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EU Introduces Digital Services Act to Curb Tech Giants’ Power

15th December 2020
The EU is set to unveil landmark acts that may fine rule-breaking tech companies up to 10% of annual turnover.
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Freshfields and Wachtell Guide $39 Billion AstraZeneca-Alexion Merger

14th December 2020
AstraZeneca’s largest ever acquisition comes as the pharmaceutical giant seeks to diversify into immunology drugs.
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Windrush Compensation to Be Increased and Accelerated

14th December 2020
The UK government will issue thousands of pounds in increased compensation to the victims of the deportation scandal.
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£14 Billion Mastercard Class Action Greenlit by Court

11th December 2020
The class action could mean a £300 payout for 46 million UK adults, regardless of whether or not they have owned a Mastercard.
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Swing States Ask Supreme Court to Reject Texas Election Lawsuit

11th December 2020
Four state attorneys general have urged the US Supreme Court to throw out a Texas lawsuit aimed at overturning election results.
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46 States Sue to Break Up Facebook ‘Monopoly’

10th December 2020
Parallel legal action from the FTC and most states could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp.
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UK Drops Controversial Clauses from Internal Market Bill

9th December 2020
The clauses, which would have broken international law, were removed after reaching an “agreement in principle” with the EU.
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Diversity and Inclusion: How Law Firms Stack Up

8th December 2020
Research has found that the legal sector is struggling to achieve diversity in its employment practices. But how large is the gap that needs to be closed?
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Permit for Arctic Oil-Drilling Project

8th December 2020
The Trump administration’s approval of Hilcorp’s drilling project off the coast of Alaska was blocked on environmental grounds.
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US Supreme Court to Hear Nazi Art Dispute

7th December 2020
The landmark case will determine to what extent US courts can be used to resolve international disputes.
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