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A-Level Students Launch Legal Challenge Against Ofqual

17th August 2020
After the use of a controversial algorithm resulted in the downgrading of A-level results across England, students have taken legal action against the examination body.
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Epic Games Sues Apple and Google Over ‘Fortnite’ Ban

14th August 2020
Following the removal of its flagship game from Apple’s and Google’s app stores, Epic Games is challenging the tech giants’ in-app purchase guidelines.
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Instagram Faces Lawsuit Over Illegally Gathering Biometric Data

13th August 2020
Facebook Inc. is facing a lawsuit (Whalen v. Facebook) after new allegations that its Instagram app illegally collected users' biometric data, after offering to pay $650 million to settle a lawsuit last month. The new lawsuit filed earlier this week was made in state court in Redwood City, California,  by Kelly Whalen, who alleged in […]
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SRA Shuts Down National Firm Kingly

13th August 2020
Kingly, which operates 16 offices in the UK, has been abruptly closed by the regulator.
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French Data Watchdog Opens Investigation Into TikTok

12th August 2020
Adding to the Chinese video-sharing app’s troubles, CNIL have begun to scrutinise its use of users’ data.
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Uber and Lyft Must Treat Drivers as Employees, Judge Rules

12th August 2020
The ground-breaking ruling by a California judge represents the first real challenge to the ride-hailing companies’ business model.
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Dentons to Combine With Utah-Based Durham Jones & Pinegar

11th August 2020
The addition of the Salt Lake City firm will cement Dentons as the first global firm in Utah.
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Witnessing Wills by Video Link: Zooming Into the Future

11th August 2020
The exceptional circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a historic shift in the way Wills are signed and witnessed.
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US Dieselgate Settlement: What Does It Mean for UK Drivers?

10th August 2020
The latest development in the ongoing Volkswagen emissions scandal could influence the decisions yet to be made by UK courts.
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New York Attorney General Sues to Dissolve the NRA

7th August 2020
The non-profit’s leadership are accused of using millions of dollars’ worth of charitable assets as a “personal piggy bank”.
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