Plagiarism suit against James Cameron for `Avatar` quashed

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 13:32

Oscar-winning director James Cameron has emerged clean in a plagiarism suit filed for his epic science-fiction `Avatar`.

Shia LaBeouf to retire from spotlight?

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 18:23

`Transformers` star Shia Labeouf says he is planning to retire from the public life in the wake of plagiarism accusations.

German opposition leader denies PhD plagiarism

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 20:11

Germany`s centre-left parliamentary opposition leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier denied allegations today that he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis after similar charges have claimed several political scalps in recent years.

German opposition leader denies PhD plagiarism

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 20:10

Germany`s centre-left parliamentary opposition leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier denied allegations today that he plagiarised parts of his PhD thesis after similar charges have claimed several political scalps in recent years.

The Who`s Pete Townshend defends 1D over alleged track plagiarism

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 15:26

The Who`s Pete Townshend has come out to defend One Direction after critics suggested that the boyband`s latest single `Best Song Ever` sounded similar to one of the legendary band`s tracks.

Lady Gaga being sued by French artist for plagiarism

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 12:42

Lady Gaga is reportedly facing a new 20-million-dollar lawsuit for allegedly stealing another artist`s ideas.

France`s Grand Rabbi resigns after plagiarism scandal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 21:35

France`s Grand Rabbi -- the country`s leading Jewish religious figure -- said on Thursday he had resigned, after he was rocked by a plagiarism scandal.

German minister resigns amid plagiarism scandal

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 14:12

German Education and Research Minister Annette Schavan has announced her resignation after she was stripped of her doctorate by a university amid accusations of plagiarism.

German education minister quits over plagiarism row

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 00:23

Germany`s education minister resigned after university decided to withdraw her doctorate, finding that she plagiarised parts of her thesis an embarrassment for Chancellor Angela Merkel`s government.

German minister stripped of doctorate over plagiarism

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 13:13

The University of Dusseldorf Tuesday announced its decision to withdraw the doctorate degree of German Education Minister Annette Schavan after an investigation into the minister`s 1980 dissertation.