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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes To Be Sentenced Sept 26

13th January 2022
Holmes was convicted on January 3 on three counts of fraud and one count of conspiring to defraud private investors in the blood-testing company. She currently remains free on a $500,000 bond secured by properties.  According to court filings, Holmes plans to ask the judge overseeing her case to overturn her convictions. If the judge […]
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How To Prepare To Testify In A Criminal Trial

11th January 2022
Whether you are just a witness or an actual participant in a criminal trial, the thought of testifying can often cause people to become nervous or unsure of themselves. Learning about the basics about how to succeed can make the occasion go more smoothly. Here are a few suggestions from a defence lawyer and former […]
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Robinhood Asks Judge To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Meme Stock Trading Restrictions

11th January 2022
In the motion filed on Friday, Robinhood argued that the temporary limits it imposed on trading during a social media-fueled rally in January 2021 were not deceptive as they were publicly announced by the company. The company also said that investors do not have a plausible claim that it stood to profit from lower share […]
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Delaware Supreme Court Rules Rite Aid Cannot Get Insurance Coverage For Opioid Case

11th January 2022
The Supreme Court’s ruling comes in one of many disputes across the US involving pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors suing insurers to recover funds lost defending against and settling thousands of opioid lawsuits.  In 2020, a lower-court judge ruled that various Chubb subsidiaries would have to defend Rite Aid against lawsuits by two counties […]
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Qatar Airways Seeks Over $600 Million In Airbus A350 Dispute

7th January 2022
The company is also asking judges in the UK to order Airbus to suspend the delivery of any of the jets until the alleged design defects have been rectified.  Qatar Airways and Airbus have been in dispute for several months now over damages including blistered paint, cracked window frames, and erosion of a layer of […]
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Nike Sues Lululemon Over Its Mirror Home Gym Product

6th January 2022
In a complaint filed in US District Court in Manhattan, Nike accused Lululemon of infringing six patents, including through technology that allows users to target specific exertion levels, compete against other users, and record their personal performance. Nike is seeking triple damages for its competitors alleged wilful infringement.  Lululemon bought Mirror, an at-home fitness company, […]
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2022 Trends Outlook: Litigation in Scotland

5th January 2022
How did litigation shape up in Scotland in the past year, and what implications does this have for 2022?
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2022 Trends Outlook: M&A Disputes

5th January 2022
What key trends emerged from M&A disputes over the past year, and what can we expect to see in 2022?
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An Overview: Meghan Markle v The Mail On Sunday

5th January 2022
On 11 February 2021, the High Court ruled in favour of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, in her dispute against Associated Newspapers over the publication of a number of articles in ‘The Mail on Sunday’ and the ‘MailOnline’ (the “Mail Articles”) which reproduced large amounts of a handwritten letter, sent to her estranged father, […]
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Morgan Stanley To Pay $60 Million To Resolve Data-Breach Lawsuit

4th January 2022
On Friday, a preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed in Manhattan federal court, still requiring approval of US District Judge Analisa Torres.  The bank’s customers are set to receive two years of fraud insurance coverage at a minimum, with each customer able to apply for reimbursement of up to $10,000 in losses.  […]
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