More of this story Sep 13, 2008
The travails of this project, as a target of vexatious litigation by impertinent competitors, were covered well in this publication and elsewhere in the press. Resolution of the matter with Conquest Student Housing finally came in January of this year. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Obama, his gay accuser and the lawyer in a kilt Jun 19, 2008
Sibley has had his own problems: a Florida court struck him off for vexatious litigation, most of it directed against his former wife. "I don't mean to be impudent," said one reporter, "but why are you wearing a kilt?". (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Conquest Student Housing Permanently Prohibited From Interfering With Housing Projects Near USC Jan 26, 2008
"Today's settlement allows USC to focus on meeting the housing needs of our students without fear of vexatious litigation designed to monopolize the student housing market around campus," said Michael L. Jackson, Vice President of Student Affairs for USC. "We eagerly anticipate the opening of the University Gateway project, and the vitally needed housing it will provide to more than 1,600 USC students. We hope to see expanded interest in developing additional student housing now that the threat... (PR Newswire)
Decline in generic drugs draws EU scrutiny and raids Jan 18, 2008
The inquiry will consider whether illegal barriers have been created by the use of patent rights, vexatious litigation or other means. The European competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, said at a news conference that the number of new drugs reaching the market had dropped to an average of 28 a year in the 2000-04 period from 40 a year in 1995-99. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
EU probes drug companies Jan 17, 2008
The raids will help establish if companies created barriers to competitors, whether they misused patent rights or engaged in "vexatious litigation" and if some firms abused their dominance of the market. The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations said it hoped the inquiry would enable the Commission to better understand the importance of intellectual property rights in driving drug innovation. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
European antitrust regulators raid drug companies Jan 17, 2008
The commission wants to determine whether pharmaceutical companies have made it extremely difficult, through the use of patent rights, vexatious litigation or other means, for generic copies of their patented drugs to enter the European market. The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, a body representing the major drug companies, encouraged EU regulators "to enforce competition rules and intellectual property rights, which are the trigger to new investments and new... (International Herald Tribune)
EU antitrust officials probe drug makers Jan 17, 2008
The EU executive will examine whether companies were deliberately preventing new firms from entering the market by abusing patent rights and launching "vexatious litigation" to ward off potential rivals. It said the probe was partly triggered by its 2005 case against AstraZeneca in which the company was fined $73 million for filing misleading information to patent offices to delay generic versions of its ulcer drug Losec for most of the 1990s. (MSNBC -- Business)
European drug makers raided in generics inquiry Jan 16, 2008
The raids will help establish if companies created barriers to competitors, whether they misused patent rights or engaged in "vexatious litigation" and if some firms abused their dominance of the market. "Vigorous competition in this sector is crucial for the public, as it ensures both access by patients to state-of-the-art medicines, and value for money for health spending by individuals, private health schemes and government health services in Europe," the commission said. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
New Law Redefines Gender in California Schools Jan 12, 2008
SB 777 does open a door to vexatious litigation, wrote Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters last December. He described the new law as another troublesome step down the slippery slope of politics dictating what version of history and current events children should be taught. (Newsmax)
DAN WALTERS: California gay rights duel heads to voters Dec 4, 2007
The specter of a 250-pound linebacker seeking to shower with cheerleaders is extreme and unlikely, but SB 777 does open a door to vexatious litigation. The protected classes in current law are fairly self-evident, but sexual orientation is a matter of personal identification. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
U.S. Federal Court Confirms Telenor's Arbitration Award Against Alfa and Orders Alfa to Comply with Award Nov 5, 2007
"Storm and its corporate owners deliberately entered a carefully-negotiated agreement with Telenor. Central to the bargain was an arbitration clause providing for the resolution of disputes in a fair, neutral international arbitration forum. Storm provided every conceivable assurance to Telenor that its signatory officers were empowered to bind it to that agreement. When Storm breached the agreement, it was provided with precisely the fair and impartial hearing it had bargained for, by a... (Primezone Releases)
Residents challenge Stellar's Brook Street development Oct 13, 2007
" Councilor Rocco Sanzo, who resides in the vicinity, has been vocal against the development, and has stated that he "stands behind Mr. Dziubinski". According to Richard Vicino, a local developer, that may not be the best place to be standing. "Sometimes these lawsuits backfire," he said. Vicino related an incident in which a property abutter had filed a similar appeal, lost the suit, and was then, herself, sued for vexatious litigation. "She ultimately lost that suit and became responsible for... (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
University files amended motion to dismiss fan's lawsuit Jul 17, 2007
"The rules of law designed to curb and prevent abusive and frivolous claims in the judicial system apply with equal force to protect public employees, and they do not forfeit the right to be free from disruptive, burdensome, frivolous and vexatious litigation by virtue of their public service," the school said in seeking attorneys' fees for the plaintiffs named in the suit. Terry sued university Chancellor John A. White and university system President B. Alan Sugg, claiming that White should not... (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Judge gives the boot to the king of the suit Jan 30, 2007
The king of vexatious litigation -- a Brampton paralegal with a passion for launching lawsuits -- has been dethroned. But only after fighting his 73rd lawsuit in the past 10 years. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Cheney: White House Will Cooperate With Democrats' Probes Jan 15, 2007
The year before, the Supreme Court by a 7-2 ruling had sent the case back, saying there was a "paramount necessity of protecting the executive branch from vexatious litigation.". Cheney said the White House would take a case-by-case approach. (Fox News -- Politics)
