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Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Uber v Ola: How fight for Indian taxi market ended up in court

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

Uber is suing Ola for $7.5 million to compensate for lost revenue and goodwill, alleging the Indian market leader created about 94,000 fake user accounts with the ride-hailing service and used them to make more than 405,000 false bookings

Vanita Gupta wins battle to shut detention centre

Vanita Gupta wins battle to shut detention centre

Rediff.com20 Aug 2009

The Obama administration's decision to improve the United State's immigration detention system, including ending family detention at the T Don Hutto Residential Center, an erstwhile state penitentiary in Taylor, Texas, is being hailed as a major victory for attorney Vanita Gupta.

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

FBI has recovered Clinton's Benghazi emails: State Department

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

US District Court Judge Amit P Mehta was told by government lawyers that a few of 30 newly recovered emails were not included in the 55,000 pages previously provided by Clinton to the State Department.

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

How Big Tech failed us in coronavirus pandemic

Rediff.com27 Jun 2020

None of the Big Tech companies or tycoons appears to be playing a meaningful role in the testing, spread, cure, or eradication of the virus or even in contact tracing so far, says Prosenjit Datta.

Quentin Tarantino being sued over Kill Bill

Quentin Tarantino being sued over Kill Bill

Rediff.com9 Mar 2010

A man is suing the director claiming that he ripped-off his concept to create Kill Bill.

Sports Authority sued over World Cup ads

Sports Authority sued over World Cup ads

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

Sports Authority was sued on Thursday by the U.S. Soccer Federation, which accused the sporting goods retailer of running television and Internet advertisements tied to the World Cup without permission.

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

New York attorney general sues BofA, former CEO

Rediff.com5 Feb 2010

Attorney general Andrew M Cuomo has also sued BofA's former CFO Joseph L Price. "Bank of America's management intentionally failed to disclose massive losses at Merrill so that shareholders would vote to approve the merger.

Killer doc alleged harassment at Kingsbrook

Killer doc alleged harassment at Kingsbrook

Rediff.com15 May 2010

Problems between Dr Vajinder Pal Toor and Dr Lishang Wang started early 2008. Wang alleged in the lawsuit that Toor unfairly targeted him. A confrontation between Toor and Wang occurred on May 15, 2008, when Wang was accused of leaving his post in the intensive care unit and being incommunicado for several hours.

US judge restores White House access for CNN's Jim Acosta

US judge restores White House access for CNN's Jim Acosta

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

'Let's go back to work,' Acosta told reporters after the US District court reinstated his White House press credentials.

Kamal Nath stunned by '84 riots charge

Kamal Nath stunned by '84 riots charge

Rediff.com7 Apr 2010

Union Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath was taken aback at the Indian Consulate in New York, when a journalist asked him about his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi during a press conference Tuesday, a couple of hours after a civil lawsuit was filed against him in a New York district court.

Grocery store chain must pay $8.9 million to basketball star Jordan

Grocery store chain must pay $8.9 million to basketball star Jordan

Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

A jury awarded retired basketball player Michael Jordan $8.9 million in his lawsuit against a grocery store chain.

Satyam settles Upaid dispute for $70 mn

Satyam settles Upaid dispute for $70 mn

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

Mahindra Satyam on Wednesday said its board has approved settlement of lawsuits brought by its former client Upaid Systems by paying $70 million.

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Sikh man gets $50,000 damages in religious discrimination case

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

Gurpreet S Kherha, who was denied a job at Tri-County Lexus -- a car dealership in Little Falls, New Jersey -- due to its 'no-beard' policy will get $50,000 in an out-of court settlement with the firm.

Banks set to reject Mallya's loan repayment offer

Banks set to reject Mallya's loan repayment offer

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

The lenders, led by State Bank of India (SBI), are due to inform the Supreme Court of their decision on the offer at a hearing on Thursday.

Patents: Nestle,Takeda sue Lupin, Torrent

Patents: Nestle,Takeda sue Lupin, Torrent

Rediff.com9 Jul 2009

In another development, leading Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharmaceutical sued Ahmedabad-based Torrent Pharma in the US for infringing seven patents covering its flagship diabetes drug, Actos. Oracea (doxycycline) is the only US Food and Drug Administration approved oral drug to treat rosacea -- a skin disorder in the face with inflammation, skin redness and spider veins.

The latest offering from TV's soap queen

The latest offering from TV's soap queen

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

Ekta Kapoor on her new show Tere Liye.

US Senate votes to override Obama's 9/11 bill veto

US Senate votes to override Obama's 9/11 bill veto

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

This is a severe blow to Obama, who lobbied hard against the bill, known as the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

Coca-Cola sued over 'VitaminWater'

Coca-Cola sued over 'VitaminWater'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2009

Accusing the company of deceiving consumers into believing that VitaminWater provides remarkable health benefits by marketing, advertising and labeling the VitaminWater flavours with names, including 'defense', 'rescue' and 'energy', the Center for Science in the Public Interest said the drink was basically sugar water. Coca-Cola bought Glaceau's VitaminWater for $4.1 billion in June 2007.

Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rapinoe to Trump: 'Your message is excluding people'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2019

President Donald Trump needs to do better in caring for every single American, the triumphant US women's soccer captain Megan Rapinoe said, as she hit back at him after he lectured her to win the World Cup title before she talked.

2009: How it was for global biz

2009: How it was for global biz

Rediff.com31 Dec 2009

From thousands of job losses to historic bankruptcies to Dubai debt crisis, the year had more than its share of shocks.

Mirach to file $400 million defamation suit against Sahara

Mirach to file $400 million defamation suit against Sahara

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Sahara had initiated legal action against the US-based firm.

NY hospital compensates Sikh family

NY hospital compensates Sikh family

Rediff.com14 Apr 2009

A New York hospital's staff negligently shaved an elderly Sikh patient's beard, eyebrows and moustache a month before his death, resulting in a lawsuit from his family which received US $ 20,000 in compensation.

P Sainath @ JNU: 'You are fighting criminalisation of dissent'

P Sainath @ JNU: 'You are fighting criminalisation of dissent'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2016

Condemning the arrest of JNU students union president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case, eminent journalist P Sainath on Friday took a "nationalism" lecture in the varsity's courtyard and advised the students to let their movement continue against "criminalisation of dissent".

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Meet TIME's Person of the Year: The Guardians

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered at the GulfKingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October, and three other journalists were named TIME's Person of the Year, an honour that recognises them for "taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths" and "for speaking up and for speaking out". "For taking great risks in pursuit of greater truths, for the imperfect but essential quest for facts, for speaking up and for speaking out, the Guardians -- Jamal Khashoggi, the Capital Gazette, Maria Ressa, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo -- are TIME's Person of the Year," the magazine said on Tuesday. Here's all you need to know about TIME's Guardians.

Harassed hubbies in Canada mull legal options

Harassed hubbies in Canada mull legal options

Rediff.com7 Mar 2009

Fed up with what they say is inaction by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Canada Border Services, about 74 people want to initiate a class action lawsuit against the government agencies. The applicants are Canadian citizens or permanent residents who say they 'are victims of immigration fraud marriages or relationship of convenience.'

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Extras: 'Don't stop games over homophobic chants'

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

10 golden rules to build wealth in good times and bad

10 golden rules to build wealth in good times and bad

Rediff.com29 Jan 2010

An old saying goes, "You can't build wealth by buying things you don't need, with money you don't have, to impress people you don't like." So how do you build wealth? Read on...

Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations: Lawyers to sue German magazine

Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations: Lawyers to sue German magazine

Rediff.com29 Sep 2018

Ronaldo lawyers to sue Der Spiegel over 'illegal' report

Seattle judge halts Trump's immigration order

Seattle judge halts Trump's immigration order

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

Striking a major blow to Donald Trump, a federal judge in Seattle brought his administration's executive order on immigration to a halt nationwide Friday, issuing a temporary restraining order in US District Court until further hearings can be held.

WhatsApp: Israeli spyware used to snoop on Indian journalists

WhatsApp: Israeli spyware used to snoop on Indian journalists

Rediff.com31 Oct 2019

These users span across four continents and included diplomats, political dissidents, journalists and senior government officials.

Shiamak Davar sued for sexual abuse by 2 former students

Shiamak Davar sued for sexual abuse by 2 former students

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Popular Bollywood choreographer Shiamak Davar has been accused of sexually assault by two of his former students.

Pacquiao shoulder surgery a success

Pacquiao shoulder surgery a success

Rediff.com7 May 2015

Manny Pacquiao underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.

Photographer sues Rihanna, Brown

Photographer sues Rihanna, Brown

Rediff.com3 Dec 2008

A paparazzi photographer has filed USD 1 million law suit against R&B singers Rihanna and Chris Brown after their bodyguards allegedly assaulted him. The photographer Luis Santana alleged that the bodyguards of the stars knocked him down and stole his camera outside a nightclub while he was trying to take the pictures of the rumoured couple, the Contactmusic reported.

US admits, it needs H-1B visas

US admits, it needs H-1B visas

Rediff.com4 Apr 2009

In the first-ever indication of its stand on H-1B visas popular among Indian professionals, the Obama Administration has informed a court that the US needs this scheme to avoid "competitive disadvantage" the American companies could face otherwise.

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

"Suppose the suit of Ram Lalla goes then you have no independent claim... You can't survive if the deity does not survive."

'Dr Death' Jayant Patel pays his way out

'Dr Death' Jayant Patel pays his way out

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

The parents of a 3-year-old American boy, who died after being operated on by Indian-origin doctor Jayant Patel, nicknamed 'Dr Death', have agreed to an out of court settlement for $200,000.

Financial crisis, legal boom

Financial crisis, legal boom

Rediff.com22 Oct 2008

The next great mega-litigation could rival the $12 billion spent cleaning up Enron.

Lessons of speed and greed

Lessons of speed and greed

Rediff.com16 Jun 2009

The music industry has lessons for other entertainment businesses -- that of speed and greed. Move fast if you want to retain your businesses as distribution technologies evolve. And be a little more generous on partnering and revenue sharing, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.

India plays hardball on Chinese toys

India plays hardball on Chinese toys

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

Cheap Chinese-made toys have filled India's toyshops and bazaars in recent years, displacing locally made goods, but Indian politicians are now striking out against the imports.

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