Breach of Contract

Promoters sue over cancelled Gaga Indonesia show

Concert promoters are suing insurers in the United States for breach of contract over an Indonesian concert by Lady Gaga canceled last year due to a threat by Islamic hardliners.
 

Yahoo! ordered to pay $2.7 bn by Mexican court

Yahoo! said Friday it was ordered to pay $2.7 billion by a Mexican court in a lawsuit stemming from allegations of breach of contract and lost profits related to a yellow pages listing service.
 

Nokia sues Blackberry-maker RIM over patents

Finnish mobile giant Nokia said on Wednesday it had filed lawsuits in the US, Britain and Canada against Blackberry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) claiming it has breached patent agreements.
 

Christian wins case on anti-gay marriage Facebook post

A Christian who was demoted over Facebook comments opposing gay marriage in churches won a High Court case Friday against his employer for breach of contract.
 

Kurds halt oil exports in payment row

Iraq's Kurdish region halted oil exports on Sunday after Baghdad's top energy official warned it to reconsider before following through on the threat over the government's non-payment of funds.
 

Iraq deputy PM warns Kurds on oil export threat

Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region should think twice before threatening to cut off oil exports and must get "their act together," Baghdad's deputy prime minister for energy affairs warned on Sunday.
 

Palestinian fury after player joins Israel team

World football governing body FIFA could be about to join international efforts to mediate between Israelis and Palestinians after an Arab-Israeli player switched from a Palestinian team to an Israeli one.
 

Chile's Codelco denounces secret deal on mining sale

Chile's Codelco said Thursday a secret deal last year in which Anglo American sold a stake in its Chilean unit was done with the express intent to harm the interests of the state-owned mining group.
 

Tim McGraw released from record label

NASHVILLE (Reuters) - A judge on Wednesday ruled that country singer Tim McGraw can now sign with a new record label or record for his own company, releasing him from his longtime distributor Curb Records following a court battle.
 

Fox sues Dodgers to stop possible TV rights sale

(Reuters) - Fox Sports, a division of News Corp, sued the Los Angeles Dodgers late on Tuesday to stop a proposed sale of television rights that the team has said is key to emerging from bankruptcy protection.
 

Assange furious as autobiography hits shelves

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denounced an unauthorised autobiography as it hit bookshops in Britain, after he failed to prevent the publisher printing an unfinished manuscript.
 

Assange furious as autobiography hits shelves

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denounced an unauthorised autobiography as it hit bookshops in Britain on Thursday, after he failed to prevent the publisher printing an unfinished manuscript.
 

Assange autobiography 'to hit shelves despite row'

The autobiography of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was to go on sale Thursday despite efforts by the Australian anti-secrecy campaigner to suppress the book, its British publisher said.
 

Simon Fuller sues Fox over "X Factor" fees

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" creator Simon Fuller has sued the Fox television network seeking credits and monetary fees for the upcoming U.S. version of TV talent show, "The X Factor."
 

Ambac $1 billion subprime lawsuit vs JPMorgan revived

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state appeals court revived Ambac Financial Group Inc's $1 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co over an investment vehicle that in 2007 and 2008 suffered heavy losses from toxic subprime debt.
 

Top jockey Fallon banned from riding Epsom Derby

Kieren Fallon will not be able to race in Saturday's Epsom Derby after British appeal judges overturned an earlier ruling allowing him to take part in the race.
 

Tessera sues Sony for non-payment of loyalty

(Reuters) - Tessera Technologies Inc sued Sony Corp in the California state court alleging breach of contract due to non-payment of royalties.
 

Firm says Britney Spears' perfume dealings stink

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears is being sued for more than $10 million by a licensing firm that helped the pop singer launch a fragrance line marketed by Elizabeth Arden Inc.
 

Judge allows suits against BofA to proceed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. federal court judge has allowed Deutsche Bank AG and the mortgage unit of France's BNP Paribas SA to proceed with their lawsuits against Bank of America related to losses they incurred in connection with the collapse of mortgage lender Taylor Bean & Whittaker Mortgage Corp.
 

Lithuania, Gazprom hold talks on price, reforms

Lithuanian negotiators sat down with envoys of Russian gas giant Gazprom Friday, Lithuania's energy ministry said, amid wrangling over an alleged breach of contract and market reforms.