According to legal information provider Sweet & Maxwell, the number of defamation lawsuits has risen dramatically in the last two years. It also said that the increase has been led by celebrities suing the press for libel. The latest figures by Sweet & Maxwell reveal that the number of defamation cases reported in UK courts …
Professional Indemnity, Liability and Business Insurance Articles
Google sued over alleged Nexus One connectivity problems
As a corporation, Google has faced numerous lawsuits and legal disputes over the last few years. It is therefore likely that the internet giant already has a comprehensive professional insurance policy in place to cover the costs of fighting the latest allegations. Google is currently facing a class action lawsuit over connectivity problems with their …
What is the difference between public and employers’ liability insurance?
Businesses operating in today’s ‘compensation culture’ are at increasing risk of being sued, over everything from personal injury and illness to defamation and breach of contract. Not every business –especially small-sized enterprises – can afford a team of lawyers to negotiate these legal issues, which is why a range of professional insurance products have been …
Apollo Group Inc. executives face lawsuit over misleading comments
Apollo Group Inc. – the parent company of several for-profit educational institutions in the US such as the University of Phoenix – has revealed that it is currently facing a class action lawsuit over alleged ‘misleading statements’ made about the business by company executives. The complainants, who filed the suit in an Arizona federal court, …
Housing developer fined after construction accident leaves worker paralysed
A housing developer in Doncaster have been fined £30,000 and ordered to pay legal costs of £16,000 after a bricklayer was seriously injured in a construction accident at work. Anton Burrows, 24, was reportedly working as a member of a sub-contracted bricklaying team on the Strata Homes Suede Development site in Huddersfield when the incident …
What does shop and retailers insurance cover?
Running a business, especially a small-sized enterprise where you shoulder most of the responsibilities, can be extremely stressful. For shop owners and other retailers, day-to-day operations can keep you busy enough, but who has the time to hunt down the best insurance policies to protect the many different aspects of the business? This is why …
Britain’s Got Talent defends discrimination lawsuit from Madonna impersonator
A contestant on the last series of Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) competition is reportedly suing the show and its makers, Syco Productions, for discrimination in a £250,000 lawsuit. Philip Grimmer, 57, from Ilford, appeared on the programme last spring as a Madonna impersonator. Although making it all the way to the semi-finals stage of the …
Facebook alleges copyright infringement over start-up ‘Teachbook’
Social networking giants Facebook have filed a court complaint this week over a start-up site called ‘Teachbook’, alleging copyright infringement of their world renowned trademark. The complaint was filed against Teachbook, a burgeoning social networking site for teachers, was filed in a California district court. Facebook claims that even though Teachbook does not have the …
Why commercial legal expenses cover is the most important kind of professional insurance
There are many kinds of useful and industry-tailored professional insurance solutions for today’s businesses to take advantage of, but the most universally advantageous has to be commercial legal expenses cover. In today’s society of litigation, rules and regulations, lawsuits are extremely common. In the wake of the recession, organisations are trying to recoup losses and …
Architect sued for professional negligence over planning permission breach
An architect is being sued for more than £600,000 after his designs for a new development failed to match up with planning permission requirements. Construction company Kob Construction is suing architect William Macleod for professional negligence and breach of contract over plans for a new six-storey block of two-bedroomed flats in Uxbridge. The firm claims …
