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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Be Extradited To US, Rules UK Court

10th December 2021
The decision comes as a major blow to Assange’s effort to prevent his extradition to face espionage charges in the US. However, his finance immediately expressed that an appeal would be launched against the court’s ruling. Assange is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents in 2010 and 2011. Senior […]
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Tesla Sued By Second Female Employee Over Sexual Harassment

10th December 2021
In a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday, Tesla assembly line worker Erica Cloud has accused defendants, including her former manager, of “continuous and pervasive” sexual harassment. Tesla and other defendants subjected Cloud to "a hostile work environment stemming from animus towards her gender, sexual harassment," the lawsuit says. Cloud claims her former manager hugged […]
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Microsoft Settles Immigration-Related Claims With US Justice Department

8th December 2021
The US Justice Department says Microsoft asked job applications for unnecessary immigration documents to prove they could work for the company without requiring its sponsorship for work visas.  It was found in an investigation that Microsoft discriminated against at least six lawful permanent residents by requesting that they show a Permanent Resident Card to prove […]
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Elizabeth Holmes Denies Misleading Investors In Trial Testimony

8th December 2021
Former investors in the now-defunct company have testified at the trial that Holmes had led them to believe that Theranos’ technology had been adopted by the US military. As Holmes’ testimony in defence against fraud charges nears its end, she denied making such statements to investors.  Holmes also said she did not recall telling an […]
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Rohingya Refugees Sue Facebook For $150 Billion Over Myanmar Violence

7th December 2021
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are suing Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, for $150 billion over claims it failed to act against anti-Rohingya hate speech that fueled violence in the country.  On Monday, a US class-action complaint was filed by law firms Edelson PC and Fields PLLC, alleging that Meta’s failures to monitor content […]
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Russia Fines Google For Failing To Delete Content Deemed Illegal By Government

7th December 2021
On Tuesday, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court said that Russia has fined Alphabet’s Google 9 million roubles in the latest chain of penalties against the tech giant for failing to delete content deemed illegal by the Russian government. Moscow’s Tagansky District Court cited legislation that said this may include posts containing child pornography, extremist activities, or […]
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Tesla Seeks Court Approval Of Win In Defamation Case

6th December 2021
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has asked a San Francisco federal court to affirm an arbitrator’s November 3 decision dismissing a former engineer’s claims that she was fired and defamed by Tesla for expressing concerns over contracting practices and defective floor mats in Tesla’s Model S.  In a statement received by the Huffington Post, Tesla claimed […]
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FTC Sues To Block Nvidia’s Takeover Of Arm

3rd December 2021
The proposed deal would give Nvidia — one of the largest chip companies in the world — control over designs and computing technology that competitors rely on to develop rival chips, the FTC said.  “The proposed merger would give Nvidia the ability and incentive to use its control of this technology to undermine its competitors, […]
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Moderna Could Face Patent Infringement Lawsuit Over Covid-19 Vaccine

2nd December 2021
The court upheld the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s findings that Arbutus’ patents are valid as the science involved was previously unknown. Arbutus’ patents may cover technology used in the Covid-19 vaccine.  In court filings, Moderna had previously stated that it believes that, if the patents were upheld, Arbutus could launch a lawsuit asking […]
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The Essential Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution in a Partnership Split

1st December 2021
When the relationship between business partners collapses, how can alternative dispute resolution (ADR) be used to format an orderly exit?
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