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Apple Watch Import Ban On The Cards After Judge Finds Patent Infringement

29th June 2022
AliveCor accused tech giant Apple of infringing three patents related to its KardiaBand, which monitors its wearer’s heart rate, detects irregularities, and identifies potential atrial fibrillation through ECG.  The judge’s ruling establishes a vote by the full commission that may well see an import ban imposed on the Apple device. A final decision is expected […]
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Tesla To Face New Trial In Racial Discrimination Case

28th June 2022
On Monday, a California federal judge ordered a new trial on the damages Elon Musk’s Tesla owes to a Black former factory employee who accused the electric vehicle company of racism.  US District Judge William Orrick granted Tesla's motion for a new trial a week after the former Tesla employee Owen Diaz turned down a […]
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Elon Musk Round-Up: Top 4 Recent Legal Sagas Involving Tesla’s CEO

24th June 2022
In recent months, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been featured in several significant legal proceedings. In this article, we’ll take a look at 4 of the top recent lawsuits involving the world’s richest man. 1. Musk Sued Over Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme In June, Elon Musk was hit by a $258 billion lawsuit alongside his […]
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Corporate Criminal Liability – All Change?

24th June 2022
To say that corporate criminal liability has been viewed as a thorny issue in recent years is to understate the situation. After all, if it had not been such a great cause for concern, the Law Commission would not have been asked to examine it and produce options for change. Having grasped this particular thorn, […]
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Quentin Tarantino Asks Court To Dismiss “Pulp Fiction” NFT Lawsuit

23rd June 2022
Quentin Tarantino has asked a Los Angeles federal court to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by Miramax against his "Pulp Fiction" NFT project.  Tarantino, the director and screenwriter of the 1994 film, said Miramax LLC cannot block his auction of “Pulp Fiction” non-fungible tokens (NFTs) because they are based solely on his screenplay, which he […]
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Meta Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit With US

22nd June 2022
The United States and Meta Platforms Inc, which owns social media platform Facebook, have settled a lawsuit over a housing advertising system that illegally discriminated against users based on their race as well as other characteristics.  The lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice claimed that Meta encouraged advertisers to target users based on their […]
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Former Employees Sue Tesla Over “Mass Layoffs”

21st June 2022
Former employees at Elon Musk’s Tesla have filed a lawsuit against the luxury electric vehicle manufacturer, claiming its decision to carry out a “mass layoff” violated federal law because it failed to give advance notice of the redundancies.  The lawsuit was filed by two former employees who said they were terminated from Tesla’s Gigafactory plant […]
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Elon Musk, SpaceX And Tesla Sued Over Alleged Pyramid Scheme

17th June 2022
On Thursday, Elon Musk, SpaceX, and Tesla were sued for $258 billion by a Dogecoin investor who accused Musk and his companies of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency. In the complaint, plaintiff Keith Johnson claimed Musk, Tesla, and SpaceX had touted Dogecoin, driving its price up to only then allow the price […]
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JPMorgan Wins Oil Trial Against Nigeria

15th June 2022
JPMorgan Chase has won a London High Court trial against Nigeria, in which the nation was seeking $1.7 billion in damages over the US investment bank’s role in a disputed 2011 oil deal.  The bank said the judgement reflects its commitment to high professional standards, while Nigeria said it was disappointed with the verdict and […]
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Wikipedia Fights Russian Order To Take Down Articles On Ukraine War

14th June 2022
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns free online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, has filed an appeal against a Russian court decision demanding that it take down information on Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Wikimedia Foundation says the public has the right to know the facts of the Russia-Ukraine war.  A Moscow court fined the Wikimedia Foundation $88,000 for […]
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