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ESG: What Are Its Effects on Construction Disputes?

31st August 2022
Construction has a greater relation to environmental, social and governance concerns than most global industries.
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The Energy Crisis and the Courts

31st August 2022
The climate of UK politics appears to be approaching a boiling point, with effects that touch all public institutions – not least the courts.
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EDF Sues The French Government Over Energy Price Cap

11th August 2022
EDF, which is undergoing nationalisation, has filed a compensation claim over the extension of France’s price cap in January.  The French government forced the company to sell more of its energy to rival firms at prices below the market rates in a bid to address record-high energy prices that are exacerbating the cost of living […]
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Chipotle To Pay $20 Million In NYC Worker Scheduling Case

10th August 2022
The settlement was filed on Monday by Chipotle and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) in an administrative case that claims Chipotle failed to provide its staff with their schedules two weeks in advance. Chipotle also allegedly failed to pay its workers a premium for shifts that were unscheduled, which is required […]
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Roe v Wade: The Legal Perspective

28th July 2022
The SCOTUS’s June 2022 decision to reverse the landmark Roe v Wade ruling sent shockwaves through the US and the wider world.
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How Has Arbitration Emerged in Saudi Arabia?

28th July 2022
Between the 20th and 21st centuries, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia saw considerable development in alternative dispute resolution as a means to avoid litigation.
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How is M&A Shaping Up in Mexico?

28th July 2022
The implementation of recent legislation and trade agreements stands to place Mexico as a leader in the global M&A market.
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Why Are Barristers on Strike?

28th July 2022
The week beginning 25 July marks the fifth week of strike action by barristers in England and Wales.
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Rite Aid Reaches $10.5 Million Settlement In Opioid Case

15th July 2022
US drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp has signed a $10.5 million settlement with counties in three states, exempting it from the next round of trials stemming from the country’s opioid epidemic.  Georgia's Cobb County, North Carolina's Durham County, and Ohio's Montgomery County will each receive a $3.5 million payment from Rite Aid. The payments will […]
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Zoom And Apple Fined By Russia Over Alleged Data Storage Violation

13th July 2022
On Tuesday, US tech giant Apple and Zoom Video Communications were fined by Moscow for allegedly refusing to store the data of Russian citizens on Russian territory.  According to a court in Moscow’s Tagansky district, Apple was fined 2 million roubles while Zoom was fined 1 million roubles alongside speed test website Ookla.  Since Russia’s […]
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