Amazon sought permission on Thursday to challenge two class actions totaling more than £4 billion ($5.4 billion) over its unfair treatment of third-party sellers, arguing that the Competition Appeal Tribunal was wrong to certify the claims without grappling with their "outrageous" funding agreements.
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Amazon Attacks £4B Class Actions Over 'Outrageous' Funding

By Sophia Dourou

Amazon sought permission on Thursday to challenge two class actions totaling more than £4 billion ($5.4 billion) over its unfair treatment of third-party sellers, arguing that the Competition Appeal Tribunal was wrong to certify the claims without grappling with their "outrageous" funding agreements.

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Justice Vos Predicts Surge In AI-Generated Claims

By Joanne Faulkner

One of England and Wales' most senior judges has warned that courts "need to be ready" for a surge in claims as a result of increased use by litigants-in-person and businesses of AI tools that can provide legal assistance for free.

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Film Co. Denies Liability For Elton John's Use Of 'Kingsman'

By Eddie Beaver

A film production company has denied responsibility for a clip from a British spy movie featuring two stunt performers being used in an Elton John concert tour without the performers' consent, claiming it had no control over the decision to use the footage.

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Sky Settles £138M HQ Roof Damage Insurance Claim

By Joel Poultney

Sky and its construction contractor Mace have agreed to settle their multimillion-pound claim against a group of insurers over water damage to the roof of the media giant's headquarters.

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INSURANCE

Lloyd's Reinsurer Loses Fire Payout Jurisdiction Dispute

By Joel Poultney

An appellate court dismissed on Thursday the attempt by the corporate member of a Lloyd's syndicate to overturn a ruling that barred it from pursuing arbitration in New York against the captive insurer for Tyson Foods, in a row over cover following a fire at one of the food giant's plants in Alabama.

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COMMERCIAL FRAUD

Plane Part Lessor Bids To Revive Breach Claim Over Fraud

By Ronan Barnard

An Irish aircraft component lessor on Thursday sought to revive its claim against a Thai plane maintenance company it alleges caused the lessor to send $824,900 to someone impersonating both companies in emails. 

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

UK TM Rights Don't Apply To Pre-Brexit EU Disputes

By Hanna Vioque

Europe's top court ruled Thursday that intellectual property owners cannot rely on earlier U.K. trademarks in European opposition proceedings that began before Brexit, unless they can show those rights continued in other member states after the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union. 

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Clyde & Co. Cleared Of Race Bias In Rejected Applicant Case

By William Janes

A resident of Nigeria who failed to get a training contract at Clyde & Co. LLP has lost her case that the law firm discriminated against her because of her nationality by requiring her to attend an in-person assessment in the U.K.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

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Blackstone Chambers

Clyde & Co

DAC Beachcroft

Fountain Court Chambers

Gatehouse Chambers

HSF Kramer

Harbottle & Lewis

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Leach & Walker

Littleton Chambers

Monckton Chambers

Peters & Peters Solicitors

Reed Smith

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Amazon.com Inc.

British Broadcasting Corp.

Enterprise Chambers

International Trademark Association

Sky PLC

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.

Tyson Foods Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Competition Appeal Tribunal

European Union

European Union Intellectual Property Office

UK Court of Appeal

UK High Court