Schlagwort-Archive: US-Rechtsanwalt
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Lawyer who slapped Paul Hastings partner loses case against firm
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A lawsuit over a contentious deposition last year that ended with a Paul Hastings partner being slapped in the face by his opposing counsel has been dismissed. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Cynthia Kern ruled … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Choate v Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Co.
12-year-old Dominic Choate decided to impress his friends and jump aboard a slow-moving freight train, despite their yelling at him to get away from the train. After two unsuccessful attempts, he made a third attempt that was not just unsuccessful, … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Lawsuit: $73,000 Glass Pool Table Not Up to Scratch
Play on it with anything but specially-coated, custom-made balls, and you scratch the glass. Brant Martin, a Dallas attorney representing the buyer (identified in the suit only as Desert Beach, an LLC) says his client learned this fact the hard … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Motorcyclist who hit Florida panther sues state over warning system
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Trackers this fall captured and collared an endangered Florida Panther that may be responsible for attacks on livestock. The collar will allow biologists to track the cat’s movements.
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Yuba City Pays Man To Stop Frivolous ADA Lawsuits
YUBA CITY (CBS13) – A disability debacle is playing out in Yuba City as officials are paying a man to stay away. And because of it, he’s cashing in. Yuba City officials say the man is attacking small business owners … Weiterlesen
Most ridiculous lawsuits: Ex-con sues school district that won’t hire him
There was a time, not that long ago, when teachers and other school personnel were expected to lead exemplary lives — not only because the physical and moral safety of the students on hand was of paramount concern, but also … Weiterlesen
Social Media / – US-Rechtsfälle
OM 12_31 Report of the Acting General Counsel Concerning Social Media Cases.docInteressantes zu Social Media und Rechtsfälle in den USA: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL / Report of the Acting General CounselConcerning Social Media Cases updated report from the Acting … Weiterlesen
Gestaltung von Verträgen mit Bezug zum US-Recht / Systemunterschiede
Verträge und ihre Ausgestaltung zwischen deutschen und US-amerikanischen Firmen bedürfen einer guten Vorbereitung, da jede Partei ein aus ihrem anders strukturierten Rechtssystem resultierendes Verständnis mit sich bringt. Während der deutsche Unternehmer viele seiner Geschäftsvorfälle in BGB und HGB geregelt findet, … Weiterlesen
US-Kartellverfahren gegen Apple und u.a. Holtzbrinck
United States v. Apple, Inc., Hachette Book Group, Inc., HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C., Verlagsgruppe Georg Von Holtzbrinck GmbH, Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC d/b/a Macmillan, The Penguin Group, A Division of Pearson PLC, Penguin Group (USA), Inc., and Simon & Schuster, Inc.; alle … Weiterlesen