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Elon Musk’s Tesla Sued Over Alleged Suspension Failure In Fatal Crash

17th February 2022
According to the lawsuit filed by the driver’s family, the 2021 Model 3 Tesla had “defective and unreasonably dangerous suspension that may cause loss of control during ordinary and foreseeable driving conditions.” The lawsuit claims that four days before the accident, the driver brought the vehicle to a Tesla Store due to problems with "controllability/steering, […]
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Prince Andrew Settlement: Boies And McCawley Secure Justice For Virginia Giuffre

16th February 2022
The out-of-court settlement means Prince Andrew makes no admission of guilt over claims by Giuffre that he sexually assaulted her on three occasions when she was 17 years old. These are allegations that the prince has repeatedly denied.  In a letter for the judge, lawyers for Prince Andrew and Giuffre said a “settlement in principle” […]
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Trump’s Accounting Firm Says Former US President’s Financial Statements Cannot Be Relied On

15th February 2022
In a February 9 letter made public on Monday, Mazars USA told the Trump Organization that its financial statements for 2011 to 2020 should no longer be relied on.  The disclosure comes as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil investigation into the former US President’s New York-based real estate business. The investigation […]
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Sarah Palin Defamation Trial: Jury Weighs In On Whether New York Times Made “Honest Mistake”

14th February 2022
Following a 7-day trial, jurors have started to consider whether to hold the New York Times liable for defaming Sarah Palin, after the American politician’s lawyer accused the newspaper of falsely associating her in a 2017 editorial with a mass shooting in Arizona. This is an association that the lawyer for the New York Times […]
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Success For Russ August & Kabat In Thermostat Patent Trial Against Google

11th February 2022
On Thursday, a Texas jury ruled in favour of EcoFactor, represented by LA law firm Russ August & Kabat, stating that Alphabet’s Google must pay $20 million for violating the energy-management company’s patent rights with its Nest smart thermostat. The Texas jury found that technology in Google Nest devices infringes EcoFactor’s patented method for automatically […]
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Walgreens Wins Round In Dispute With Law Firm In Drug Pricing Suit

11th February 2022
In her ruling, Judge Kendall said that Walgreens had presented sufficient information to sustain its claim that law firm Crowell & Moring has breached its fiduciary duties to Walgreens based on its former legal work for the company.  Walgreens made the allegation as a counterclaim against the plaintiffs represented by Crowell & Moring in a […]
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Court Allows Apple And Patent Rival Uniloc To Keep License Terms Secret For Time Being

10th February 2022
In an unorthodox joint effort, tech giant Apple and its frequent patent rival Uniloc have persuaded a US appeals court to allow them to keep the terms of Uniloc’s patent licenses secret for the time being.  The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said a San Francisco-based judge had previously exaggerated the value […]
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Teva Pharmaceuticals To Pay Up To $3.6 Billion In US Opioid Settlement

10th February 2022
Earlier this week, Israel-based Teva reached a $225 million settlement with Texas, with $150 million of the settlement paid in cash and the rest paid in medicine.  Speaking to Reuters, Teva Chief Executive Kåre Schultz said that Teva would likely pay $2.7 billion to $3.6 billion across 15 years. Schultz based his estimate on the […]
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5 Tips For Succeeding At Law School In 2022

9th February 2022
Whether you’re struggling with your studies, or you’re simply looking for some extra advice on how to thrive, here are 5 tips for succeeding at law school in 2022. 1. Choosing The Right Options Many law degree programmes offer several options for students to choose from, which can prove to be both a blessing and […]
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Microsoft’s Top Lawyer And Wife Donate $5 Million To Columbia Law School

9th February 2022
Microsoft president Brad Smith, who oversees the company’s legal affairs, and his wife Kathy Surace-Smith, who serves as senior vice president at biotechnology company NanoString, have donated $5 million to endow the human rights clinic at their former university, Columbia Law School.  In honour of the Smith’s donation, Columbia Law School has renamed its clinic […]
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