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You’ve heard the stories of consumers suing companies, companies suing each other, and corporate scandals resulting in litigation; now you can get the inside perspective in our Corporate Lawsuits section.

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Can You Be Sued for Sending an Email?
Oct 2011

One little email sent from a Gmail user not only received a reply, but resulted in a lawsuit against Google. Outrageous as it might sound, it can happen to anyone who has ever sent an accusatory email. more...

Can Your Employer Make Money on Your Death? Corporate-Owned Life Insurance Policies
Sep 2010

Laws have cracked down on corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) policies in recent years, but that doesn’t mean companies are no longer profiting from the deaths of employees. A recent report found one-fifth of all life insurance sold is COLI policies. Is your boss trying to collect on your death? And is it legal? more...

Protecting the Money Maker: 5 Celebrity Trademarks
Sep 2010

What do Jersey Shore’s The Situation, OctoMom, and 50 Cent have in common? Famous names. And big names make big money—literally. Fights over trademarked names and phrases can result big pay days and bitter disputes between celebs. more...

Protecting Your Brand: Luxury Retailers Crack Down
Aug 2010

Louis Vuitton and Burberry have both filed trademark infringement cases recently, claiming their brands are being diluted by other companies. What can you learn from these luxury brands about protecting your trademark? more...