Lawsuit Archives

The fire department of New York (FDNY) has been embroiled in controversy following the retirement of Thomas Waller, a fireboat pilot involved in a fatal collision. Waller's retirement, complete with a sizeable disability pension, has raised many eyebrows. On June 17, 2022, when a FDNY fireboat collided with another vessel. The tragic event resulted in the death of a visiting firefighter from Belgium, Johnny Beernaert. The fireboat, known as Marine 1 Bravo, was being operated by Thomas Waller at the time of the accident. After 22 years of service, Waller retired this month. Despite the controversy surrounding his involvement in the fatal accident, Waller is set to receive a disability pension of at least $110,000 annually, all of which is tax-exempt. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted ...

In an unprecedented turn of events, the creators of the Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu, have agreed to pay a whopping $2.4 million to Nintendo as part of a lawsuit settlement. Just a few days ago, Nintendo, the world-renowned video game company, had filed a lawsuit against the creators of Yuzu, a widely-used Nintendo Switch emulator. The lawsuit, which had sent ripples through the gaming world, accused Yuzu of facilitating large-scale piracy. Nintendo's legal team had put forth serious allegations against Yuzu. According to them, Yuzu was designed primarily to bypass and play Nintendo Switch games, thus acting as a catalyst for piracy on an enormous scale. The lawsuit also alleged that Yuzu was indirectly promoting piracy by hosting and distributing the controversial emulator's code ...

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FDNY Captain Thomas Waller, whose collision killed a firefighter, quietly retires with at least $110K annual pension

A Gavel Falls: Nintendo Triumphs in Lawsuit Against Yuzu