Apple has failed to strike out part of a consumer group's collective action of approximately £3 billion ($4.1 billion) accusing the tech giant of operating a cloud storage monopoly that overcharges customers, as an appellate tribunal recognized that the case raises novel points of law.
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Apple Can't Trim 'Novel' £3B ICloud Overcharge Class Action

By Eddie Beaver

Apple has failed to strike out part of a consumer group's collective action of approximately £3 billion ($4.1 billion) accusing the tech giant of operating a cloud storage monopoly that overcharges customers, as an appellate tribunal recognized that the case raises novel points of law.

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Part-Time Driver Pushes For Broader Bias Test At Top Court

By Ronan Barnard

A minicab driver urged the U.K.'s top court on Thursday to overturn part of a ruling about whether his employer treated him worse for being a part-timer, arguing that he didn't need to show that he was treated worse only because he worked full-time.

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Courier Claims Just Eat's 'Deep' Control Made Him Employee

By William Janes

A Just Eat courier testified Thursday that the food delivery app had "a deep level of control" over riders and drivers that meant they should be classed as employees, giving evidence in a mass claim against the company at a London tribunal.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

EU Court Adviser Backs Broader IP Disclosure Orders

By Jamie Lennox

An adviser to the European Union's top court said Thursday that intellectual property owners should be able to demand the disclosure of documents evidencing how far an opponent has infringed their rights.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Dyslexic Driver Wins £4K Over HR's 'Read The Email' Remark

By Max Austin

A Tube train driver has won £3,924 ($5,346) after a tribunal found that an HR manager at London Underground failed to account for his dyslexia when he was told he ignored an email footer stating he would not get a response to his complaint.

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Muslim Worker Opposed To Selling Alcohol Loses Bias Case

By Jamie Lennox

A tribunal has ruled that a café did not discriminate against a Muslim ex-employee who was opposed to selling alcohol, ruling that there was no firm requirement for the staffer to actually sell any booze.

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