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Allen & Overy To Refuse New Russia-Related Instructions

7th March 2022
“We are reviewing our Russia-related portfolio”, Allen & Overy wrote in a statement posted on LinkedIn. “As a result, we will refuse new instructions and stop all Russia-linked work that goes against our values. We will, naturally, vigorously implement all political decisions and comply with applicable sanctions and rules.” Allen & Overy’s statement is one […]
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When Is The Right Time To Create An Estate Plan?

7th March 2022
It can be challenging to think about your death when you’re busy living your life to the fullest. You may not ever want to think of a time when you’re not around to enjoy what you have now, but creating an estate plan can be crucial for ensuring your assets are distributed to the right […]
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How A Personal Injury Law Firm Can Help You

4th March 2022
Personal injuries include every kind of injury sustained by a person’s mental, emotional and physical health in addition to any damage to their reputation they might have suffered without being at fault. The role of a personal injury lawyer is to act as a civil litigator, providing the plaintiff(s) with legal representation in cases of […]
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Sackler Family To Pay $6 Billion For Role In US Opioid Epidemic

4th March 2022
The Sackler family, the founders and owners of pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma LP, have reached an agreement with a group of attorneys general to pay up to $6 billion in cash to resolve widespread litigation claiming they fueled the US opioid crisis.  Attorneys general for eight US states and the District of Columbia, who blocked […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Hit With Lawsuit Following Israel Boycott

4th March 2022
According to Avi Zinger, Ben & Jerry’s refused to renew the license for his American Quality Products Ltd after he refused to abide by the company’s decision to cease trading its product in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as well as parts of East Jerusalem.  According to Zinger’s complaint, Ben & Jerry’s “repeatedly promised” to renew […]
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Dutch Law Firm Drops Russian Clients

3rd March 2022
On Thursday, Dutch law firm Houthoff, which has regularly represented Russian interests and the Kremlin, announced it would be terminating its relationships with Russian clients amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. It has been a week since Russia launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine, with over 1 million civilians already fleeing the war-torn country, according to […]
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Lawsuit Claiming Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts Contain Too Few Strawberries Dismissed

3rd March 2022
Kellogg Co has won the dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging its strawberry-flavoured Pop-Tarts contain too few strawberries.  Plaintiff Stacy Chiappetta said Kellogg's defrauded consumers with deceptive packaging for its Unfrosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts which contain red food dye that she claims makes the filling “brighter and more appealing.” US District Judge Marvin Aspen said […]
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Fox Sports Sued Over New American Football League

2nd March 2022
The lawsuit claims Fox Sports copied the original USFL’s logo and branding without its permission. It also claims that Fox Sports traded on “the false narrative” that the new league is a relaunch of the first USFL, which ran for three seasons between 1983 and 1985. The Real USFL LLC, the league’s former team owners’ […]
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Covington & Burling To Represent Ukraine Against Russia At International Court Of Justice

2nd March 2022
In a court filing on Sunday, Ukraine said that Russia has “falsely claimed that acts of genocide” had occurred in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine as a pretext for its invasion. Ukraine has asked the International Court of Justice, the highest court in the United Nations, to demand Russia ceases its attack.  On Tuesday, […]
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Eli Lilly’s Bid To End Whistleblower's Lawsuit Blocked

1st March 2022
On Monday, a federal judge in Chicago rejected Eli Lilly’s bid to end a whistleblower’s lawsuit that accused the pharmaceutical company of shortchanging the Medicaid Rebate Program from 2005 to 2016.  US District Judge Harry Leinenweber blocked Eli Lilly’s motion for judgement. He said the plaintiff, Ronald Streck, had cleared the first of four hurdles […]
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