Atomic Wallet Files to Dismiss $100M Hack Suit, Cites Jurisdiction in Estonia
Nov 20, 2023 09:58 am UTC| Digital Currency Law
The company behind Atomic Wallet has filed a motion to dismiss a class action suit in a United States court demanding compensation for a $100-million hack. Atomic Wallet argues that the claims should have been filed in...
5 things we need to see in Australia's new nature laws
Nov 19, 2023 05:52 am UTC| Law
Australias abysmal rates of extinctions and land clearing since European colonisation are infamous globally. Our national environmental legislation has largely failed to protect biodiversity, including many threatened...
Indian Central Bank Takes Steps to Regulate Unsecured Loans Impacting Consumer Spending
Nov 17, 2023 09:13 am UTC| Technology Law
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently implemented new regulations targeting the fast-growing sector of unsecured loans, a move that is expected to significantly affect consumer spending and the operations of many...
Rite Aid Sues US Justice Dept Over Opioid Prescription Allegations, Bankruptcy Issue
Nov 17, 2023 06:26 am UTC| Business Law Health
Rite Aid has sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to halt a lawsuit alleging the companys involvement in illegally filling prescriptions for addictive opioid medications. The lawsuit comes as Rite Aid finds itself in...
Privacy Group noyb Files Complaint Against EU Commission for Microtargeting Ads
Nov 16, 2023 14:04 pm UTC| Technology Law
The European Union, known for its strict data protection laws, faces a new challenge as privacy rights organization noyb has filed a complaint against the EU Commissions Directorate General for Migration and Home Affairs....
McDonald's Loses Trademark Battle to Hungry Jack Over 'Big Jack' Burgers
Nov 16, 2023 07:40 am UTC| Business Law
McDonalds suffered a setback in a three-year trademark battle as the Australian federal court dismissed their allegations against rival fast-food chain, Hungry Jacks. The lawsuit claimed that Hungry Jacks infringed on...
German Cartel Office Investigates Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Pricing Practices
Nov 15, 2023 05:13 am UTC| Business Law
The German cartel office announced on Tuesday that it has initiated an investigation into Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland regarding its pricing practices within the country. The company, fully aware of the...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do