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Kenya Challenges Authority of Cash-Strapped East African Court It Helped Establish

The Supreme Court of Kenya has challenged the EACJ's authority in a precedent-setting decision that poses a significant threat to the future of the regional court and the rule of law in eight East African countries.
5 minute read

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Canadian Judge Rules Ukrainian Airline Was Negligent for Letting Doomed Flight Take Off From Tehran

The judgment means compensation for families of victims can exceed the $180,000 per passenger set out by Montreal Convention rules.
2 minute read

International Edition

Willkie Leads on Biggest Class Action by UK Retailers With £1B CAT Claim Against Amazon

The biggest class action ever launched by UK retailers accuses the tech giant of 'illegally misusing' data and 'manipulating the Amazon Buy Box' for its own commercial benefit.
3 minute read

International Edition

US Jury Weighs Chiquita Case Linked to Terrorist Financing

Jurors are expected to start deliberating Friday in a class-action case sparked decades ago by the banana grower's self-report of payments to a Colombian terrorist group.
4 minute read

International Edition

HSF Steps in to Defend Google in £13.6B Adtech Collective Action

According to the claim, Google is abusing its dominant position by favouring its own advertising technology.
2 minute read

International Edition

McDonald's Loses 'Big Mac' Trademark Case in EU Dispute Over Chicken Burgers

McDonald's Irish rival Supermac's described the case as "trademark bullying" and called the ECJ General Court decision a significant victory for small businesses worldwide.
4 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funders 'Disappointed' as Key Bill Dropped Ahead of Election

The bill was not chosen by the UK government to progress through the so-called 'wash-up' period of last-minute lawmaking in the final days of a parliamentary session, meaning it will now be up to the next government to decide whether to revive the legislation.
4 minute read

International Edition

French In-House Counsel May Finally Get Limited Confidentiality Protection for Internal Consultations

France has adopted bills that would give in-house legal professionals limited confidentiality protection but the French Conference of Bar Association Presidents—which encompasses about half of the country's lawyers—opposes the proposals.
8 minute read

International Edition

Dramatic Drop in Russian Litigants Using London Commercial Courts, Report Finds

Research also found a record number of international litigants using London's Commercial Courts.
3 minute read

International Edition

Dechert Used FBI 'for Improper Purposes', Alleged Hacking Victim Claims

In February, Azima accepted Dechert's offer to settle the portion of their dispute playing out in London without any admission of the firm's liability, which involved £3 million in damages and likely many million more in costs.
2 minute read

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