COVID-19 Jab Injury Claimants Seek Compensation Reforms

By William Janes

A group of claimants suing AstraZeneca over death and injury allegedly caused by side effects of a COVID-19 vaccine said Thursday that they hope an inquiry into the response to the pandemic will recommend that the country's vaccine compensation scheme is reformed.

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Ex-Trader Says Deutsche Bank Can't Block £12M Claim

By Sophia Dourou

A former Deutsche Bank trader has hit back at the lender's counterclaim, denying that his conviction for tricking market competitors through a "spoofing" scheme voids his £12 million ($16 million) claim.

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Welsh Government Wins Fight Over £205M Airport Subsidy

By Sophia Dourou

The Welsh government has defeated Bristol Airport's challenge to a £205 million ($275 million) public funding package it issued to Cardiff Airport, after Britain's antitrust tribunal held that the subsidy was legal.

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Jo Malone 'Surprised' By Estée Lauder Owner's TM Claim

By Jamie Lennox

British perfumer Jo Malone has defended the right to use her own name after Estée Lauder Companies claimed in a London court that she has infringed trademarks over the "Jo Malone" brand that it acquired when it bought her company.

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Ex-Fidelity Pro Can't Get Temp Pay In Whistleblowing Case

By Hanna Vioque

Fidelity Investments does not need to pay or reinstate a member of staff while he waits for a judge to rule on his claims for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing detriment because the case was not sufficiently clear-cut, an employment tribunal has ruled.

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Rail Worker Wins Harassment Case Over EDL Note In Locker

By Max Austin

A tribunal has ruled that a British-Indian track worker was racially harassed after he found a leaflet from the English Defence League in his locker, finding that Network Rail relied on rumor and speculation rather than conducting a proper investigation. 

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ECJ Ruling Shows When Cos. Can Reject Data Requests

The European Court of Justice’s recent decision in Brillen Rottler v. TC clarifies that although data controllers must be cautious in declining data subject access requests under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, a company may refuse to respond where the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, even at first contact, says Rob Dalling at Jenner & Block.

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