Tag Archives: breach of contract

Whopping New Claim

Commercials, billboards, and flyers serve as some of the means for fast food marketers to reach their target audience of consumers that are on the go, in a rush, or are looking for easy meal alternatives. The trick to grabbing their attention is just that: to trick. While soda products appear crisp and fizzy with the help of antacids, the buoyancy of breakfast cereal in a bowl would lose its visual luster without the aid of glue. It goes without saying that consumers may enjoy these products without antacids or glue, however, a new lawsuit may counter that argument.

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Show Drama Unwinds

Streaming wars

The long-running animated show, South Park, has premiered as a staple on the cable television network, Comedy Central, for many years. Although known for its hilarious parodies, which often poke fun at celebrities, pop culture, and politics, South Park is now at the center of an extensive lawsuit focusing on streaming service rights. The two services that are battling against one another are HBO Max and Paramount+. The lawsuit was filed at the end of February in a New York Supreme Court and places into consideration a $500 million contract between the two services. Continue reading →

Guest List Royally Flawed

A wedded disaster

Following the release of Prince Harry’s memoir at the top of the year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have maintained their relevance for reasons unrelated to spilling secrets about the royal family. Strangely, they are mentioned in a lawsuit that focuses on the botched planning and organization of the wedding between Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz. The nuptials, which took place in April 2022, were apparently preceded with a strong dose of chaos. Peltz’s father has filed a lawsuit, claiming that wedding planners, Nicole Braghin and Arianna Grijalba, refused to honor the return of a $159,000 deposit. Continue reading →

Film’s Failure Exposed

A doomed movie

Eva Green, known for her characters in Casino Royale, Dark Shadows, and Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, is now starring in a new lawsuit against White Lantern Films and SMC Speciality Finance. In response to the failed production of the proposed movie, A Patriot, Green is suing for $1 million in damages. The defendant has filed a counterclaim and contends that the actress breached her contract and forced unrealistic demands that were difficult to provide. The production company claims that Green did not intend to move forward with filming, which was to begin in 2019. Continue reading →

An Inconvenient Ruling

Franchise folly

Although it is based in Texas, 7-Eleven is a household name in several countries. The multinational company offers considerations for franchise opportunities, but also maintains the right to end the contract if certain standards or guidelines are not upheld. A 7-Eleven store owner located in Osaka, Japan, for example, is now ordered to pay $845,000 in damages to the company for failing to remain open 24 hours a day. Starting in 2019, a franchisee, Mitoshi Matsumoto, who opened the store in 2012, decided to close down operation for a few hours every night. The decision to close for five hours each night resulted in a loss of business and an infraction against company policy. Continue reading →