Mercedes-Benz told a London court Monday that it owes nothing to customers who bought cars fitted with "emissions defeat devices," arguing that motorists had not suffered any losses.
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Mercedes Says It Owes Dieselgate Customers Nothing

By Robbie Kalus

Mercedes-Benz told a London court Monday that it owes nothing to customers who bought cars fitted with "emissions defeat devices," arguing that motorists had not suffered any losses.

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NMC Health Founder, Ex-CEO Face $5.4B Fraud Liability

By Eddie Beaver

The founder and former chief executive of collapsed FTSE 100 hospital operator NMC knowingly participated in a multibillion-dollar fraud, an Abu Dhabi court has ruled, setting $5.4 billion as the starting point for assessing how much they must pay.

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Amersi Says Nepal Deals Had Legit Basis At BBC Libel Trial

By Ronan Barnard

A political donor and businessman said at a London libel trial that the BBC had wrongly accused him of possibly knowingly being involved in business deals in Nepal that involved corrupt payments to secure the favor of an oligarch connected to the country's Maoist ruling party.

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COMPETITION

Gold Mining Co. Can't Overturn $2M Financing Deal Fee

By Sophia Dourou

A mining company can't escape paying a broker a $2.25 million fee for working to secure funding for a gold mine, after an appeals court held Monday that the broker did enough to earn the fee.

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COMMERCIAL FRAUD

Finance Adviser Says Ex-Partner Hid Fraud Before £2.5M Sale

By Laura Stewart Liberty

A financial adviser is suing his former business partner for allegedly concealing a scheme to inflate employees' salaries to help them secure mortgages before selling his stakes in the two men's businesses to the adviser for £2.5 million ($3.4 million).

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Jellycat Hits Back At Hamleys Over Copycat Plushies

By Max Austin

Jellycat has rejected claims by Hamleys of London that plush toys featuring anthropomorphic features were already commonplace in the market, arguing that shoppers in the U.K. would immediately connect the look to its own branding.

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EMPLOYMENT & BENEFITS

Ex-CEO Sues AI Golf Biz For Stripping Equity Stake

By Max Austin

The former chief executive of golf performance app Clippd has accused the startup of breaking a deal to protect his stake by firing him without notice and stripping him of shares worth up to $10 million. 

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PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION

Property Director Hit With £1M Claim Over COVID Loan

By Isabel Jackson

Litigation investor Henderson & Jones has sued the former director of a property company for £1 million ($1.3 million), alleging he took out a COVID-19 business interruption loan that contributed to the property developer becoming insolvent.

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Practice Leader Insights From Morgan Lewis' Paul Mesquitta

Paul Mesquitta, head of the London litigation practice group at Morgan Lewis, discusses the importance of leading by example, how the Russia-Ukraine war has created unprecedented complexity in insurance litigation, and why it is important to engage with clients on a personal level.

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