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Hearing Could Restore Independence To Britney Spears Following 14-Year Conservatorship

12th November 2021
Los Angeles judge Brenda Penny will rule on requests to end the controversial legal arrangement that has allowed several people, primarily her father, to control Spears' finances, career, and personal life since 2008. Spears has repeatedly asked for the conservatorship to come to an end. Recently, her father, Jamie Spears, has also said that he […]
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Divorce Is The Next Big Social Change Post-Covid

12th November 2021
Couples that have struggled through lockdown are emerging from the other end of the pandemic and many are choosing to part ways. This could lead to a temporary spike in divorces. The introduction of the no-fault divorce in April 2022 could also contribute to this uptick in divorce rates. One of the biggest social changes […]
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Who Is The Review Of The Lasting Power Of Attorney System Supposed To Support?

12th November 2021
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) are tremendously beneficial: they enable donors to appoint one or more people as attorneys to help them make decisions or to make decisions for them. For anyone who, for any reason, can no longer make decisions about their affairs, an LPA empowers the attorney to act on their behalf - […]
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Walmart Asks Judge To Abandon Lawsuit Over Recyclable Labelling

12th November 2021
On Wednesday, lawyers for Walmart asked US District Judge Maxine Chesney to dismiss Greenpeace’s renewed complaint, arguing that the environmental group has again failed to demonstrate that it has suffered any harm from the retailer’s alleged deception.  The lawsuit comes as part of a series of cases claiming single-use plastic products are marketed as recyclable […]
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Getting Under The Skin Of Legal Tech At Law Firms

11th November 2021
Summary: The pandemic has opened the eyes of many to the benefits of technology, but awareness and adoption of many legal tech tools remains low. With working from home, employee training and investment in basic tech are key considerations. Lawyers need to take more personal responsibility for using technology and understanding their client's technology expectations […]
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Uber Sued By United States Over Alleged Disability Discrimination

11th November 2021
The lawsuit by the Justice Department takes aim against an April 2016 policy by the transport service of charging passengers “wait time” fees. This is a practice that started in several cities and eventually spread nationwide.  The lawsuit claims that Uber’s policy discriminates against people with disabilities, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, […]
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The Potential Dangers Of Crypto: Why It’s Important To Implement A Stable Framework Of Regulation And Monitoring

10th November 2021
Gelu Maravela, Partner at MPR Partners, and Daniel Alexie, Managing Associate at MPR Partners, explain why regulators are wary of the potential dangers of crypto and what can be done about such risks. Last month, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, gave a speech entitled: Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk? In a […]
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Google Loses Antitrust Battle With EU As Court Upholds 2017 Order

10th November 2021
The ruling by the EU’s General Court comes after the European Commission said in 2017 that Google favoured its own comparison shopping services over its competitors and fined the tech giant €2.42 billion for breaching antitrust rules. The claims were later contested by Alphabet-unit Google through the EU’s second-highest court.  In a press release on […]
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Justices Sceptical Of Unicolors’ Argument Against H&M

10th November 2021
Unicolors argued that it should not have lost its suit against the fashion giant because of a “good-faith mistake” and argued that its case could threaten countless other copyright registrations. However, Justice Sonia Sotomayor was sceptical of Unicolour’s argument while other justices recommended that the case could be dismissed entirely.  Unicolors sued H&M in April […]
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How Employers Are Attempting To Navigate Uncertain Times With Imperfect Guidance And Unknown Risk

9th November 2021
Taylor Festa, attorney at Globalaw's North Carolina firm Moore & Van Allen explores the complexities of vaccine mandates.  As we approach almost two years of the COVID-19 Pandemic and look to return to some semblance of normalcy, many employers have struggled with the balance between workplace safety and encouraging employees to return to work.  In […]
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