny Frankel” podcast while weighing in on the actress’ ongoing defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp. “Johnny Depp looks like a hero only in a relationship with … Continue reading Reasons why Amber Heard is the craziest woman on earth – Bethenny Frankel
Google agrees to pay for online news
Three years after the adoption of the landmark EU copyright rules, Google is set to pay 300 publishers across Ireland, Germany, France, and other EU countries for republishing their news. Google will also develop an app to make it simpler for publishers to sign up, offering them an extended news preview agreement that allows Google … Continue reading Google agrees to pay for online news
Tesla sues former engineer for stealing ‘Project Dojo’ secrets
Tesla is suing former engineer Alexander Yatskov for allegedly stealing "confidential and tightly guarded" information related to "Project Dojo," the company's supercomputer technology. According to the complaint, Tesla claimed Yatskov downloaded the information to his personal devices and refused to return it. Tesla also said Yatskov, who started working for the electric vehicle maker as … Continue reading Tesla sues former engineer for stealing ‘Project Dojo’ secrets
Court rejects plea to toss Johnny Depp’s defamation claim
The US judge hearing the defamation suit filed by Pirates Of The Caribbean star Johnny Depp against his ex-wife Amber Heard rejected a defence request to toss the case. Lawyers for the 36-year-old Aquaman actress asked Judge Penney Azcarate to dismiss the suit after Depp's attorneys rested their case following three weeks of testimony in Fairfax County Circuit Court. … Continue reading Court rejects plea to toss Johnny Depp’s defamation claim
EU Antitrust Regulators sue Apple over payment technology violations
EU antitrust regulators charged Apple on Monday with restricting rivals' access to its NFC chip technology in a move that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker and force it to open its mobile payment system to competitors. The European Commission said it had sent a charge sheet known as a statement … Continue reading EU Antitrust Regulators sue Apple over payment technology violations
Johnny Depp: I have an obsession for the truth
Actor Johnny Depp told jurors Tuesday that he felt compelled to sue his ex-wife Amber Heard for libel out of an obsession for the truth after she accused him of domestic violence. “My goal is the truth because it killed me that all these people I had met over the years ... that these people … Continue reading Johnny Depp: I have an obsession for the truth
Johnny Depp’s lawyer reveals famous actor has one regret
Johnny Depp's lawyer Camille Vasquez has told a court the Hollywood actor will go to his grave knowing some people will always "believe he abused a woman". The “Pirates of the Caribbean” star and his ex-wife Amber Heard are facing off in court in a multi-million dollar libel trial in Fairfax, Virginia, after Johnny sued … Continue reading Johnny Depp’s lawyer reveals famous actor has one regret
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