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Uber To Halt App In Brussels Following Court Ruling

25th November 2021
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 […]
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ESG In Hong Kong – The Regulatory Implications

24th November 2021
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 […]
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5G And FRAND: Licenses Key To A Future Of Innovation

23rd November 2021
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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The FCA Needs To Act Now To Prevent Major Financial Scandals

16th November 2021
In the past, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has too often struggled to spot those few unscrupulous advisers who seek to exploit the complexity of the pension transfer market for their own financial benefit. Of course, such financial benefits usually accrue to these unethical advisors at the expense of their own clients. Yet, too often, […]
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The Potential Dangers Of Crypto: Why It’s Important To Implement A Stable Framework Of Regulation And Monitoring

10th November 2021
Gelu Maravela, Partner at MPR Partners, and Daniel Alexie, Managing Associate at MPR Partners, explain why regulators are wary of the potential dangers of crypto and what can be done about such risks. Last month, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, gave a speech entitled: Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk? In a […]
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Johnson & Johnson Settles Most Risperdal Lawsuits With $800 Million In Expenses

2nd November 2021
On Friday, Johnson & Johnson said in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it had reached a settlement to resolve all of the roughly 9,000 cases that it faced over its anti-psychotic drug Risperdal.   The lawsuits generally accused Johnson & Johnson of failing to warn consumers of the risk of gynecomastia, […]
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The Cyprus IP Box Regime: From Tax Haven to Tax Hub

1st November 2021
The government of Cyprus has implemented a series of economic reforms aimed at attracting intellectual property-focused businesses.
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Schrems II: The Implications for Data Transfers and SCC

1st November 2021
More than a year on, the consequences of the SCHREMS II ruling for data regulation are still being determined across the legal and business worlds.
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Texas Company Can Continue Selling Flavoured E-Cigarettes, 5th Circuit Rules

27th October 2021
In an unanimous opinion on Tuesday, the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals said that, when the FDA denied Triton Distribution’s application to sell its flavoured e-cigarettes, the agency did not give sufficient consideration to Triton’s marketing plan to reduce the product’s appeal to young people.  The court said the FDA pulled a “surprise switcheroo” […]
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Enforcing Individuals’ Rights with Climate Change Litigation

1st October 2021
In recent years, there has been an outpouring of litigation aimed at companies held to be responsible.for damage caused by climate change.
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