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On Sunday, Taliban militants retook Kabul, almost two decades after being driven from Afghanistan's capital by US troops, leading to widespread concerns for Afghani citizens, particularly women, children, and minority groups. In the UK, legal groups Bar Council, Bar Human Rights Committee, and Law Society have expressed grave concern about the fate of at least […]
Blue Origin has filed a suit with the US Court of Federal Claims, arguing that the contract was unfairly awarded to SpaceX. In a statement, Blue Origin said: "We firmly believe that the issues identified in this procurement and its outcomes must be addressed to restore fairness, create competition, and ensure a safe return to […]
It was previously found by a jury that Apple had infringed five Optis wireless standard essential patents. Based on this initial verdict, the jury had awarded $506 million in damages. However, Apple called for a retrial on claims that the jury’s verdict was oversimplified. In an order in April, US District Court Judge Rodney Gilstrap […]
Slip and fall accidents can take place at any time and anywhere. In some cases, a slip and fall accident may be caused by a person's own clumsiness or negligence. In other cases, the owner or manager of a property may be responsible for an accident. If a person injures themselves due to the negligence […]
A 2020 lawsuit against a McDonald’s franchise based in Oakland, California claimed that managers of the fast-food restaurant had given employees coffee filters and dog diapers in place of proper face masks. The franchise has agreed to improve its safety precautions to protect employees from covid-19 to settle the lawsuit. In the settlement, the Oakland […]
New Balance also claims that Michael Kors’ Pippin and Olympia trainers evoke the design of its 574 trainers, infringing its trade-dress rights. The brand’s 574 trainers are its best-selling shoe model, with the brand projecting over 7 million sales of the shoe in 2021. A spokesperson for New Balance said that the suit was filed […]
Law firms Slaughter and May have posted an autumn trainee retention score of 82%, while Clifford Chance has posted an autumn trainee retention score of 70%. Slaughter and May have confirmed it will retain 37 of its 45 trainees due to qualify next month. 43 of the firm’s trainees decided to go through the application […]
International US law firm Skadden is to take on a 65,000 square foot office in one of London’s newest skyscrapers. The firm is to relocate its 250-strong London team from its current Canary Wharf office to 22 Bishopsgate late next year. The firm has agreed to a 15-year lease which will allow it to occupy […]
US District Judge Kevin Castel said Fairstein had plausibly alleged defamation as to five scenes from the series, including that she coerced confessions, withheld evidence, and conducted a racially discriminatory police roundup of young men in Harlem. The judge said that the average viewer could conclude that these five scenes have a basis in fact, […]
Fintech giant Plaid has agreed to pay $58 million to settle consumers’ claims that the company used dubious tactics to acquire and share bank account credentials and financial information without consent.
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