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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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Germany’s Highest Court Rules Against Facebook on Data Collection

24th June 2020
The ruling is a blow against the social media giant’s data collection systems and the broadness with which they are allowed to operate without user consent.
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£1.3 Billion Lawsuit Brought Against HSBC

23rd June 2020
Several hundred investors, represented by Edwin Coe, are suing HSBC for alleged losses relating to a Disney film financing scheme.
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Tom Petty Estate Issues Cease and Desist Notice to Trump Campaign

22nd June 2020
In a formal letter, Tom Petty’s family said that the Trump campaign’s use of the late singer’s music was “in no way authorized”.
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SCOTUS Rules Against Trump Administration’s Attempt to End DACA

19th June 2020
In the latest of a series of significant decisions, the Supreme Court determined that the administration’s attempt to end legal protections for 650,000 “Dreamers” was “arbitrary and capricious”.
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UK Retailers Win Legal Battle Against Mastercard and Visa

17th June 2020
The UK’s highest court upheld a ruling that multilateral interchange fees unfairly restrict competition, opening the way for retailers to receive potentially billions of pounds in damages.
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LGBT+ Employee Protections Confirmed in Landmark SCOTUS Ruling

16th June 2020
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States declared that federal law prohibiting discrimination based on sex should be understood to also encompass sexual orientation and gender identity.
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