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We have a look at three examples of media liability claims.

Fashion retailer defends use of pattern after artist alleges infringement

Traces of peanut are accidently incorporated into nut-free protein

When an auto parts dealer gets hit by a ransomware attack, it comes close to wrecking their business

When an employee at a recruitment firm falls for a phishing scam, a significant payment is misdirected

Renewable energy company pursues competitor’s patent infringement

A newly acquired restaurant chain failed to disclose lease agreements on unfinished builds, as well as alleged violations of labour laws

Financial software platform alleged to have infringed competitor's patent

When malicious code impairs a hotel's website, it takes longer than expected to get back on track

After a CEO's email account is hacked, a care home faces huge financial loss from social engineering

Architect and construction management firm breaches contract with negligent spa designs

A city government falls victim to a fraudster on the watch for sizeable wire transfers

Promotions consultant in breach of contract after failing to deliver

Contract manufacturer uses wrong material and causes huge product recall

Problematic designs result in a complaint of negligence and hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs

Hackers access a school's systems through remote desktop protocol and hold data to ransom

Oil and gas consultant faces damaging lawsuit after serious accident at oil well

A haulage firm loses several large tax payments after their accountant's email is spoofed