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Swing States Ask Supreme Court to Reject Texas Election Lawsuit

11th December 2020
Four state attorneys general have urged the US Supreme Court to throw out a Texas lawsuit aimed at overturning election results.
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46 States Sue to Break Up Facebook ‘Monopoly’

10th December 2020
Parallel legal action from the FTC and most states could force Facebook to divest Instagram and WhatsApp.
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Ninth Circuit Rejects Permit for Arctic Oil-Drilling Project

8th December 2020
The Trump administration’s approval of Hilcorp’s drilling project off the coast of Alaska was blocked on environmental grounds.
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US Supreme Court to Hear Nazi Art Dispute

7th December 2020
The landmark case will determine to what extent US courts can be used to resolve international disputes.
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DOJ Claims Facebook Discriminated Against US Workers

4th December 2020
The department claims that Facebook “created a hiring system” that prioritised visa-holders over US workers.
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Vitol to Settle Brazil Oil Bribery Case for $163 Million

4th December 2020
The world’s largest independent oil company admitted to bribing officials to secure lucrative contracts and other benefits.
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Google Violated Labour Laws by Spying on Staff, Suit Alleges

3rd December 2020
The US labour regulator has accused the tech giant of unlawfully  monitoring its employees prior to firing them.
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Venable and Dickinson Wright Expand into Chicago

2nd December 2020
The two Big Law firms’ new office acquisitions signal greater confidence after dire predictions earlier in the year.
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Mirae Asset Wins Suit Against Anbang Over $5.8 Billion Hotel Deal

1st December 2020
The contract between the two firms was found to have been broken due to Anbang’s measures to soften the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Using a Defence Lawyer for Drug Charges

30th November 2020
If you are arrested for a drug-related offence, it is important to know your rights and quickly secure legal representation.
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