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Rival Amazon Claims Compete To Lead Retailers' Class Action
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Rival Amazon Claims Compete To Lead Retailers' Class Action <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Joanne Faulkner Lawyers representing two proposed rival class actions faced off at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday as they vie to represent thousands of third-party Amazon retailers that claim the technology giant abuses its dominant position to boost its sales. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Motorola Fights UK Watchdog's Emergency Network Price Cap
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Motorola Fights UK Watchdog's Emergency Network Price Cap <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259150?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Lucia Osborne-Crowley Motorola asked the appellate court Monday to toss a decision by the antitrust watchdog that restricted how much the tech giant can charge Britain's emergency services to use its Airwave network, saying the limitation was based on errors in market calculations. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259150?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2259150?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Top Groups Lobbying The FCC
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Top Groups Lobbying The FCC <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Christopher Cole The Federal Communications Commission heard from advocates nearly 170 times in October on issues ranging from expanded use of the 6 gigahertz airwaves to programming "blackouts," satellite spectrum sharing, competition in video distribution, and more. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258148?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Kirkland Aiding Navy SEAL Nonprofit's Governance Policies
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Kirkland Aiding Navy SEAL Nonprofit's Governance Policies <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258187?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Tracey Read Kirkland & Ellis LLP capital markets partner Bob Hayward actively counsels pro bono the Navy SEAL Foundation, a nonprofit that provides over 30 programs for SEALs, veterans and their families. Hayward talked to Law360 Pulse ahead of Veterans Day on why he chooses to give his time to the cause. Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258187?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258187?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Pawn Shop Must Face CFPB's Military Law Claims, Judge Says
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Pawn Shop Must Face CFPB's Military Law Claims, Judge Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258625?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Katryna Perera In a matter of first impression, a Texas federal judge has ruled that national pawn shop company FirstCash Inc. cannot use a "bona fide error" defense to argue that its alleged violation of the Military Lending Act was an unintentional mishap, saying the defense only applies to private borrower claims, not federal agency suits. Opinion attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258625?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258625?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Water Utility Hits PVC Pipe Makers With Price-Fixing Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Water Utility Hits PVC Pipe Makers With Price-Fixing Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Thy Vo A public water utility on Friday hit some of the nation's largest PVC pipe manufacturers with a class action accusing them of using a commodity pricing service to exchange information and illegally fix prices, claiming the companies reaped "historic profits" at the expense of public utilities. Complaint attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258949?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Apple's Cited Rulings Just Cement Old Precedent, Epic Says
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Apple's Cited Rulings Just Cement Old Precedent, Epic Says <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258851?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Bryan Koenig What Apple contends are new rulings from a California appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court are really just affirmations of existing precedent that change nothing about the injunction blocking the iPhone maker's rules against steering users to alternative payment systems, Epic Games has told a California federal judge. Brief attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258851?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258851?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Michael Jordan's NASCAR Team Hits Roadblock In Antitrust Suit
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Michael Jordan's NASCAR Team Hits Roadblock In Antitrust Suit <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258906?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> By Hayley Fowler Michael Jordan's NASCAR team lost its bid for an injunction that would have allowed it and another team to keep racing next season while they pursue antitrust claims against the stock car league, with a federal judge finding the two teams failed to show "present, immediate, urgent irreparable harm." Order attached | Read full article » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258906?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.com/competition/articles/2258906?nl_pk=6416fd97-1dc4-4e0…>

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Investment Bank Claims Dubai Biz Owes $6.7M In Unpaid Fees
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Investment Bank Claims Dubai Biz Owes $6.7M In Unpaid Fees <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1890967?nl_pk=a94fc…> By Sam Tabahriti An international investment bank has sued a fuel services company in Dubai for almost $6.7 million, claiming that it failed to pay agreed fees for the financial advice the lender gave it on debt restructuring. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1890967?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/1890967?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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Barings Lawyers Cleared Of Misleading Clients In SRA Case
by Gunnar Larson 12 Nov '24

12 Nov '24

Barings Lawyers Cleared Of Misleading Clients In SRA Case <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2259209?nl_pk=a94fc…> By William Janes A tribunal has dismissed a case against two senior lawyers at the consumer finance firm Barings Ltd. who were accused of misleading clients over payday loans claims and sending out letters on behalf of fictional clients, including Mickey Mouse. Read full article » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2259209?nl_pk=a94fc…> | Save to favorites » <https://www.law360.co.uk/financial-services-uk/articles/2259209?nl_pk=a94fc…>

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