Torts - Injury - Other Personal Injury

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Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. et al v. Wikileaks et alFebruary 6, 2008March 5, 2008
Kamburowski et al v. Kidd et alFebruary 18, 2005March 4, 2008
Curran v. Amazon.Com, Inc., et alJune 1, 2007February 11, 2008
Plaintiff Erik Curran alleges that (1) defendant Amazon.com, Inc. sold a novel titled "Killer Elite" that was published by defendant St. Martin's Press, LLC and ha a photograph of plaintiff on the cover; (2) defendant Getty Images, Inc. provided the photograph of plaintiff to St. Martin's Press; (3) defendant Hot Toys, Ltd. was using plaintiff's photograph as a model for an action figure, and (4) defendant Cafepress.com Inc. sold t-shirts bearing plaintiff's photograph.
Omni Innovations LLC v. Ascentive LLC et alSeptember 7, 2006February 11, 2008
Plaintiff alleges that defendants e-mails that misrepresented or obscured information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path thereof, and contained header information that was materially false or materially misleading.
Hofer et al v. Old Navy Inc. et alSeptember 27, 2005February 11, 2008
Plaintiff Stephanie Hofer's friend had used Expedia.com to reserve hotel accommodations at the Turtle Beach Towers resort in Jamaica. At the resort, Plaintiff allegedly fell into an ornamental turtle pond because of a defective Old Navy sandal. She was seriously injured by the protruding coral and slate in the pond. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant Expedia breached its duty to warn of the dangerous conditions at the Turtle Beach Towers. Expedia asserted that it expressly disclaimed any liability for the negligence of any carriers, hotels and other suppliers providing travel or other services for Expedia, Inc. via a click through disclaimer.
Romantics et al v. Activision Publishing, Incorporated et alNovember 20, 2007November 21, 2007
Plaintiffs The Romantics a/k/a Master Beat, Inc., Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Coz Canler allege that Defendants Activision Publishing, Inc., Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., RedOctane, Inc. and WaveGroup Sound have violated Plaintiffs' rights by imitating Plaintiffs' identity, persona, and distinctive sound in order to sell their video game "Guitar hero Encore, Rocks the 80's" without permission from or compensation to Plaintiffs.
Xiaoning et al v. Yahoo! Inc, et alApril 18, 2007November 13, 2007
Plaintiff, a citizen and resident of China, advocated for democratic reform within the country. Plaintiff alleges that he was arrested, incarcerated and tortured after Defendants provided Chinese officials with access to his private e-mail records, copies of e-mail messages, e-mail addresses, user ID numbers and other identifying information.
Bork v. The Yale Club of New York CityJune 6, 2007November 6, 2007
Plaintiff Robert H. Bork alleged that defendant Yale Club of New York City negligently failed to maintain reasonably safe facilities, such that plaintiff was injured while visiting the Yale Club to give a speech on June 6, 2006.
Omni Innovations LLC et al v. Impulse Marketing Group Inc et alOctober 10, 2006October 19, 2007
Plaintiffs allege that defendant Impulse Marketing Group Inc. and others sent e-mails to plaintiffs that misrepresented or obscured information in identifying the point of origin or the transmission path thereof, and contained header information that is materially false or materially misleading.
Johnston v. One America Productions, Inc. et alMarch 20, 2007October 18, 2007
Plaintiff Ellen Johnston alleges that defendants (1) invaded her privacy by filming her without her consent and showing her image in the movie Borat, and (2) portrayed her in a false light by showing her with her arms raised while Borat pretended to speak in tongue.
GULLIFORD v. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES et alJune 25, 2007October 12, 2007
Plaintiff seeks information on the circumstances surrounding her husband's brain injury, which he sustained while at the Lincoln Financial Field during a Philadelphia Eagles game.
Riches v. Woodward et alOctober 9, 2007October 11, 2007
Plaintiff sued Bob Woodward and Ann Coulter for political corruption. He alleged that Bob Woodward was sleeping with First Lady Laura Bush and that Ann Coulter was sleeping with President George W. Bush to obtain and share White House secrets, so that defendants can write about them in their books. Plaintiff claims to have learned about this conspiracy in a poker game with various former politicians who are now incarcerated. Plaintiff also alleges that Ann Coulter plans to write a book titled "How to Sleep with a War Criminal." Plaintiff moves to stop any future books defendants write so that Sandy Berger at the National Archives can examine for leaked information.
National Football League Players Association, Inc. et al v. Comercial Lt. Baroda S.A. et alJanuary 26, 2007October 9, 2007
Plaintiffs National Football League Players Association, INc. and National Football League Players Incorporated alleges that defendant Comercial LT Baroda S.A. d/b/a BetUS promotes the sportsbook feature of its gambling enterprises by making extensive and unauthorized use of photographs, names, and likenesses of several professional football players in the NFL on the BetUS website and in its marketing materials.
Zango Inc v. Kaspersky Lab IncMay 25, 2007October 1, 2007
Plaintiff Zango Inc. alleges that defendant Kaspersky Lab Inc.'s anti-virus product "Kaspersky Internet Security" identifies plaintiff's software as being malicious and infectious, prevents users from downloading Zango products, prevents users from installing Zango products, and removes Zango weblinks and promotional links hosted by Zango publishers.
AMES v. CORPORATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS et alJuly 26, 2006September 27, 2007
Plaintiff alleged that defendant William Scott Hanson sexually raped, molested, battered and fondled him while plaintiff was a minor, and that defendant Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints d/b/a the Mormon Church knew that Hanson was a pedophile that was abusing children but retained him as a High Priest, Scout leader and Young Men's Leader.
Doe v. Myspace, Inc. et alDecember 13, 2006September 25, 2007
Plaintiff Jane Doe sued defendants MySpace Incorporated and News Corporation for negligence, gross negligence, fraud and negligent misrepresentation over the rape of plaintiff by a 19-year-old who had initiated contact with Jane Doe through MySpace, despite safeguards MySpace purportedly had in place.
Rozman v. Menu Foods Midwest Corporation et alApril 9, 2007September 21, 2007
Omni Innovations LLC et al v. Inviva Inc et alOctober 25, 2006September 17, 2007
Omni Innovations LLC et al v. BMG Music Publishing NA Inc et alSeptember 19, 2006September 17, 2007
Omni Innovations LLC v. Insurance Only Inc et alAugust 18, 2006September 17, 2007
Omni Innovations LLC v. EFinancial LLC et alAugust 8, 2006September 17, 2007
Landry-Bell v. Various Inc et alAugust 26, 2005September 17, 2007
Plaintiff Shelly Landry-Bell alleges that defendant Zach Wilhelm harassed her by posting plaintiff's photos with lewd and obscene text on defendant Various, Inc.'s websites.
PITTS v. FRANCIS et alJuly 12, 2007September 14, 2007
Plaintiff alleges that she was 16 years old when defendant Joe Francis coerced Plaintiff into exposing her breasts while being filmed in return for a single t-shirt. Defendants allegedly included her image and likeness into a Girls Gone Wild video, as well as other advertising and marketing media.
Gordon v. Virtumundo Inc et alFebruary 9, 2006September 13, 2007
Barker et al v. Halliburton Company et alMay 16, 2007August 24, 2007
Plaintiff alleged that defendants Halliburton Company, Kellogg Brown & Root Services Corporation, Inc., KBR Technical Services, Inc., Service Employees International Inc. and the United States of America created, tolerated, and/or fostered a sexually-hostile work environment that produced an atmosphere conducive to her exploitation as a woman. Plaintiff further alleged that Ali Mokhtare, a State Department employee, assaulted and attempted to rape her, and that her direct supervisor harassed her to exchange sexual favors for favorable living and working conditions in a quid-pro-quo manner following the Ali Mokhtare attack.
Jones, Et Al v. Halliburton Company et alMay 16, 2007August 24, 2007
Plaintiff worked at Camp Hope in Baghdad, Iraq. She alleges that employees at Halliburton Company and Kellogg Brown & Root sexually harassed her, retaliated against her when she complained and also sexually assaulted her. Furthermore, she also alleges that the Defendants were aware of the hostile work environment and were negligent in hiring and supervising its employees, providing a safe working environment, and providing a safe living environment.
RSA ENTERPRISES et al v. RIP-OFF REPORT.COM et alApril 23, 2007August 7, 2007
Plaintiff, a building contractor, sued Ripoff Report for posting an an allegedly defamatory and libelous statement on its website from an unsatisfied customer. Plaintiff also sued Google for add the web page to its directory.
Snyder et al v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP et alMay 10, 2007August 6, 2007
Rinde v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsMarch 7, 2007July 30, 2007
Plaintiff alleged that defendant The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints knew or should have known that Paul H. Lewis was a sadistic serial pedophile that was actively abusing children, and had a duty to use reasonable care in the hiring, supervision or retention of Lewis, who served as a Mormon Church Scoutmaster and Melchesidek priest.
Pearl v. Sheikh et alJuly 18, 2007July 24, 2007
A wrongful death and survival action brought by Mariane Pearl, the widow of Daniel Pearl, against the terrorists, terrorist organizations, and supporting charitable and banking organizations responsible for the kidnapping, detainment, torture, ransom, murder and dismemberment of Daniel Pearl.
Schwinger v. Menu Foods et alMay 15, 2007July 24, 2007
DAVIS et al v. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN et alJuly 23, 2007July 23, 2007
Boehm v. Menu Foods, Inc. et alApril 6, 2007July 23, 2007
DF v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsMay 24, 2007June 19, 2007
Plaintiff alleged that defendant The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a/k/a the "Mormon Church" and LDS Social Services a/k/a LDS Family Services breached its duty to warn and protect foreseeable victims that Jack Allen Loholt a/k/a Jack Allen Onofrey, a Melchizedek Priest and Elder of the Mormon Church, was a pedophile who was actively abusing children. Plaintiff also alleged that defendants failed to report their knowledge of Jack Allen Loholt's sexual abuse of children to civil authorities in violation of state laws.
Haddad v. Indiana Pacers et alDecember 20, 2004May 4, 2007
International Strategies Group, LTD v. Greenberg Traurig, LLP et alSeptember 15, 2004April 19, 2007
Steinbuch v. Cutler et alMay 30, 2006March 8, 2007
Omni Innovations LLC et al v. Publishers Clearing House Inc et alSeptember 20, 2006February 9, 2007
R.K. v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, et alNovember 18, 2004February 8, 2007
Plaintiff alleged that defendant The Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a/k/a the "Mormon Church" and LDS Social Services a/k/a LDS Family Services breached its duty to warn and protect foreseeable victims that Jack Allen Loholt a/k/a Jack Allen Onofrey, a Melchizedek Priest and Elder of the Mormon Church, was a pedophile who was actively abusing children. Plaintiff also alleged that defendants failed to report their knowledge of Jack Allen Loholt's sexual abuse of children to civil authorities in violation of state laws.
Andre v. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints et alDecember 4, 2006December 22, 2006
Jane Doe v. MySpace, Inc. et alSeptember 29, 2006December 1, 2006
HOFMANN v. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES et alMarch 23, 2006September 6, 2006
Bergey, et al v. Boy Scouts of AmerMay 16, 2005August 15, 2006
Toback v. Google, Inc.May 30, 2006June 21, 2006
Plaintiff seeks to compel defendant Google, Inc. to remove links and advertising on its website that provide access to child pornography.
VANMOOR v. ALEXA INTERNET, INC.January 11, 2006June 7, 2006
HANEY et al v. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES et alJanuary 6, 2006June 5, 2006
Barnes v. Yahoo, Inc.June 23, 2005January 10, 2006
Plaintiff Cecilia Barnes alleged that she was sexually harassed by strange men because her ex-boyfriend posted unauthorized profiles and nude pictures of her on Yahoo!.
WILLIAMS v. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESMay 6, 2005June 15, 2005
Novak v. Overture Services, Inc. et alSeptember 24, 2002March 18, 2005
Plaintiff Robert Novak d/b/a Pets Warehouse sued defendants Kanoodle, Google and Overture and alleged that they permitted plaintiff's competitors to purchase advertising based on the Pets Warehouse trademark. Plaintiff further alleges that defendants TheFerretStore.com, Judge-For-Yourself.com and DoctorDog.com had either used plaintiff's trademark in its metatags or had purchased the keyword Pets Warehouse.
MARY DOE v. MATCH.COM, INC. et alMarch 3, 2004October 25, 2004
Plaintiff alleged that a customer service representative of defendants Match.com, Inc. and Match.com L.P. sent her offensive, indecent, lascivious and outrageous e-mails ridiculing, degrading and victimizing her because of her gender preference and used private information from her profile to procure false and unwanted subscriptions to sexually-oriented and/or lascivious internet groups and associations.
Doe v. MySpace, Inc.April 23, 2008 
Plaintiffs Jane Doe IX and Julie Doe IX allege that Defendant MySpace, Inc. provided an unprotected social networking site absent any legitimate means of preventing contact between sexual predators and minors, resulting in a sexual predator utilizing the site to contact, seduce, meet, assault and then harass and torment Julie Doe IX.
BAKER v. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PROPERTIES INC et alMarch 17, 2008 
Laskey v. Microsoft CorporationMarch 17, 2008 
Cunzhu et al v. Yahoo Inc. et alFebruary 22, 2008 
Plaintiffs Cunzhu Zheng and Guo Quan allege that Defendants Yahoo! Inc. and Yahoo! Hong Kong, Ltd. provided Chinese officials with access to plaintiffs' email account, thereby exposing Plaintiffs to persecution and torture by the Chinese government because Plaintiffs have advocated for democracy and multi-party government in China.
Malott v. Ebay IncorporatedNovember 26, 2007 
Plaintiff Michael Malott alleges that Defendant eBay Incorporated ties its monopoly of the online auction market to certain forms of payment, such that sellers may not accep cash, checks, wire transfer services, and other competitive payment services, such as Google.
Riches v. Hurricane Katrina et alNovember 5, 2007 
Pfahler et al v. Swimm et alSeptember 6, 2007 
Mohamed et al v. Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc.May 30, 2007 
Kelley v. Microsoft CorporationMarch 29, 2007 
E360Insight, LLC et al v. Ferguson et alMarch 7, 2007 
LIFESTYLE LIFT HOLDING, INC. v. CM et alOctober 17, 2006 
Atwater et al v. The National Football League Players Association et alJune 23, 2006