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Google To Face $1 Billion London Trial Over App Store

20th July 2022
Google is set to face a trial in London over an estimated £920 million ($1.1 billion) damages claim after a court gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit that claims the tech giant overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store purchases.  The class action was certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday. It claims Google […]
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Skittles Contain Dangerous Toxin, Says US Lawsuit

18th July 2022
Mars Inc, which owns Skittles, has been sued by a consumer who claims that the sweets are unsafe to eat because they contain a known toxin that the company had pledged to phase out six years ago. In a proposed class action, plaintiff Jenile Thames accused Mars of putting consumers at risk by using “heightened […]
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Rite Aid Reaches $10.5 Million Settlement In Opioid Case

15th July 2022
US drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp has signed a $10.5 million settlement with counties in three states, exempting it from the next round of trials stemming from the country’s opioid epidemic.  Georgia's Cobb County, North Carolina's Durham County, and Ohio's Montgomery County will each receive a $3.5 million payment from Rite Aid. The payments will […]
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Judge Says Subway Can Be Sued Over Its Tuna Products

12th July 2022
US District Judge Jon Tigar has ruled that Subway can be sued for allegedly deceiving customers about its tuna products. This includes a claim that Subway uses other fish, chicken, pork, and beef instead of “100% tuna” as advertised. Subway argued that any presence of non-tuna DNA may result from eggs in mayonnaise or cross-contact […]
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How is the Government ‘Fixing’ the Northern Ireland Protocol?

30th June 2022
Now that the UK government has passed its controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, what will the outcomes be for trade and international relations?
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What Developments Are Coming to Life Sciences?

30th June 2022
As technology in life sciences races ahead – and regulation races to keep up – it takes expert legal advice to steer organisations in this space.
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ESG and Private Equity in 2022

30th June 2022
The private equity and investment space has become increasingly conscious of ESG concerns over the past decade, and legislation is catching up.
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