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Tesla Recruits Hewlett Packard Enterprise Lawyer For Senior Post

9th August 2022
Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla Inc has hired former Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co lawyer Derek Windham to lead its in-house corporate and securities legal team, according to a report by Reuters. Reuters reports that Windham’s LinkedIn account shows he started working for Tesla in July as deputy general counsel for corporate and securities, having […]
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Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Legal In The United States?

2nd August 2022
A lot of drivers don't like it when motorcyclists overtake traffic. They think that leaving the lane and going in front of other vehicles is unsafe. However, the truth is that not all US states consider the practice illegal. Lane splitting is a safer option for motorcyclists. Giving them the ability to get out of […]
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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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JetBlue Wins $3.8 Billion Spirit Takeover Deal

29th July 2022
On Thursday, JetBlue Airways Corp triumphed in long-running bidding war for Spirit Airlines Inc after the company accepted JetBlue’s $3.8 million buyout offer. JetBlue confirmed the deal just a day after Spirit abandoned its $2.7 billion merger deal with Frontier Group Holdings.  The acquisition of Spirit by JetBlue would see the creation of the fifth-largest […]
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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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The Last Chapter: Journey of an Attorney

28th July 2022
This month we have the pleasure of hearing from Avigal Horrow, a California lawyer whose work has manifested in many forms.
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The US Sues To Block Meta’s Purchase Of Virtual Reality Firm

28th July 2022
On Wednesday, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sought a court order to block Facebook parent Meta Platforms from purchasing virtual reality (VR) firm Within Unlimited.  The FTC filed a request in a federal court in San Francisco for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against the tech giant, calling it a “global […]
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What Is Stark Law And What Are The Penalties For Violating It?

26th July 2022
Most healthcare professionals are aware of the Stark Law but may not know exactly what it is or the penalties for violating it. In this article, we will discuss what the Stark Law is, what constitutes a violation, and the penalties for breaking it. We hope this information will help you stay compliant with this […]
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Google To Face $1 Billion London Trial Over App Store

20th July 2022
Google is set to face a trial in London over an estimated £920 million ($1.1 billion) damages claim after a court gave the go-ahead to a lawsuit that claims the tech giant overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store purchases.  The class action was certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday. It claims Google […]
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