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Court opinions most often quote Bob Dylan of all musicians
"The Times They Are A-Changin'," "Chimes of Freedom" and "Hurricane" are all songs often quoted in legal papers and court opinions. They are also all songs by Bob Dylan, who has been found to be the most-often cited musician in court. A law professor analyzed legal...
Microsoft acquires Skype for $8.5 billion
The business world was buzzing this week over the acquisition of EBay-owned Skype by Microsoft Corp. The acquisition was official as of Tuesday. In the deal, Skype was purchased from investors for $8.5 billion.Skype originated as a start-up in Estonia in 2003. The...
Lawsuit against ABC by “Desperate Housewives” ex-star to get trial
On Tuesday, a judge said that the lawsuit of a former star on the hit TV show, "Desperate Housewives," against ABC and the show's executive producer, Marc Cherry, could proceed to a jury trial. Nicollette Sheridan filed the lawsuit against the network and the show's...
Business owners have a lot to consider in making first hire: Part 2
A new business owner in the midst of growing their business and about to make their first hire will no doubt be excited, but first-time employers need to pause before taking on employees. The previous post began to delve into the important considerations...
Business owners have a lot to consider in making first hire: Part 1
If you are planning to start a new business you might also be hoping to do well enough to hire an employee or two and keep growing from there. Before you hire your first employee, however, you have a lot of things to consider to make sure that your business is...
Transgender New Jersey man alleges wrongful termination, files lawsuit
A transgender New Jersey man has filed a lawsuit against his former employer for wrongful termination. According to a piece in Forbes, the case may be the first in the U.S. where a transgender person is claiming employment discrimination based on birth...
Winklevoss twins not ready to end litigation with Facebook
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are not ready to give up their fight against Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea to create a social networking site. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, the twins have appealed the decision of a three-judge...
Sam’s Club settles ethnic harassment lawsuit
As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc seems to always be in the midst of commercial litigation of some kind. The company has also faced many employment lawsuits as the world's largest private employer. The company is currently waiting for the U.S....
Federal appeals court upholds 2008 Facebook settlement
As noted in a previous post, three former Harvard colleagues of Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have been continuing to pursue litigation against Zuckerberg even though they settled a lawsuit against him in 2008.Twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss and Divya...
Expansion of ADA could lead to more class action lawsuits
A final version was released recently of amendments added to the Americans with Disabilities Act in 2008. The ADA was expanded in response to U.S. Supreme Court decisions that narrowly interpreted the law that is meant to protect people from discrimination in...
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