Tort law

A child born under 250 visible stars, for instance, would only be able to see 100 of them by the time of their 18th birthday, the scientists warn

Several older Disney films in recent years have been given disclaimers due to speech and scenes that the studio deemed potentially offensive

The Higher Education Council (YÖK) has collaborated with the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) to inform students about the dangers they may face if their bank accounts are used for illegal purposes.

One hundred and seventy six health workers are seeking 8.8 million euros in damages from the 19 members of the Plenary of the Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, under then-president Dimitris Skaltsounis, who rejected their plea for exemption from obligatory vaccination by a majority vote.

A prison sentence of up to 22 years and six months is being sought for each of the defendants in the lawsuit regarding the Galeria Complex in the southern province of Diyarbakır that collapsed in the deadly Feb. 6 quakes and claimed the lives of 89 people.

Hrvoje Zovko, president of the Croatian Journalists' Association. HND. Photo: SNH

Nenad Milanovic, chief of cabinet of Belgrade mayor Aleksandar Sapic, filed a defamation lawsuit against BIRN Serbia before the Higher Court in Belgrade, seeking 200.000 dinars (1,705 euros) in damages for mental anguish.

Commenting last week on the nondisclosure of the name of the private school where six students tied up a classmate with fishing line and the frenzy concerning personal data in Greece, I wrote that "soon, the news will say, 'Somewhere, some people tied someone up with fishing line.'"

Lawyers for Prince Harry asked a judge on March 17 to rule that a tabloid newspaper libeled the British royal with an article about his quest for police protection when he and his family visit the U.K.

The fear of lawsuits alleging malpractice are prompting an increasing number of doctors to practice so-called "defensive medicine" and order tests that are not medically necessary.