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Ninth Circuit Rejects Permit for Arctic Oil-Drilling Project

8th December 2020
The Trump administration’s approval of Hilcorp’s drilling project off the coast of Alaska was blocked on environmental grounds.
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US Supreme Court to Hear Nazi Art Dispute

7th December 2020
The landmark case will determine to what extent US courts can be used to resolve international disputes.
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DOJ Claims Facebook Discriminated Against US Workers

4th December 2020
The department claims that Facebook “created a hiring system” that prioritised visa-holders over US workers.
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Vitol to Settle Brazil Oil Bribery Case for $163 Million

4th December 2020
The world’s largest independent oil company admitted to bribing officials to secure lucrative contracts and other benefits.
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Google Violated Labour Laws by Spying on Staff, Suit Alleges

3rd December 2020
The US labour regulator has accused the tech giant of unlawfully  monitoring its employees prior to firing them.
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Burges Salmon to Repay UK Government for Job Retention Scheme

3rd December 2020
The company becomes the latest law firm to reimburse the government for funds received under COVID-19 support measures.
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Venable and Dickinson Wright Expand into Chicago

2nd December 2020
The two Big Law firms’ new office acquisitions signal greater confidence after dire predictions earlier in the year.
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High Court Ruling Restricts Puberty Blockers for Under-16s

2nd December 2020
The landmark ruling prevents children under 16 from receiving puberty-blocking treatment without a court order.
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Mirae Asset Wins Suit Against Anbang Over $5.8 Billion Hotel Deal

1st December 2020
The contract between the two firms was found to have been broken due to Anbang’s measures to soften the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sued for Overcharging Interest

1st December 2020
The Australian regulator found that the bank had overcharged business account overdraft holders by $2.9 million.
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