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On Thursday, the European Union’s top court ruled that Germany’s consumer protection association could bring a legal challenge against Meta Platforms Inc over data privacy. The verdict by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) means the Federation of German Consumer Organisations can now seek an injunction against Meta Platforms Ireland in a […]
A court in Moscow has ordered the seizure of $7 million worth of Google’s property and funds in Russia. The move is the latest in a lawsuit concerning restrictions the US tech company placed on the YouTube channel of a leading Russian television firm. According to news agencies in Russia, the case involves Gazprom Media […]
UK law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, which has offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton, and Taunton, has boosted its planning and environment team with the appointment of a new partner. With over 20 years of experience in contentious and non-contentious planning law, Marianne Barker is the latest recruit to Clarke Willmott’s expanding specialist […]
On Thursday, global law firm DLA Piper announced it had taken on a team of 27 private equity lawyers from Detroit-based firm Honigman. The hiring spree will substantially boost DLA Piper’s Chicago team of middle-market private equity attorneys. The hires include managing partner of Honigman’s city office, Harris Eisenberg, as well as co-leader of Honigman’s […]
Walmart Inc has requested a new trial on claims it unlawfully dismissed a long-serving employee with Down syndrome when she could not adjust to a new schedule. The request follows the retailer successfully slashing a $125 million jury verdict in the case. In a Tuesday court filing, Walmart said the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
US District Judge Edward Chen has ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk will not be subjected to a “gag order” preventing him from discussing a lawsuit that claims he defrauded Tesla shareholders by tweeting about taking his EV company private back in 2018. Judge Chen agreed with Musk and Tesla that the proposed temporary restraining […]
On Tuesday, US law firm Boies Schiller Flexner announced it has added a partner to its international arbitration group in London. The hire follows the departure of London leader Natasha Harrison who moved on to establish a rival firm. Timothy Foden is the first partner to join Boies Schiller’s London office since Harrison’s January departure. […]
On Monday, Johnson & Johnson announced it had agreed to pay $99 million to settle claims by West Virginia that it had contributed to an opioid addiction crisis in the US state. The settlement removes Johnson & Johnson from an ongoing trial that commenced earlier this month. Johnson & Johnson did not admit liability or […]
In San Francisco on Wednesday, US District Judge William Orrick ruled Tesla Inc was liable to a Black former employee who said the EV company ignored racial abuse at the factory where he worked. However, the judge reduced a nearly $137 million jury award to just $15 million. Judge Orrick made his decision after jurors […]
The complaint, filed on behalf of investor Marc Bain Rasella, accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to disclose his stake in Twitter when it was at least 5%. Instead, Musk allegedly announced details of his Twitter shares only after they almost doubled. Under US Securities law, investors are required to disclose their shares within […]
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