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46 States Sue to Break Up Facebook ‘Monopoly’

10th December 2020
Parallel legal action from the FTC and most states could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Permit for Arctic Oil-Drilling Project

8th December 2020
The Trump administration’s approval of Hilcorp’s drilling project off the coast of Alaska was blocked on environmental grounds.
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DOJ Claims Facebook Discriminated Against US Workers

4th December 2020
The department claims that Facebook “created a hiring system” that prioritised visa-holders over US workers.
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Vitol to Settle Brazil Oil Bribery Case for $163 Million

4th December 2020
The world’s largest independent oil company admitted to bribing officials to secure lucrative contracts and other benefits.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Sued for Overcharging Interest

1st December 2020
The Australian regulator found that the bank had overcharged business account overdraft holders by $2.9 million.
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The Role of Digital Platforms in the Collection of VAT & Online Sales

30th November 2020
Digital platforms that facilitate online transactions between buyers and sellers play a key role in the strong growth of online trade. Two-thirds of all cross-border e-commerce sales of goods are made through online marketplaces. Digital platforms also facilitate transactions between users in the sharing and gig economies. These economies are growing rapidly. In 2019, the […]
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Facebook, Twitter Sued Over Anti-COVID-19 Misinformation Tool

27th November 2020
A Xerox subsidiary alleges that social media platforms made use of its patents without permission.
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Coca-Cola Loses $3.3 Billion Tax Dispute With IRS

19th November 2020
The dispute concerns the company’s use of foreign affiliates to alter profit margins, greatly reducing its US tax bill.
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Apple to Pay $113 Million in “Batterygate” Settlement

19th November 2020
The $2 trillion tech company is seeking to settle allegations that it deliberately slowed down older iPhones.
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Hyundai Sued Over Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

18th November 2020
Roughly 200 individuals are seeking compensation, and GM has issued a recall of 70,000 vehicles with similar batteries.
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