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Elizabeth Banks showed a lot of spirit in her starring role in the 2014 comedy movie Walk of Shame, but the movie did not perform well at the box office (although it has since been a constant presence on HBO).
Despite the limited financial success of Walk of Shame, Banks and the production companies behind Walk of Shame were sued for copyright infringement.  The allegation was that Walk of Shame infringed the copyright from a movie script “Darci’s Walk of...

Uber has gone from officially launching service in 2011 to being valued at up to $51 billion as of July 2015.  It is the most famous example of the growing number of companies that is part of the “sharing economy.”
However, Uber’s business model may change depending on the outcome of some ongoing lawsuits that involve the determination of whether Uber drivers are employees or independent contractors....

California’s minimum wage is currently $9 per hour and will increase to $10 per hour on January 1, 2016.  Several California cities (such as the City and County of Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Oakland) have recently passed laws to eventually increase...

In the NCAA athletes’ lawsuit regarding the use of player names, images, and likenesses in EA Sports video games, the court approved a $60 million settlement.
Regarding the Oakland Raiderettes’ lawsuit for unpaid wages, the lawsuit was settled for $1.25 million and California passed a law confirming their right to be paid like other employees, including compensation for time spent at practice and public appearances...