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Bill Penalising China-Linked Banks Passes US Senate

3rd July 2020
The bipartisan bill will impose sanctions on financial institutions linked with Chinese officials who have implemented a draconian new national security law against Hong Kong’s autonomy.
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TPR’s Guidance for Consolidators Is Just the Beginning

2nd July 2020
Recent guidance from the Pensions Regulator has altered the way in which deferred benefits schemes can be transferred to consolidators. Here, we analyse these changes and what they mean.
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Booking.com Wins Trademark Dispute

1st July 2020
In a decision that will have widespread consequences for IP law, the US Supreme Court ruled that the bookings website’s name was unique enough to be trademarked.
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UK Criminal Cases Backlog May Take a Decade to Clear

30th June 2020
Findings by the inspectorate monitoring the Crown Prosecution Service has warned that a growing backlog of cases could take upwards of a decade to clear under pre-pandemic conditions.
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How Should Employers Respond to Racial Unrest?

29th June 2020
In this article, member firms of Ius Laboris, the world’s largest HR and employment law firm alliance, provide suggestions on actions employers should consider in the light of recent events.
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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law

29th June 2020
The Court’s landmark ruling ends a controversial abortion law that saw access to abortions restricted in the state.
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The Mercedes-Benz Dieselgate Scandal: What We Know So Far

29th June 2020
In June 2018, Daimler was forced to recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles amid suspicion that they had been fitted with emissions-cheating software. Since then, the scandal has evolved and grown.
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Novartis Agrees $347 Million Settlement for Bribery Charges

26th June 2020
The Swiss multinational pharma company admitted to improper conduct wherein staff of its overseas subsidiaries were paid to boost drug sales through bribery.
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The Limitations of the Competition and Markets Authority

26th June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the shortcomings of the Authority into sharp relief. Overburdened and under-equipped, the CMA's ability to enforce the law is weakening.
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127 Firms Join Law Firm Antiracism Alliance

25th June 2020
The newly formed organisation, now backed by scores of major law firms, is to amplify the voices of minority communities and address existing racial prejudice in the field of law.
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