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Climate Litigation Marked by Global Expansion and Strategic Filings

A new category of "transition risk" has emerged involving cases filed against corporate directors over management of climate risks.
4 minute read

International Edition

Microsoft Faces EU Antitrust Charge for First Time in a Decade

The news comes a day after the EU accused iPhone maker Apple of infringing the bloc's digital competition rules.
2 minute read

International Edition

EU Officials Charge Apple With Violating New EU Antitrust Law

The company is the first to be found in breach of the EU's Digital Markets Act. Regulators said Apple imposes unfair restrictions on developers of applications for its App Store in violation of the law, which is intended to encourage competition in the tech industry.
2 minute read

International Edition

Chiquita Verdict: A Wake-Up Call for Multinationals in High-Risk Areas

The banana grower was found liable for murders by a group that it paid protection fees to in Colombia, stirring questions about ethics, compliance and self-reporting.
6 minute read

International Edition

How Garmin's GC for Past Quarter-Century Helped GPS Pioneer Grow 30-Fold

"Hiring great people and seeing them grow was very, very satisfying," said Andrew Etkind, who will retire as general counsel July 1.
7 minute read

International Edition

BHS Former GC Found Liable in Multimillion-Pound Wrongful Trading Case

The London judge attributed Dominic Chandler's failures to, among other factors, his lack of experience and an understanding of the 'commercial realities' of the situation.
4 minute read

International Edition

Multinationals Face Huge Fines for Supply Chain Breaches Under New EU Directive

International companies that fail to comply with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 2027 could face fines as high as 5% of their worldwide turnover as well as increased compliance costs and lawsuits.
5 minute read

International Edition

After EU Elections, Next Competition Chief May Preside Over New Chapter in EU Antitrust History

The next head of the world's toughest antitrust enforcer will be appointed after the European elections and faces two new and sweeping laws.
5 minute read

International Edition

Canadian In-House Counsel Salaries Up 9%, Report Shows

The annual report still shows a wide, but slightly smaller gap between male and female corporate lawyers' base salaries compared with last year.
3 minute read

International Edition

Is the UK's Pro Bono Scene Underdeveloped?

The U.K.'s pro bono culture is younger than those in America and Australia, owing to various factors around culture, politics, mentality and even insurance—but is the U.K. making up ground?
6 minute read

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