Litigation & ADR

A bit more information

Apple Wins New Trial In Wireless Patent Case Following $85 Million Loss

7th February 2022
The decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is the second occasion in the patent dispute in which a court tossed a multi-million-dollar jury verdict for WiLAN due to issues with its expert testimony.  In a statement, WiLAN said it views the decision by the court as favourable, noting that the […]
Read full article

Former Pfizer Researchers Stole Secrets To Launch Diabetes Drug, According To Lawsuit

4th February 2022
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has sued two former employees and their company, claiming they stole trade secrets related to a treatment Pfizer is currently developing for diabetes and obesity.  According to the complaint, Min Zhong and Xiayang Qiu stole the “playbook” and critical data for the treatment then founded Regor Therapeutics in 2018 to commercialise their […]
Read full article

Credit Suisse To Face Investors’ Currency Rigging Lawsuit

2nd February 2022
Credit Suisse is the final bank defendant left in the antitrust litigation which began in 2013. Since, 15 other banks have reached $2.31 billion of settlements.  Investors claim Credit Suisse traders shared non-public pricing information with traders at other banks, including in an online chat room called “Yen Cartel.” US District Judge Lorna Schofield said […]
Read full article

Russian Court Overturns Ban On The Sale Of Samsung Smartphones In Patent Lawsuit

1st February 2022
A Russian court has overturned a previous October ruling that banned Samsung from importing and selling 61 smartphone models in the country in an intellectual property lawsuit over the Samsung Pay system. The ban included Samsung's model Galaxy Fold 3 Flip 3 Samsung introduced its online payments system Samsung Pay in 2015, with the system […]
Read full article

Twitter Challenges German Online Reporting Rule

1st February 2022
Twitter’s lawsuit challenges a provision under Germany’s expanded anti-hate speech rules, with the social media giant claiming that the regulations allow users' data to be handed over to law enforcement before it is clear whether a crime has been committed.  In 2018, Germany introduced its anti-hate speech law, largely intended to combat right-wing extremism online. […]
Read full article

Win For Co-Op Workers In Equal Pay Battle

31st January 2022
Over 1,600 Co-op employees have taken action against the company over complaints that they are being paid less than their colleagues at Co-op’s distribution centres.  The complaint is from mostly female shop-workers who argue that they should receive pay similar to their predominantly male colleagues in the company’s distribution centre, who receive up to £3 […]
Read full article

Compulsory Mediation: Is There an Upside?

31st January 2022
The idea of compulsory mediation in civil litigation remains a hot topic in the legal sector. What are the pros and cons of the proposal?
Read full article

How Can Litigation Funding Level the Playing Field for Justice?

31st January 2022
An emerging field, yet not one commonly engaged with by lawyers, litigation funding can prove crucial in determining the outcome of a case.
Read full article

A Cautionary Tale for Professional Advisers Over Duty of Care

31st January 2022
Rosling King partner Laura Matthews examines the implications of a Privy Council decision on the test for ascertaining a professional’s duty of care.
Read full article

US States Say Apple Stifles Competition Through Its Mobile App Store

31st January 2022
Thursday’s claim came in a lawsuit against app store fees and payment tools between the tech giant and game maker Epic Games. The US states, led by Utah and including Texas, Indiana, and Colorado, argued that “Apple's conduct has harmed and is harming mobile app-developers and millions of citizens.” "Meanwhile, Apple continues to monopolize app […]
Read full article
1 27 28 29 30 31 97
Connect with LM

About Lawyer Monthly

Lawyer Monthly is a news website and monthly legal publication with content that is entirely defined by the significant legal news from around the world.