federal court against NBC regarding a scene that appeared in the pilot episode of the network's TV series Heroes. The scene depicted Claire Bennet reaching into an active garbage disposal, severely injuring her hand. Emerson's suit claims the scene "casts the disposer in an unsavory light, irreparably tarnishing the product" by suggesting that serious injuries will result "in the event consumers were to accidentally insert their hand into one." Emerson asked for a ruling barring future broadcasts of the pilot and to block NBC from using any Emerson trademarks in the future. On February 23, 2007, the case was dropped. NBC Universal and Emerson Electric settled the lawsuit outside of court. References External links Emerson Electric Company website Liebert Corporation - Divisional website Asco Power Technologies - Divisional website Emerson Climate Technologies - Divisional Website Digital Scroll Compressors 1890 establishments in Missouri American companies established in 1890 Companies based in St. Louis County, Missouri Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Electric motor manufacturers Electrical engineering companies of the United States Electronics companies established in 1890 Electronics companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Missouri Multinational companies headquartered in the United States Power tool manufacturers Tool manufacturing companies of the United States