Court rules COVID restrictions for Tokyo restaurant chain illegal
May 17, 2022 23:22 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business
A Japanese court ruled that an order for restaurant chain operator Global-Dining Inc. to reduce business hours amid the coronavirus pandemic was illegal, as it did not fulfill certain conditions. Presiding Judge...
Prosecutors dismiss complaints against legal counseling app Law Talk
May 13, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office dismissed accusations that the app LawTalk and its operator Law Company Co. violated the Attorney-at-law Act and the Privacy Act as it is provided for free. The app does...
Tinder owner sues Google to avoid 30% app store charges
May 09, 2022 23:56 pm UTC| Economy Business Law
Match Group Inc. sued Google on what it calls the last resort to prevent Tinder and its other apps from being removed from the Play store for refusing to share up to 30 percent of their sales. The dating apps makers...
Dunkin, Beyond Meat being sued over sandwich slogan
May 05, 2022 23:50 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
An ad campaign for Dunkin and Beyond Meat featuring Snoop Dogg is being sued for trademark infringement over two similar slogans. Vegadelphia Foods, a Philadelphia-based firm formally called Sonate Corporation, sued...
Amazon to cover travel costs for US workers who need abortions
May 03, 2022 23:52 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business
Amazon is expanding medical coverage for its US workers to include travel costs for abortions, as conservative-led laws look to block access in many states. The retail behemoth joins a growing list of firms that have...
Asiana Airlines sues Gategroup for fraud
May 03, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
Asiana Airlines has filed a criminal complaint against Gategroup for allegedly colluding with former Kumho Asiana Group Chairman Park Sam-koo in bringing down to 133.3 billion won in 2016 the price it paid for the...
California subpoenas Exxon over 'deceptive' recycling claims
Apr 30, 2022 23:19 pm UTC| Law Nature Economy Business
The California attorney general has subpoenaed Exxon Mobil Corp. in connection with an investigation into deception over the impact that recycling will have on plastic pollution. Attorney General Rob Bontas office is...