Uber sued for £198m by Canadian taxi drivers
Uber sued for £198m by Canadian taxi drivers: http://t.co/xKF9DlKaqY
— MerusCase (@meruscase) July 24, 2015
"The drivers are seeking C$400m ($307m; £198m) in damages and an injunction to stop the taxi-booking app from operating in the province of Ontario.
The action alleges that services like Uber X and Uber XL have created an "enormous marketplace" for illegal transportation in the city." (via BBC)
Assessing the Legality of Sandra Bland's Arrest
A legal analysis of the Sandra Bland arrest video http://t.co/fpLiGG5uwd pic.twitter.com/qCMz89g9OS
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 23, 2015
"Failure to use a turn signal is technically an arrestable offense in Texas, though it rarely happens, according to Andrea Roth, an expert in criminal procedure who works as an assistant law professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
Rebecca Robertson, the legal and policy director for A.C.L.U. in Texas, said, “The initial stop should not have resulted in an arrest.” Trooper Encinia could have just handed Ms. Bland a ticket through the window and let her drive away, she said." (via NY Times)
WWE Terminates Contract with Hulk Hogan Amid Controversy
WWE terminates @HulkHogan’s contract amid controversy: http://t.co/yDQDw0tNtm pic.twitter.com/HWNmtuZnXl
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 24, 2015
"The company confirmed Friday that it had terminated its contract with Hogan, embroiled in controversy over racist slurs he used that were caught on tape, although it didn’t cite a specific reason. In a statement, though, the WWE said it is: “committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employers, performers and fans world-wide.” The company has scrubbed images and mentions of Hogan from its website." (via The Wall Street Journal)
Bill Cosby Team Begins Public Defense Campaign
Bill Cosby's legal team starts a public campaign to push back against news reports http://t.co/T6yUOaC6JC
— The New York Times (@nytimes) July 22, 2015
"Bill Cosby’s legal team pressed forward on Wednesday with a vigorous public defense of the entertainer, arguing that while Mr. Cosby acknowledged embarrassing personal details in a legal deposition 10 years ago, he admitted to no crime, a fact they say has been lost in the recent wave of media coverage." (via NY Times)
Conan O'Brien Accused of Stealing Jokes From Twitter in Lawsuit
Conan O'Brien was accused of stealing jokes from Twitter in lawsuit: http://t.co/6vJr8TxPCv
— billboard (@billboard) July 27, 2015
"A San Diego man has filed a lawsuit against Conan O'Brien, TBS and others on the comedian's team for allegedly violating copyright on four jokes.
According to a complaint filed on July 22 in California federal court by Robert Kaseberg, the jokes were posted on a personal blog and on Twitter before making it into O'Brien's late-night monologue." (via Billboard)
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