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Lawyer Sacked For Alleged Involvement In US Capitol Riot

31st May 2022
David “Dave” Johnston, a Charleston-based attorney formerly with George Sink P.A., a personal injury law firm, is facing federal charges related to the January 6 Capitol riot. On Tuesday, Johnston announced his intention to contest these charges, disclosing that his employment had been terminated by George Sink’s firm immediately after his court appearance. The 69-year-old […]
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Victoria’s Secret Will Pay $8.3 Million To Settle Dispute Over Laid Off Thai Workers

30th May 2022
Thai employees who were laid off last year from a factory supplying global lingerie brands, including Victoria’s Secret, are set to receive $8.3 million in one of the largest settlements of its kind.  Approximately 1,200 employees were sacked by Brilliance Alliance Thai (BAT) Global Co Ltd, which let them go without the wages owed to […]
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Tesla’s Elon Musk Sued By Twitter Investors For Stock “Manipulation”

27th May 2022
Elon Musk has been sued by Twitter investors who claim the Tesla billionaire manipulated the company’s stock price downward as he ascends a $44 billion takeover of the social media giant.   The investors, who have been asked to be recognised as a class, allege that Musk saved himself $156 million by not disclosing that he […]
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Twitter To Pay $150 Million In US Privacy And Security Settlement

26th May 2022
Social media giant Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million to settle claims it misused private information to target advertising after telling users the data would be used for security reasons only.  The $150 million settlement covers claims that Twitter misrepresented the “security and privacy” of user data between May 2013 and September 2019. In […]
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Boies Schiller Waves Goodbye To Three New York Partners

25th May 2022
Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner is losing three of its New-York based partners, according to an internal Monday memo. This will include a practice group leader as well as the firm’s co-general counsel. The firm has experienced a significant leadership shakeup in recent years as well as numerous lawyer departures to rival firms.  In an […]
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Boohoo Reaches Settlement In US Class Action Lawsuit

24th May 2022
On Tuesday, British online fashion retailer Boohoo announced it had settled a US class action lawsuit that claims it offered large discounts to customers in California based on inflated original prices.  Boohoo, which sells clothing, accessories, shoes, and beauty products, had agreed to terms for a preliminary settlement back in November 2021. The retailer says […]
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SpaceX Allegedly Bailed CEO Elon Musk Out Of Sexual Harassment Claim

20th May 2022
According to a report by Insider, SpaceX allegedly paid $250,000 in 2018 to resolve claims that CEO Elon Musk sexually propositioned a flight attendant abroad one of the company’s corporate jets.  According to Insider, the flight attendant told her friend that the SpaceX CEO had propositioned her in 2016 in his private cabin during a […]
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Netflix Wins “Umbrella Academy” IP Lawsuit, For Now

20th May 2022
Artist Kevin Atkinson of Rogue Satellite Comics claimed in a copyright lawsuit that he originally created a talking fish attached to a humanoid body which Netflix then depicted as AJ Carmichael in its popular series “Umbrella Academy”.  Atkinson alleges that there is a “significant, substantial and striking similarity” between his comic book character Kingfish and […]
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Apple Denied Third Trial In $300 Million Wireless Patent Case

19th May 2022
Apple Inc has been denied a third trial by an East Texas court after the tech giant was hit with a $300 million verdict for violating Optis Wireless Technology LLC’s wireless-standard patent rights.  Last year, Apple told the court that it was entitled to a new damages trial or a ruling erasing Optis’ damages completely. […]
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White Men Are Still The Largest Law Firm Earners, ABA Report Confirms

18th May 2022
A new study by the American Bar Association (ABA), which looked at law firm hiring, leadership, attrition, and compensation at 287 law firms, found that, in 2020, white men made up 71% of lawyers who were in the top 10% of their firms by pay. Meanwhile, white women made up 13% of those top earners, […]
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