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Freshfields Germany Helps Volkswagen Trim Damages Bill in Emissions Case

In a series of rulings, Germany's highest court ruled among other things that Volkswagen will not have to compensate consumers who acquired their vehicles only after the company admitted to manipulating its cars.
3 minute read

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Google Sued by Australia's Competition Watchdog for Allegedly Misleading Consumers

The regulator alleges Google drew on consumers' individual data to serve up highly-targeted advertisements without their consent.
4 minute read

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South Africa's Banks Loosen Conflict of Interest Restrictions, But Lawyers Sceptical

South African banks have committed to reforms that the government claims will benefit the legal profession – but lawyers have mixed views.
3 minute read

International Edition

Google Triumphs in 'Right to be Forgotten' Cases in Germany

In a weighing of GDPR rights, Germany's top court rejected appeals in two cases, deciding that the right to information superseded the right to be forgotten, handing the internet giant a win.
3 minute read

International Edition

Should Remote Court Hearings Be The Default?

On the whole remote hearings have been successful, but that does not necessarily mean that they are the best option.
5 minute read

International Edition

Federal Judge in New York Denies Request to Share Documents With Huawei CFO in Canada

Attorneys from Sidley Austin and Jenner & Block are defending Huawei from allegations that it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran and conspired to steal trade secrets, and they asked Donnelly for authorization to discuss discovery material on a limited basis with Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.
3 minute read

International Edition

Holland & Knight Sued Over Botched Wire Transfer to Fraudulent Account in Hong Kong

The plaintiffs alleged the law firm could have done more to prevent a cyber scam and a $3 million fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

Helms-Burton Cases Struggle in Miami Courts

Claims have aged out and failed to establish jurisdiction in litigation against entities that purportedly traffic in property seized by the Cuban government.
5 minute read

International Edition

Slack Accuses Microsoft of Anti-Competitive Practices, Files EU Complaint

Slack has accused its main rival Microsoft of illegal, anti-competitive behavior and asked the European Commission to intervene as a "neutral referee".
3 minute read

International Edition

Clifford Chance Hits Record Revenue, Besting A&O and Linklaters

The firm is the first of the Magic Circle firms to report growth across all key metrics and cited its Americas practice as a particular driver of growth.
3 minute read

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