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Major Law Firms Designate Juneteenth a Company Holiday

15th June 2020
Numerous high-profile law firms, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, plan to either close their offices or encourage employees to take the day off.
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Gibson Dunn Represents Protestors Suing Trump Administration

12th June 2020
Following law enforcement’s dispersal of protestors in Lafayette Park on 1 June, three plaintiffs are suing members of the Trump administration for violation of their rights.
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Lloyds Fined £94 Million for “Unfair” Treatment of Mortgage Customers

11th June 2020
The FCA found that the banking group failed to take customers’ personal circumstances into account when they encountered financial difficulties.
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“No-Fault” Divorce Bill Backed by House of Commons

9th June 2020
Despite rebellion by 12 Conservative MPs, legislation seeking to loosen prerequisites for divorce proceedings was passed in the UK House of Commons, paving the way for changes to family law.
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Commercial Litigation: COVID-19 Recognised as Force Majeure

8th June 2020
With COVID-19 having now been recognised as a 'force majeure' event in French case law, we examine the landmark ruling and what it implies for commercial litigation.
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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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