Tesco hits Swedish truck manufacturer Scania with legal action May 1, 2024 Tesco has launched a claim against Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania over alleged monetary losses suffered in the UK
Meta to face £2.2bn class action after failing to overturn approval April 30, 2024 Meta is set to face £2.2bn over allegations it abuses its dominant market position by imposing unfair terms after the Tribunal threw out its appeal
Competition regulator wins ‘important’ legal challenge over search warrants April 22, 2024 The competition watchdog has won a legal challenge against the Competition Appeal Tribunal over domestic search warrants for an alleged cartel investigation
Sports Direct fails in bid for injunction against Premier League’s Newcastle United over replica kits April 15, 2024 The premier league club reasons were that it has entered into an exclusive retail arrangement with JD Sport to sell its upcoming replica kit.
Apple fails to have £785m English class action thrown out of court April 12, 2024 Last July, there was a class action brought on behalf of UK app developers against Apple, alleging that the company’s App Store holds an unfair monopoly.
Crunch time: Cérélia forced to sell Jus-Rol after court dismisses appeal April 12, 2024 French pastry maker Cérélia has been ordered to sell frozen pastry Jus-Rol after losing an appeal against the competition watchdog. US based food company General Mills, which owns Jus-Rol, announced in November 2021 that it agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia. With an annual turnover of €800m (£682m), Cérélia brands include Croustipate, [...]
Why the ‘McMafia’ law failed to root out kleptocrats’ ill-gotten gains April 11, 2024 A legal tool designed to sniff out illicit wealth was meant to help rid the City of dirty money. But it hasn't quite delivered the results the government might have hoped for, Ben Lucas reports
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct locks horns with Premier League club Newcastle United over replica kits April 9, 2024 The club has refused to supply Sports Direct - and its former owner Mike Ashley - with its upcoming replica kit, as it now has an exclusive retail arrangement with JD Sport.
Blur drummer and Labour candidate Dave Rowntree in class action lawsuit over royalties April 4, 2024 Dave Rowntree is named on a collective proceedings claim form filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) against British music copyright collective Performing Rights Society (PRS).
Trying to manage a PR crisis? Here’s some advice April 3, 2024 Managing a communications crisis is a delicate operation; kicking and screaming won't get you anywhere, writes Simon Neville.