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Australia Cancels Djokovic’s Visa For A Second Time

14th January 2022
Australia has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time, stating that the world tennis number one, who has not been vaccinated against coronavirus, may pose a health risk to the country. The cancellation effectively ends the tennis star’s bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, set to commence January […]
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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes To Be Sentenced Sept 26

13th January 2022
Holmes was convicted on January 3 on three counts of fraud and one count of conspiring to defraud private investors in the blood-testing company. She currently remains free on a $500,000 bond secured by properties.  According to court filings, Holmes plans to ask the judge overseeing her case to overturn her convictions. If the judge […]
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Civil Rights Lawyer Ben Crump Takes On Case Of Jason Walker Killed By NC Policeman

12th January 2022
On Tuesday, prominent US civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represented the family of George Floyd, said he will represent the family of Jason Walker, a Black man who was shot dead by an off-duty North Carolina policeman over the weekend.  The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) has said it is investigating the […]
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Robinhood Asks Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Meme Stock Trading Restrictions

11th January 2022
In the motion filed on Friday, Robinhood argued that the temporary limits it imposed on trading during a social media-fueled rally in January 2021 were not deceptive as they were publicly announced by the company. The company also said that investors do not have a plausible claim that it stood to profit from lower share […]
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Delaware Supreme Court Rules Rite Aid Cannot Get Insurance Coverage For Opioid Case

11th January 2022
The Supreme Court’s ruling comes in one of many disputes across the US involving pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors suing insurers to recover funds lost defending against and settling thousands of opioid lawsuits.  In 2020, a lower-court judge ruled that various Chubb subsidiaries would have to defend Rite Aid against lawsuits by two counties […]
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Djokovic Wins Court Battle To Stay In Australia, But Government May Cancel His Visa A Second Time

10th January 2022
On Monday, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to compete in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against Covid-19. However, the Australian government has threatened to cancel the tennis star’s visa a second time.  Federal Circuit Court Judge Anthony Kelly reinstated Djokovic’s visa after it was cancelled following […]
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Apple Legal Chief Made Almost $27 Million In 2021

10th January 2022
Adams’ $26.97 million pay package rose by close to 3% compared with the previous year’s $26.25 million, according to Apple’s annual proxy filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. A large portion of this figure stemmed from stock awards valued at nearly $22 million. Adams’ also earned $5 million in cash last year, including […]
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Qatar Airways Seeks Over $600 Million In Airbus A350 Dispute

7th January 2022
The company is also asking judges in the UK to order Airbus to suspend the delivery of any of the jets until the alleged design defects have been rectified.  Qatar Airways and Airbus have been in dispute for several months now over damages including blistered paint, cracked window frames, and erosion of a layer of […]
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Nike Sues Lululemon Over Its Mirror Home Gym Product

6th January 2022
In a complaint filed in US District Court in Manhattan, Nike accused Lululemon of infringing six patents, including through technology that allows users to target specific exertion levels, compete against other users, and record their personal performance. Nike is seeking triple damages for its competitors alleged wilful infringement.  Lululemon bought Mirror, an at-home fitness company, […]
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Allen & Overy Boosts European Antitrust Team With Sidley Austin Hire

5th January 2022
Magic Circle law firm Allen & Overy has added to its London team with the hire of Sidley Austin’s former global co-head of antitrust.  Kristina Nordlander has over 23 years of experience in broad areas of European Union antitrust litigation and has been with Sidley Austin since 2005. Nordlander focuses on big tech and life […]
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