Category Archives: Legal

08Dec/23

Consumer champion Justin Gutmann Announces £3 billion plus ‘Loyalty Penalty’ Class Action claim against UK’s largest mobile network operators

Consumer rights champion Justin Gutmann and the law firm Charles Lyndon have today announced that class action proceedings have been launched against Vodafone, EE, Three, and O2 (the “Loyalty Penalty Claim”). The Loyalty Penalty Claim alleges the companies have been abusing their dominant positions in the UK mobile industry by charging a ‘loyalty penalty,’ in which long standing customers were overcharged for handsets beyond the end of their contractual term. Continue reading

03Oct/23

Donald Trump’s civil trial, is it a zero-sum game?

Oct. 2, 2023 /Legal/ — Donald Trump could stand to lose a number of things in the civil trial that is currently underway in Manhattan. The lawsuit, which was filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleges that Trump and his company, the Trump Organization, engaged in fraudulent business practices, including inflating the value of assets and misleading investors and lenders. Continue reading

02Sep/23

Use Square and Cloud Google to ease the pain of legal battles

Sept. 2, 2023 /Legal/ — Here is how we use Square and Cloud Google to ease the pain of legal battles:

You can use Square to accept payments for legal services. This can make it easier for clients to pay for your services, and it can also help you to track your income and expenses.
You can use Cloud Google to store and manage your legal documents. This can help you to keep your documents organized and secure. Continue reading

30Jun/23

Statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s Decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College

The Supreme Court’s decision impedes colleges and universities from selecting their own student bodies and fully addressing systemic racial inequalities that persist. The ruling threatens to return this nation to a time when education and opportunity are reserved for a privileged class. It endangers 60 years of multiracial movements to challenge our nation to live up to the ideals enshrined in our founding documents. The decision erects new barriers to building a society in which everyone has the opportunity to improve their lives, communities, health, and education. Continue reading

06Jun/23

Prince Harry’s arguments against Mirror Group

June 6, 2023 /Legal/ — Prince Harry is suing the Mirror Group publisher, claiming journalists at its titles – which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People – were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging” or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators for unlawful activities. Prince Harry’s main arguments in his 55-page witness statement are that: Continue reading

30May/23

The business implications of the EU AI Act

May 230, 2023 /Business/ — The EU AI Act is a proposed piece of legislation that would regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The Act would create a framework for the development and use of AI that is aligned with the EU’s values, such as respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.

The Act would classify AI systems into three risk categories: unacceptable risk, high risk, and low risk. Unacceptable risk AI systems would be banned, while high-risk AI systems would be subject to strict requirements. Low-risk AI systems would be largely unregulated. Continue reading

22May/23

The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion)

May 22, 2023 /Business/ — The European Union (EU) has fined Facebook parent Meta $1.3 billion for transferring user data to the United States without adequate safeguards in place. The fine is the largest ever imposed by the EU for data protection violations.

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires companies to obtain consent from individuals before transferring their data outside of the EU. Meta argued that it had obtained consent from users, but the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) found that this consent was not valid. Continue reading

15May/23

Who funds Mpelembe.net?

15 May 2023 /Business/ — Google has not disclosed the amount of money it has invested in Mpelembe.net. However, in 2019, Google announced that it would be investing $1 billion in sustainability initiatives over the next five years. It is possible that some of this money has been used to support Mpelembe.net. Continue reading

05May/23

What is going on with Ed Sheeran?

Ed Sheeran has won a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the family of Marvin Gaye. The lawsuit alleged that Sheeran’s 2014 hit song “Thinking Out Loud” copied elements of Gaye’s 1973 song “Let’s Get It On.”

A jury in New York City deliberated for about three hours before finding Sheeran not liable for copyright infringement. Sheeran testified during the trial that he did not copy Gaye’s song and that any similarities between the two songs were coincidental. Continue reading