Investment arbitration takes place on a different scale from traditional ADR, tackling disputes between organisations and states on investment matters.
On Monday, Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes testified that she was abused by her former romantic partner and Theranos executive Ramesh Balwani. She said the relationship had a pervasive impact on her during the period when she is accused of committing fraud. There were moments during Holmes’ fourth day on stand when she […]
Whilst it might be understandable that organisations feel wronged if an anonymous employee leaks concerns or information about their employer’s activities, whistleblowing is often an indication that something is wrong in the workplace. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has recently put the practice back in the headlines once again, but do most businesses know what exactly […]
The lawsuit was filed in a Manhattan federal court last Wednesday, almost three months after Peloton launched its apparel brand. The launch marked an “amicable” end to a five-year co-branding partnership between the two companies. Peloton has said that Lululemon’s claims that five of its bra and legging products infringed six Lululemon design patents lack […]
In June, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) alleged that the e-commerce giant concealed facts and made false submissions when it sought approval for its investment into a Future unit in 2019, worth $200 million. Future has accused Amazon of illegally interferring in its business decisions and claims it derailed a potential deal which it […]
From November 26, ride-hailing giant Uber will halt operations in Brussels following a court ruling that a 2015 ban on private individuals offering taxi services also applies to those driving professionally. Uber says the decision by the Brussels Appeals Court will impact around 2,000 drivers and the company has urged the Belgian government to swiftly […]
The move marks a sharp U-turn for Apple and emphasises the growing concern among tech companies about the proliferation of attacks on customers. Apple had previously downplayed the threat by the spyware. In its complaint, Apple alleges that NSO’s Pegasus had been used to “attack a small number of Apple users worldwide with malicious malware […]
In this context, Hong Kong is committed to taking action under the Paris Agreement to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. While Hong Kong has not enacted any specific ESG focused legislation, Hong Kong’s regulators of listed companies and securities and investment firms –the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEX”) and the Securities and […]
Jurors in Cleveland federal court concluded that actions by the pharmacies led to an oversupply of addictive painkiller drugs and thus the diversion of those drugs to the black market. Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the two Ohio counties, has labelled the verdict a “landmark decision” that will pave the way for the counties to […]
Future innovation within the health industry is set to have a heavy reliance on 5G. However, companies will need to understand the licensing landscape or risk infringing intellectual property, explains Matt Jones, solicitor at the intellectual property law firm EIP. Although consumers may feel they are yet to feel the transformative impact of 5G, the […]
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