A group of major U.S. hotel chains and online travel companies on Tuesday won the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit accusing them of an industry-wide conspiracy to fix the online prices of hotel rooms.
The United States will boost its network of trade advisers to give a stronger voice to public health, development and consumer safety experts, Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Tuesday.
A 9th Circuit court ruling had denied claims of Heather Mills' former publicist for more money from his client. Michele Blanchard agreed to work for Paul McCartney's ex-wife at a reduced fee after the latter claimed she cannot afford the publicist's $5,000 monthly fee, The Hollywood Reporter said.
In its latest lawsuit against Stan Lee Media Inc, Disney claimed that the latter lost its rights over "Spider-Man" and other beloved Marvel Comics characters as it no longer has the capacity to operate as a company and that SLMI's claims are time-barred, said The Hollywood Reporter.
