Commercial Litigation UK Archive » September, 2024

Commercial Litigation UK - September, 2024

262 articles

• DC Circ. NextEra Decision Leaves Door Open For Further Args
• Netflix Must Face Trimmed 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Fight
• Chancery Sidelines Squarespace Merger Doc Suit For Now
• AI Win In 1st German Copyright Battle No Carte Blanche
• Uni Volunteers See Wage Claim Narrowed In Status Dispute
• NHS Trust Beats Psychiatrist's Bid For £2.1M In Lost Wages
• Lenovo Loses Appeal Bid For Ericsson Injunction
• Angola's Isabel Dos Santos Can't Shake £580M Asset Freeze
• Reinsurer Loses Appeal Over £69M COVID Catastrophe Claim
• Gap Athletic Brand Proves Danish Co. Infringed 'Athleta' TM
• Ex-Meghraj Boss Still Being Pursued Over £1.8M Pension Bill
• Agent Sues Chelsea FC Over £29M Kurt Zouma Transfer
• Cineworld Wins Court Approval For UK Restructuring Plan
• AXA XL Denies $190M Claim For Planes Stranded In Russia
• Private School Wants Insurer To Cover Abuse Scandal Cost
• Ex-Judges Blame Opaque Selection Process For Hiring Woes
• J&J Unit Denied Appeal Against Stelara Invalidation
• Pair Defrauded Investors In UK Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
• Santander, Skipton Beat Attempts To Reopen PPI Settlements
• Candey Cleared Of AML Breaches Over £24M Of Client Funds
• Oppo Urges Court To Cap Past Sales On Eve Of FRAND Ruling
• Ex-Linklaters Partner Loses Fight To Block Charge On Homes
• Ex-Solicitor General Rejoins 3PB After Decade In Parliament
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• StanChart Seeks Approval For Rate Change In Libor Test Case
• Citizens Advice Lawyer Loses Birthday Reward Scheme Claim
• Duncan Lewis Settles Legal Aid Fee Case Against UK Gov't
• Ex-Centrica Employee Loses Bid For Pay In Blacklisting Claim
• Labor Reforms To Shift Power To Unions, Lawyers Say
• Reflecting On 12 Months Of The EU Foreign Subsidy Regime
• Spain Can't Escape $26M Award, DC Judge Rules
• ECJ Rejects Catalan Separatists' Bid For MEP Status
• High Court To Tackle Past Sales In Oppo FRAND Trial
• Lawyer Must Pay £8.7K For Late Exit In Case Against Ex-Firm
• Dental Receptionist Gets £9K Over Unfair Dismissal
• Syrian Refugees' Terror Finance Case At Risk Over Costs
• ECJ Backs Strong Protection For Lawyer-Client Discussions
• Sanctioned Billionaire Beats Claim Over $1B PhosAgro Stake
• Ex-Linklaters Pro Accused Of Lying To Dodge $25M Judgment
• Employer Lessons In Preventing Unlawful Positive Action
• Son Hits Back At Father In Spat Over Parking Software
• Cineworld Exec Says Chain Tried To Avoid Restructuring Plan
• Barry Manilow Sued By Hipgnosis Over Sony Royalties
• HSF, BAT Prove EU Wrongly Denied Access To Tobacco Data
• Music Rights Collective Fights Bands' Antitrust Claim
• Pump Court Can't Keep £2.75M Embezzlement Case Private
• Foster Carer Wrongfully Dismissed Over Unreported Incident
• Pfizer, BioNTech Get New Shot To Ax Moderna's MRNA Patent
• Crypto-Investors Can't Appeal Parts Of £10B Class Action
• TSB Wins Early Round In £800M 'Mortgage Prisoners' Case
• Ukraine Oil Co. Says Russia Can't Buy Time In $5B Award Suit
• Pilates Co. Stretches Patent Campaign To ITC
• Apple, Amazon Say Funding Sinks £500M Price Fixing Claim
• Axed Exec Can Fight £148K Costs After Losing Tribunal Claim
• Police Sergeant Wins £1.1M In Disability Discrimination Case
• Barrister Faces Tribunal Over Drinking Beer Before Trial
• Water Firms Say £800M Sewage Case Is Unfit For Class Action
• Warehouse Worker Called 'Scum' Wins Discrimination Case
• Union Lawyer Wins Appeal Over Whistleblowing Email
• UK's Courts Become Fertile Ground For Climate Activists
• MPs Call On Asda Bosses To Settle Equal Pay Dispute
• Online Gambling Co. Must Publicize It Plagiarized Rival's Code
• Redrow Sues Contractor For £11M Over Fire-Risk Defects
• 7 Questions For Ashurst White-Collar Partner Judith Seddon
• Bolt Drivers Felt 'Big Brother Was Watching' Ex-Head Admits
• Consumers Seek Class Status For £800M Sewage Spill Claim
• State Immunity Bars Embassy Staff From Suing Kuwait
• Review Of EU Cross-Border Merger Regs' Impact On Irish Cos.
• Driving Watchdog Liable For Outdated Evacuation Training
• Greenberg Traurig Taps Pinsent Masons For 3 Arbitration Pros
• Pilates Studio Alleges Patent Claim Shows Possible Bias
• Charges On Spain's Airport Stake Lifted Amid Arbitration Fight
• Pregnant Manager Forced To Resign Wins £350K
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Solicitor Struck Off Over Blackmail Conviction
• Insurers Deny Liability For $911M Stranded Aircraft Claims
• Decoding Arbitral Disputes: Spanish Assets At Risk Abroad
• Harrods, Met Face Potential Litigation Over Rape Claims
• Dechert Settles Aviation Exec's Hack Cover-Up RICO Claims
• Booking.com's Price Clauses May Violate Law, EU Court Says
• Ex-Bolt Head Denies App Feature Built To Avoid Worker Status
• Xiaomi Vies For Interim Deal In SEP Battle With Panasonic
• Wiggin Scores 6-Person Sports Law Team From Walker Morris
• Comparing Apples To Oranges In EPO Claim Interpretation
• Lloyds Bank Beats Employees' Settled Hybrid Working Claims
• Italian Pharma Co. Stops Rival Getting 'Hyalera' TM In Europe
• Shein Hits Back At Oh Polly Over Dress 'Dupes' Case
• EU Top Court Rules UK's CFC Tax Breaks Not State Aid
• Food Giant's Sacking Of Cleaner Was Rushed And Unfair
• SFO Ordered To Disclose Total Cost Of Failed ENRC Probe
• EU Wrong To Block Berlusconi's Bank Stake, Top Court Rules
• Google Accused Of Apple 'Stranglehold' In £7B Class Action
• Parent Of UK's TGI Fridays Falls Into Administration
• Statistics Body Staff Lose COVID-19 Survey Safety Claim
• Google Fights To Ax £7B Apple Search Engine Abuse Case
• Boxing Body Knocks Out Referee's Race Bias Case
• Privinvest Says Missing Disclosure Made Fair Trial Impossible
• CMA Consumer Protection Chief Joins Lewis Silkin
• Cabin Biz Accuses Rival Of 'Cynical' Door Design Copying
• Justices Say €450M RusChem Case Governed By English Law
• Black Staff Win £64K After Council Turns Blind Eye To Racism
• Clearpay Defends Ending Westfield Deals Over Xmas Closures
• Qualcomm Gets Predatory Pricing Fine Trimmed To €239M
• Google Gets €1.49B Antitrust Fine Tossed In AdSense Case
• Cos. Risk Offside Call On Contractor Tax After HMRC Win
• Ex-Plexus Lawyer Suspended For Misleading Client, Insurer
• BBC Backs Public Interest Value Of Tory Donor Bribery Claims
• Investors' Losses Were Caused By Own Failures, Firm Says
• School To Pay Math Teacher £850K Over Baseless Firing
• Crypto-Scam Victim's Loss Hands Tracing Lessons To Experts
• Social Worker Wins £56K Over 'Gender-Fluid' Dog Debate
• Drivers Claim Bolt App's 'Full Control' Makes Them Workers
• Crypto-Fraud Victim Sues Lawyers Over 'Valueless Advice'
• BBC Must Face Bias Claims From Disabled Accountant
• Lawyer Cleared Of Dishonesty Over Insurance Failure
• Farrer & Co. Lands Disputes Pro From Volterra Fietta
• EasyGroup Hits Bathroom Retailer For "Easy Bathrooms" TM
• Apple Ruling May Embolden EU's Tax Policing, Experts Say
• Lawyer Barred For Misleading Another Firm About Costs
• John Lewis Fired COVID-Vulnerable Chef Fairly, Panel Rules
• NHS To Pay £87K To Clinician Who Quit Due To Low Funding
• Solicitor Barred Over Scheme That 'Bore Hallmarks' Of Fraud
• Lawyer Fined For Claiming Mishcon Represented Pinochet
• Burford Capital Adds Chief Development Role In London
• Apple App Developers Bid To Go Ahead In £785M Class Action
• Market Researcher Denies Infringement In 'HarrisX' TM Fight
• Titanic Shipbuilder Sinks Under Weight Of Debt
• Law Firm Director Dishonestly Misled Insurer, SRA Says
• Tribunal Tosses Asda Workers' Claim For Extra Holiday Pay
• Germophobic Civil Servant Wins Work-From-Home Claim
• A Look At UK, EU And US Cartel Enforcement Trends
• Football Referees Can Be Employees, Top UK Court Rules
• Kennedys Hires Cyber, AI Pro From Addleshaw In London
• Property Developer Claims To Be Target Of Legal 'Vendetta'
• 4 UK Employment Law Developments To Watch In 2024
• Lawyers To Face Tribunal Over Allegations Of Asylum Lies
• Transport Giants Bid To Ax $14B 'Guilt By Association' Claim
• Sky Can't Force Ofcom To Revisit End-Of-Contract Decision
• Energy Biz Wants To Claw Back £3.8M From Waste Plant Deal
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• NHS Scotland Sues Accord, Allergan Over Drug Pricing
• Testing The Limits Of English Courts' Pro-Arbitration Stance
• Hardware Seller Is Withholding $10M In Fees, Tech Co. Says
• Carer Accused Of Fraud Wins £26K Over Forced Resignation
• EasyGroup Claims 'EasyCargo' TM Threatens Its Brand
• Shell Companies Shuttered By Court For £1.6M COVID Fraud
• Retraining Offer No Reason For NCA Investigator To Quit
• Employment Firm GQ Littler Hires Pro From Baker McKenzie
• EU Probes Bankrupt German Racetrack Sale After Court Loss
• Ex-CBA Chief Jo Sidhu KC Accused Of Sexual Harrassment
• Lawmakers Urged To Reopen UK Whiplash Injury Portal Probe
• BNP Paribas Attempts To Prune London Banker's Claim
• Slater & Gordon Beats Former Analyst's Redundancy Appeal
• Tesco Ruling Puts Employers On Notice: Keep Your Promises
• Ex-Barrister Andy Slaughter Elected Justice Committee Chair
• Barrister Cleared Of Misconduct Over Touching Paralegal
• Crypto-Scam Victim Can't Trace Lost £2M To Thai Exchange
• Austrian Bank Can't Recover Licence Axed Over AML Controls
• Danish Pharma Co. Is Entitled To VAT Reduction
• Tesco Cannot Rehire Workers To Cut Pay, Top UK Court Rules
• What Green Claims Directive Proposal Means For Businesses
• Lloyd's Sued For $3.7M Over Cargo Ship Damaged In Ukraine
• EU Court Upholds Sanctions On Russian Clearinghouse
• EasyGroup Loses TMs After Suing For Infringement
• Hotel Worker Can Bring Perimenopause Discrimination Claim
• MS Charity Liable For Not Assessing Risks To Pregnant Staffer
• Mars Can't Claim For Contaminated Ice Cream, Supplier Says
• Barrister Accused Of Groping Paralegal At Work Dinner
• Agricultural Co. Can't Nix Rival's IP Rights Over Mandarins
• Solaris Sues Binance For €144M After Debit Card Deal Axed
• Freelancer Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Against Al Jazeera
• Ex-PE Boss Denies Owing Fee For €150M Investment In Fund
• Doctor Gets OK To Sue Despite Calling Exec 'Evil Bastard'
• Ex-Simpson Millar Pro Can't Use Privilege Docs In Ouster Spat
• Latham Hires Senior Tax Pro From Travers Smith In London
• Oil Biz Sues Ex-Chief Exec For Allegedly Embezzling €144M
• EU Merger Control Concerns Remain After ECJ Illumina Ruling
• UK Court OKs Nix Of Partners' Tax Deduction For Amortization
• TPG, Rosatom Seek To Bar Jailed Oligarch's $14B Fraud Claim
• Boxing Biz Denies Agreeing To Co-Promote Axed Tournament
• Professor Wins £72K After University Botches Redundancy
• Symbion Claims 'Serious Defects' In Power Plant Arbitration
• Middle Temple Beats Catering Head's Unfair Dismissal Claim
• Cult Gaia Importer Beats Champagne Bid To Bar Dress Sales
• Cypriot Cheesemakers Lose Challenge To 'Grilloumi' TM
• YMCA Manager Wins Quitting Claim After Dispute Over Printer
• Investors Sue Broker For Assisting $129M Forex Fraud
• Ex-Barclays VP Loses Bid To Retry Lost Promotion Claim
• Bolt Drivers Gear Up For Group Claim Over Workers' Rights
• Apple Illegally Obtained €13B In State Aid, Top EU Court Rules
• Top EU Court Upholds €2.4B Google Shopping Fine
• Spain Hit With $18B Claim Over Massive Malaysia Award
• Lucasfilm Can't Avoid Trial Over CGI Cushing In 'Rogue One'
• Asda Faces 60,000 Claims In Largest-Ever Equal Pay Case
• Broker Denies Botching Cover In £1.3M Parsley Payment Row
• Borough Must Pay £4.5M To Director With Grenfell Fire PTSD
• Millicom Denies Ignoring Staffer's Assassination Plot Claim
• £43M Legal Bill Case Shows Courts' View On Exchange Rates
• Delivery Co. Must Pay £46K To Fire Safety Whistleblower
• Apple Wins Sex Bias Case Over Remote Work Refusal
• WilmerHale, Hanotiau Duo Launch New Arbitration Boutique
• Talent Agent Denies 'Luring' Clients With Online Model's TM
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Disabled Police Officer Wins Harassment Case
• Magnate Can't Stop Sale Of Airline Shares In €50M Dispute
• Swiss Oil Trader Wins Pause Of Wholesaler's Abuja Claims
• Finance Co. Beats Would-Be CEO's Whistleblowing Claim
• Imam Sues Over 'Liar' Comment After Arena Bombing Inquiry
• CMA Wins Bid To Revive £100M Pharma Cartel Fine
• UK Insurers Could Face New Wave Of Biz Interruption Claims
• English Nationalist Loses Appeal For Protection Of His Views
• Frame Makers Sue Photo Printers Over Nail-Free Patent
• Ex-Akin Lawyer Can't Sue Wikipedia For Defamation In UK
• Examining The State Of Paccar Fixes After General Election
• ExCeL Wins Landmark £16M COVID Biz Insurance Test Case
• Rosenblatt Beats Ex-Partner's Race Discrimination Claims
• The Law Firms That Made Millions Representing ENRC
• Millicom May Be Linked To Assassination Plot, Ex-Staffer Says
• Notary Authorizing Russian Sale Doesn't Breach Sanctions
• Investors Claim £12.6M Bank Investment Started With A Lie
• Lawyer Fined For Sending COVID Threat Letters To Schools
• CNN Wins Chance To Appeal Venue Challenge Loss
• Squire Patton Hires Disputes Pro From Eversheds Sutherland
• Worker With Depression Wins Case Over Office Return Delay
• Ex-Capsticks Partner Accused Of Hiding Costs From Client
• Council Discriminated Against Worker By Axing Contract Early
• EU Reports Signal Greenwashing Focus For Financial Sector
• The 1975 'Did Not Know' On-Stage Kiss Would Cancel Gig
• BNP Paribas Seeks To Move VietJet Litigation To UK
• Tribunal OKs NHS Staffer's Disability And Race Bias Case
• Lawyer's COVID Letters Defended As Act Of Genuine Concern
• Hausfeld Snaps Up Litigation Pro From Covington In London
• EasyGroup Loses TM Claim Against 'Easy Live' Auction Site
• Businessman Loses Last Challenge To $33M Fraud Extradition
• ENRC Wants £240M From SFO, Dechert Over Criminal Probe
• EU Scrambles To Close Competition Gap After Illumina Ruling
• Leicester Wins Dispute With Premier League On Jurisdiction
• Takeaways From UPC's Amgen Patent Invalidity Analysis
• Lawyer Must Face Tribunal Over Claims He Misled Over Costs
• Imam Fired For Criticizing Trustees Wins Dismissal Fight
• UK Urges Lawyers To Flag IP Court Cases
• Human Rights Org. Prepares Bid To Block Israel Arms Sales
• Eversheds Adds Ex-Quinn Emanuel Competition Co-Head
• Court Officer Disciplined Over Absence Record Wins £28K
• Tech Co. Accused Of Defrauding 'Plasma Reactor' Investor
• Lawyer Accused Of Misleading Over Costs Fights To Ax Case
• Bahamian Bank Hit With $15M Claim Over Loan Deal Breach
• GDPR 6 Years On: Key Points From EU Report
• Pay To Play: The 2-Tier Legal Route For Crypto-Fraud Victims
• EU Wrong To Probe Illumina's $8B Grail Deal, Top Court Says
• Port Operator Disputes $2M Claim For Unpaid Fees
• SFO Can't Challenge Liability For ENRC Probe
• Bus Driver Loses Sex Bias Claim Over Flexible Working
• Greensill, Gupta Deny Conspiracy In Zurich Insurance Row
• Manolete Wins Nearly £1M Over Director's Breach Of Duties
• Female Car Dealership Employee Revives Sex Bias Case
• Tribunal Backs FCA In Denying Ashraf Wealth Management
• Judge Criticizes Motives Behind £319M Flight Delay Claim
• 'Vigilante' Lawyer Sent Threatening COVID Letters, SRA Says
• HP Will Pursue $4B Mike Lynch Fraud Case 'To Conclusion'
• IP Firm Can't Quash Negligence Case Over Settlement Advice
• Microsoft To Face UK Class Action Over License Pricing