Topic: Lawsuits

Why You’re Being Fired

Why You're Being Fired

The termination of a dental assistant in Iowa has been upheld in a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court. After more than ten years’ employment at James Knight’s dental practice, Melissa Nelson has been let go “because her boss and his wife felt [she] was a threat to their marriage.”

This sets an interesting precedent! What other reasons can you get fired for in Iowa now, do you think? More »

Lady Gaga Doll’s Product Description Somewhat Insulting To Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Doll's Product Description Somewhat Insulting To Lady Gaga

As you may have heard, Lady Gaga was recently sued for $10 million by MGA Entertainment, the company with whom she’d been collaborating to produce a Lady Gaga doll. (She won.) The details of the dispute are probably interesting to first year entertainment law students, but this is a blog about fashion and beauty, so let’s talk about the mildly insulting paragraph about Gaga’s looks that came out as an inadvertent side effect of this lawsuit. More »

Disqualified Transgender Contestant Now Suing The Miss Universe Pageant

Disqualified Transgender Contestant Now Suing The Miss Universe Pageant

When Ashley reported last week that Miss Universe Canada had disqualified finalist Jenna Talackova because they discovered that she was born male, I sensed it might be a good opportunity to challenge the rules of that backwards, antiquated institution and bring awareness to transgender rights at the same time. As it turns out, Ms. Talackova agrees, as she’s suing the Donald Trump-controlled institution for discriminating against transgender women. More »

Kim & Khloe Kardashian Might Be Getting Sued For Endorsing QuickTrim

Kim & Khloe Kardashian Might Be Getting Sued For Endorsing QuickTrim

Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian may see a class-action lawsuit on the horizon, over their endorsement of diet product QuickTrim, manufactured by New Jersey-based Windmill Health Products. Law firm Bursor & Fisher is readying a suit against Windmill and “the marketing claims made by the Kardashians.” Apparently the active ingredient in QuickTrim is a huge dose of caffeine, which the FDA has determined isn’t effective for weight loss. …Or safe. More »

YSL VS Christian Louboutin: The Saga Continues As One Luxury Label Tries To Sue Another

YSL VS Christian Louboutin: The Saga Continues As One Luxury Label Tries To Sue Another

Just to bring you up to speed: Christian Louboutin got pissed at Yves Saint Laurent after the French luxury house released a red-soled heel as part of its 2011 Cruise collection. Louboutin believes itself to be the only entity that can produce red-soled shoes. YSL then told Louboutin to suck it. Excitingly, attorneys for both brands are saying more things to the press! Much catty attorney-talk ahead. More »

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