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Withers secures defense victory for Kraken following month-long trial

The jury returned a complete defense verdict, finding that Payward, Inc. – which operates as Kraken – did not retaliate against the former employee for raising pay disparity concerns

Wind farm liable for nuisance in Ireland for the first time

Planning permission had been granted for the wind farm in 2004.

English Commercial Court sees increase in claims and continued international profile

The court is currently dealing with a number of significant groups of managed cases

Hogan Lovells wins crucial APA appeal for Inhance Technologies over EPA at 5th Circuit

In its ruling invalidating the orders, the Court agreed with Inhance Technologies that EPA lacked the statutory authority to issue these orders.

Case update: The appeal in The Guernsey Financial Services Commission v. Domaille and other

This judgment arguably reinforces the wide-ranging powers of the Commission within the strict interpretation of the EP Law.

When is it right to amend pleadings? The Mauritian Master & Registrar Upholds Appleby's Objection in Law

The case of Hanoomanjee concerns a claim for tortious damages which the Plaintiff, Mr Hanoomanjee, lodged against the Defendants

Hogan Lovells succeeds before the Italian Constitutional Court in two cases involving PHV services and innovative transportation services

The decision has been issued by relying on a self-referral power which the Italian Constitutional Court has rarely exercised in over 70 years of activity.

Allen & Overy files amicus brief in 5th Circuit in support of challenge to SEC short-selling and securities lending rules

The brief requested the panel of the Fifth Circuit to invalidate the SEC’s final rules as “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.

Conyers Successfully Secures Dismissal of Application to Set Aside a Statutory Demand in the British Virgin Islands

The Court’s dismissal of the set aside application shows its willingness to investigate and examine the merits of counter-claims made by impecunious companies

Muted voices: can beneficiaries of a STAR trust be empowered to play "devil's advocate"

Beddoe proceedings had been commenced by the trustee

Hong Kong SAR ruling highlights need to protect retention money in construction contracts

Ensuring there is evidence to suggest that retention money has been put into a segregated account

Data case shows CAT claims are broadening

Businesses will want to monitor closely how the merits of such claims are considered by the CAT

Withers KhattarWong successfully obtains Court order to wind up Zipmex Singapore

The Withers team was led by Singapore-based restructuring and insolvency partner Justin Yip and senior associate Lam Zhen Yu

Withers KhattarWong successfully obtains Court order to wind up Zipmex Singapore

The Withers team was led by Singapore-based restructuring and insolvency partner Justin Yip and senior associate Lam Zhen Yu

The Grand Court Clarifies the Ordinary Rule fro Damages in Temporary Deprivation of Property Cases

In order to obtain finance, FDL entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) with PFS Management Limited (PFS)

Bird & Bird succeeded in first substantive patent litigation appeal case at UPC Court of Appeal for NanoString

This case is the first in many ways and for several parties.

SEP case update - ACT v. OPPO, Vivo

OPPO asserted both comparable licence and top down.

Anything but transparent: what the expansion of the Transparency Reporting Pilot may mean in the Family Courts in England and Wales?

Inevitably there is going to be some bedding in of what the pilot means in practice.

Federal Case Challenges Mass Arbitration “Shakedown” Amid Recent Amendments to AAA Rules

Attorneys must sign all pleadings

Irish court scrutinises claims of third-party litigation funding in tax dispute

The court ruled that the proceeds of the litigation process were the unpaid taxes, surcharges, and interest, not the costs.

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