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Tensions Between Meta And Russian Court Continue Over “Extremism” Case

21st March 2022
On Monday, a court in Moscow rejected a bid by Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, to have extremism charges against it dismissed in a case that could see the US social media giant forced out of the Russian market.   According to Russian news agency TASS, Meta had requested more time to prepare for its legal […]
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What Happens If You Can't Afford To Pay Your Student Loans?

21st March 2022
But what if the grace period is over and you still can’t pay it? What if you have missed many due dates? Six months? One year? Many bad things could happen to you. The worst is getting kicked out of your house. But, there’s good news too. You can fix this.  However, the process can […]
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What To Do If You Are Not Satisfied With An Insurance Settlement?

10th March 2022
Work out what a good offer looks like First of all, you need to be realistic about the size of the settlement that you can realistically expect in your specific scenario. So what is a good settlement offer? Well, obviously this depends on myriad factors, from the type of claim being made to the extent […]
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Compliance In The Paralegal Sector: Why It Is More Important Now Than Ever Before?

10th March 2022
We all know that the legal sector has seen some seismic shifts since the introduction of the Legal Services Act 2007 which set out eight regulatory objectives, all aimed at protecting both the consumer of legal services and the rule of law in England and Wales.  Since then, the regulators of the more traditional arms […]
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New London-Based Global Co-Chair For DLA Piper

10th March 2022
Hayes, who joined DLA Piper from UK firm Linklaters in 2009, will replace London-based Andrew Darwin whose four-year term will conclude on May 1.  According to its website, DLA Piper is one of the largest global firms by headcount, with lawyers in over 40 different countries.  Hayes, a corporate partner who works on mergers and […]
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Amazon Referred To US Justice Department Amid Competition Probe

9th March 2022
E-commerce giant Amazon has been referred to the US Department of Justice over claims of potential “criminal obstruction of Congress” by the company and some of its top executives.  In a letter to the Attorney General of the United States, members of the US House Judiciary Committee said Amazon engaged in a "pattern and practice […]
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Elon Musk Accuses SEC Of Forcing Him To Sign Tesla Deal

9th March 2022
The deal was made after the SEC sued Tesla following a tweet from Musk who said he had “funding secured” to take the electric vehicle company private. According to the Telegraph, Musk said he was forced to step down as company chairman and needed to obtain permission from Tesla before sharing sensitive tweets.  “The SEC’s […]
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The Digital Services Act: No Longer The Wild West

8th March 2022
The world in 2022 looks very different than it did even five years ago. Shifts in economic, consumer, and working practices were already underway; Covid-19 has accelerated these changes at a pace once unimaginable. Central to many of these developments in how we work, live and shop is digital innovation, which brings with it new […]
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More Leading Law Firms Close Moscow Offices In Response To Ukraine War

8th March 2022
Linklaters and Norton Rose Fulbright have become the latest law firms to take action in response to Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, joining other big names such as Allen & Overy.  On Friday, Linklaters, which opened its office in the Russian capital in 1992, announced that “after careful consideration” it has decided to shut its […]
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Is Artificial Intelligence Undermining The Legal System?

7th March 2022
Let’s consider an interesting potential legal case that might be arising sooner than you think. A prosecutor announces the filing of charges against a well-known figure. This riles up ardent fans of the popular person. Some of those fans are adamant that their perceived hero can do no wrong and that any effort to prosecute […]
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