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Elon Musk Will Not Be Subjected To “Gag Order”, Judge Rules

21st April 2022
US District Judge Edward Chen has ruled that Tesla CEO Elon Musk will not be subjected to a “gag order” preventing him from discussing a lawsuit that claims he defrauded Tesla shareholders by tweeting about taking his EV company private back in 2018.  Judge Chen agreed with Musk and Tesla that the proposed temporary restraining […]
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Boies Schiller Adds London Partner Following Exit Of UK Lawyer

20th April 2022
On Tuesday, US law firm Boies Schiller Flexner announced it has added a partner to its international arbitration group in London. The hire follows the departure of London leader Natasha Harrison who moved on to establish a rival firm.  Timothy Foden is the first partner to join Boies Schiller’s London office since Harrison’s January departure. […]
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Johnson & Johnson To Pay $99 Million To Settle Opioid Litigation In West Virginia

19th April 2022
On Monday, Johnson & Johnson announced it had agreed to pay $99 million to settle claims by West Virginia that it had contributed to an opioid addiction crisis in the US state. The settlement removes Johnson & Johnson from an ongoing trial that commenced earlier this month.  Johnson & Johnson did not admit liability or […]
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Judge Finds Tesla Liable In Racism Case But Slashes Payout

14th April 2022
In San Francisco on Wednesday, US District Judge William Orrick ruled Tesla Inc was liable to a Black former employee who said the EV company ignored racial abuse at the factory where he worked. However, the judge reduced a nearly $137 million jury award to just $15 million.   Judge Orrick made his decision after jurors […]
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Who Needs An Oversize Load Permit?

13th April 2022
If you are opening a trucking company, you are probably up to your ears in permit applications. Trucking is a highly regulated industry, and managing all the permits you will need is a full-time job in itself. According to Simplex Group, there are certain circumstances where you will need an oversized load permit. A load […]
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Twitter Investor Sues Elon Musk Over Share Disclosure Delay

13th April 2022
The complaint, filed on behalf of investor Marc Bain Rasella, accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to disclose his stake in Twitter when it was at least 5%. Instead, Musk allegedly announced details of his Twitter shares only after they almost doubled. Under US Securities law, investors are required to disclose their shares within […]
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Trial Over Walgreens Part In Florida Opioid Crisis Begins

12th April 2022
A jury trial accusing Walgreens Boots Alliance of contributing to Florida’s opioid crisis began on Monday after the pharmacy store chain decided not to join a multimillion-dollar settlement by other defendants.  Florida claims that Walgreens acted with poor oversight in its dispersal and distribution of opioids across the state and allowed the drugs to be […]
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