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Judge Refuses to Sign Off on $550 Million Facebook Facial Privacy Deal

5th June 2020
In a hearing discussing the social media platform’s wrongful collection of data, the judge asked questioned whether the $550 million settlement was sufficient.
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Dorsey & Whitney Ends Partnership with Minneapolis Prosecutors

4th June 2020
The prominent Minneapolis-based law firm will end its pro bono Minneapolis City Attorney’s programme.
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The Positives and Negatives of Family Law in Lockdown

3rd June 2020
The full fallout is yet unknown, but COVID-19 has certainly had an immediate impact on family law -  some positives and some negatives, with potential opportunity for innovation and even improvement to the family legal system.
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Separated Parents and COVID-19: Child Custody in Quarantine

1st June 2020
It has now been more than two months since the UK government introduced lockdown measures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. What is the current state of affairs for separated families?
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The DGCCRF and Online Platforms' Duty to Inform Consumers

28th May 2020
An in-depth analysis of the results of the French market surveillance authority's investigation of digital platforms and their duty to their users.
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Slater and Gordon to Close London Office

27th May 2020
As remote working becomes the norm, the firm’s staff will continue to practice from home even once the COVID-19 pandemic has abated.
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Bar Council's Pupillage Fair Goes Virtual for 2020

27th May 2020
The UK Bar Council has announced that its 2020 Pupillage Fair will go ahead in October, but hosted entirely online.
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Germany’s Top Court Rules Against Volkswagen in ‘Dieselgate’ Case

26th May 2020
The world’s largest carmaker must pay compensation to a motorist who bought a diesel minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software.
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Osborne Clarke Cuts Partner and Trainee Pay

22nd May 2020
The UK-based Top-25 firm seeks to mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by temporarily reducing staff salaries.
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Law Firms Dorsey & Whitney, Pond Lehocky to Cut Staff

21st May 2020
Both US-based firms announced on Tuesday that they will be making layoffs amid the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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