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Twitter To Pay Over $800 Million To Settle 2016 Class Action Lawsuit

21st September 2021
The settlement resolves a case that had been close to heading to trial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on Monday. However, at a September 17 hearing in California, US District Judge Jon Tigar postponed it until November.  The social media platform’s former CEO Richard Costolo and former COO Antony Noto denied wrongdoing in agreeing […]
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Lodders Expands Its Family Law Offering

21st September 2021
Lodders’ family team has been routinely recognised as Band 1 in Chambers & Partners and Tier 1 by the Legal 500 for its expertise across the spectrum of family law. The Cheltenham bespoke family law service will replicate the work already undertaken at the firm’s Birmingham office, best known for its high-end financial remedy work […]
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Former Theranos Manager Tells Of Unrelenting Pressure From CEO Elizabeth Holmes

20th September 2021
Eight years later, on Friday, Gangakhedkar was testifying at the criminal trial of her former employer, Elizabeth Holmes, the CEO and founder of Theranos Inc.  Gangakhedkar’s testimony is so far the strongest testimony connecting Elizabeth Holmes’ actions to charges that she lied to investors and patients about the accuracy of Theranos’ blood-testing machines. Holmes has […]
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Walmart To Face Bias Claim By Employee Regularly Absent Post-Injury

17th September 2021
On Wednesday, an unanimous three-judge panel of the 1st US Circuit Court of Appeals said it was ambiguous whether employee Margaret Benson’s attendance lapses were excusable under Walmart policy because they were a result of a pelvic injury which she sustained whilst working at the store. The panel said that a Maine district court judge […]
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Leading Chambers Team Up To Launch New Diversity Mentoring Scheme

17th September 2021
The scheme was launched in partnership with the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA) and will work to encourage university students from underrepresented backgrounds to consider careers as barristers.  Field Court, Cornerstone Barristers, Francis Taylor Building, Kings Chambers, and Landmark Chambers will all provide mentorship to students, advising on the process of successfully becoming a […]
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Californian Company That Markets Beverages To Women Sued By SEC

16th September 2021
The SEC claims that, between 2017 and 2019, SHE Beverages Co raised over $15 million from more than 2,000 investors in unregistered stock sales by falsely touting its business plans and showcasing its success. The SEC says that the company overstated revenue, made deceptive claims that it had received takeover bids of up to $500 […]
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Aetna Sued Over Alleged LGBTQ+ Discrimination

15th September 2021
Managed healthcare company Aetna Inc has been sued for allegedly discriminating against beneficiaries within the LGBTQ+ community by requiring them to pay more out of pocket for fertility treatments.  In a proposed class action, plaintiff Emma Goidel claimed she and her spouse were forced to pay out nearly $45,000 for fertility treatments due to Aetna’s […]
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Dutch Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors

14th September 2021
The ruling by the Dutch Court is another victory for unions battling for better pay and benefits for those working in the gig economy. The ruling followed a similar decision about the ride-hailing company in the UK this year. The Amsterdam District Court agreed with the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions’ argument that Uber’s 4,000 […]
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Clarke Willmott LLP Acts On Multi-Million-Pound Sale Of Software Company

13th September 2021
Trailsuite Limited provides a market-leading software solution that supports hospitality and other businesses to manage and simplify their operations. The software company was sold to Access UK Limited in a deal that gave investors a significant return on their investments.  Simon Thomas, managing director of the commercial division at Clarke Willmott, led on the deal […]
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Pharmaceutical Company Endo Settles Opioid Claims By New York

10th September 2021
However, Endo said that the settlement includes no admission of wrongdoing by Endo or its subsidiaries.  The settlement will remove Endo from an ongoing trial in lawsuits by New York Attorney General Letitia James and Suffolk and Nassau counties, though claims against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and AbbVie Inc remain unresolved.  The deal, which excludes Dublin-based […]
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