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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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2 Potential Defences To Aggravated Assault That Stand Up In Court And 2 That Don't

10th August 2022
Defences that can go the distance In a large proportion of aggravated assault cases, self-defence is seen as a staple stance for the accused and his or her legal team to take. Claiming self-defence means that the burden of proof lies with the prosecutors, as they must demonstrate that the defendant is indeed the instigator, […]
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Any Assistance: Cases That Can Be Litigated By A Personal Injury Lawyer

9th August 2022
In today’s world, it is important to be aware of the many risks that you face. Some of these risks may come from outside sources, while others may come from the things that we do every day. One of the most common risks that we face is the possibility of getting hurt in an accident. […]
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Lawsuit Claims Amazon Failed To Give Nursing Mothers Breaks

2nd August 2022
E-commerce giant Amazon has been hit with a proposed class action claiming it failed to provide breaks and sufficient facilities for warehouse workers to pump breast milk.  In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court, Amazon employee Fernanda Torres claimed the 640,000-square-foot warehouse in Beaumont, California where she works has just one small room […]
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Netflix Accuses Creators Of Bridgerton Stage Show Of Copyright Infringement

1st August 2022
On Friday, Netflix sued the creators of an allegedly unauthorised musical stage production of its popular Regency-era series “Bridgerton." The streaming giant accused the creators of copyright infringement. The complaint was filed against Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the federal court in Washington, just days after “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” was performed in the […]
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Mediation Highlights with Marco

28th July 2022
If carried out correctly, mediation can prove an effective method of resolving disputes without incurring hefty legal fees.
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Promoting Dispute Resolution in The Bahamas

28th July 2022
The modern landscape of mediation has undergone a seismic shift in the past several years, the way ahead paved with new technology.
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Mediating in Marine Construction and Dredging Works

28th July 2022
Marine construction and dredging is a unique industry within civil engineering.
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What Are ‘Clean’ and ‘Dirty’ Experts in Construction Disputes?

28th July 2022
In Australia it has become common in large construction disputes for clients to appoint separate 'clean' and 'dirty' experts of the same discipline.
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