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Google Security Official Harassed Black, Homosexual Employee, Lawsuit Alleges

4th October 2021
David Brown, who filed the lawsuit, is jointly employed by the Alphabet Inc unit and security company Allied Universal. Brown is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged physical and emotional harassment at Google’s LA offices based on both his race and sexual orientation. The suit claims the harassment took place between 2014 and last year.  […]
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The Bar Council Promotes Barristers Championing Social Mobility

1st October 2021
Each member of the Social Mobility Advocates has had a non-traditional path to the Bar, coming from working-class or low-income households, attending a state school and non-Oxbridge universities, and working to fund their education and training. None of the Advocates had prior links to the Bar, and many faced various other challenges along their paths […]
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Scarlett Johansson Settles Dispute With Disney Over Black Widow Film

1st October 2021
Johansson sued Disney in July, accusing the company of breaching her contract by offering the film on its subscription streaming service Disney+ when the film was still playing in cinemas.  Johansson’s complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, argued that the dual-release of Black Widow had reduced her compensation which the actress said was […]
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Goodwin Increases London Trainee Pay To £57,000

30th September 2021
Goodwin’s first year trainees are now on a salary of £52,000, up 13% from £46,000, while second year trainees are set to earn £57,000 each year, a rise of 14% from £50,000. The pay rises came into effect this month.  The pay rise surpasses those recently announced by magic circle firms Freshfield, Clifford Chance, and […]
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Marvel Sues To Maintain Full Rights Of Avengers Characters

29th September 2021
The complaints, obtained by the Hollywood Reporter, came after the estate of the late comics artist Steve Ditko filed a notice of termination with the US Copyright Office for the copyright of Dr Strange and Spider-Man. Both characters are currently held by Marvel Entertainment. However, Ditko co-created both alongside the late Stan Lee and his […]
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Google Slams EU Regulators For Ignoring Apple Following Record Fine

28th September 2021
At the start of a five-day hearing, Google representatives told judges at the General Court that Android has been a huge success story of competition at work. Back in 2018, the European Commission fined Google, claiming that, since 2011, it had used Android to thwart rivals and solidify its dominance in general internet search. Tech […]
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Mondelez Threatens Trademark Battle Over Snack Bar’s Lilac Packaging

27th September 2021
Mondelez, which owns big names such as Oreo and Toblerone, claims that Primal Pantry’s snack bar “exploits” the trademark of its Milka chocolate bars. Mondelez’s lawyers are demanding that the use of lilac packaging for the snack bar be swapped out, warning of a £5,200 penalty each time the trademark is infringed. However, Nurture Brands, […]
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Jury Begins Deliberations In R Kelly’s Sex Trafficking And Racketeering Trial

27th September 2021
Prosecutors and defence lawyers concluded their closing arguments last week. Now the 12-strong jury will begin deliberating on the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering bought against the 54-year-old singer.  In addition to being accused of running a trafficking ring, R Kelly is also charged with multiple violating of the Mann Act, the federal law […]
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Huawei CFO Leaves Canada Following Agreement With US Over Fraud Charges

27th September 2021
Following a years-long extradition saga, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou travelled home to China on Friday as an agreement with US prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her was reached. Meng’s detention has long been a point of tension between the US and China.  Following the deal, two Canadians, who were arrested […]
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JP Morgan Will Pay $15.7 Million To Settle Spoofing Lawsuit

24th September 2021
The settlement was disclosed late Wednesday and stemmed from US government investigations into illegal trading in futures and precious metals markets, commonly referred to as spoofing. Spoofing is a practice in which traders place orders with the intention of cancelling to move prices to benefit their market positions.  JP Morgan did not admit any wrongdoing […]
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