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Meta Lawyers Scolded By DC Judge

5th July 2022
A federal judge in Washington DC scolded Meta lawyers from Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick after it was found they had violated a court rule against “excessive footnotes” which was introduced back in 2017. The lawyers had filed a brief in Boasberg's court on Thursday that included 19 footnotes, the longest of which exceeded […]
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New England McDonald’s Franchise Settles Sexual Harassment Case

4th July 2022
The operator of 10 New England McDonald’s franchises is set to pay $1.6 million to settle allegations that a manager at the fast-food restaurant chain made sexual comments to employees and routinely groped them. Some of the victims were teenagers. On Thursday, US District Judge William Sessions in Burlington, Vermont, approved a consent decree that […]
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Ex-Apple Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Insider Trading Charges

1st July 2022
Levoff pleaded guilty to six securities fraud charges at a hearing before US District Judge William Martini in Newark, New Jersey.  The former tech giant lawyer allegedly exploited his positions as corporate secretary, head of corporate law, and co-chair of Apple’s disclosure committee that reviewed drafts of Apple's results to generate approximately $604,000 of illegal […]
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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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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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