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MULTIBILLION-DOLLAR CLASS ACTION AGAINST MAJOR BANKS LIKELY TO BE CERTIFIED SOON

A class action lawsuit valued at 60 billion rand (3.2 billion US dollars) will soon proceed in court. The case involves hundreds of people who have lost their homes due to failing to make bond payments. Douglas Shaw, a lawyer who has invested years in...
TANZANIA

TRIAL SCHEDULED IN LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS CASE AGAINST LBMA

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) regulates the London gold bullion market, which is the largest globally, with approximately US$230 billion in gold transactions occurring weekly. All gold bars traded in London must originate from refiners accredited by the LBMA, ensuring compliance with their Responsible...
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KENYA

FACEBOOK MODERATORS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE PTSD AFTER EXPOSURE TO GRAPHIC CONTENT

A disturbing case has emerged from Kenya, where more than 140 Facebook content moderators...
CONGO

APPLE UNDER FIRE OVER DRC BLOOD MINERALS

Lawyers for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have initiated criminal proceedings against Apple...
MOZAMBIQUE

TUNA BONDS SCANDAL: PRIVINVEST’S APPEAL REQUEST REJECTED

The protracted legal dispute surrounding the Tuna Bonds scandal has reached a pivotal moment....
NIGERIA

COURT OF APPEAL CLEARS PATH FOR NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES’ CLAIMS AGAINST SHELL

On 6 December 2024, the UK Court of Appeal handed down a landmark ruling...
ZAMBIA

SUPREME COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA SET TO HEAR ZAMBIAN LEAD POISONING CLASS ACTION

On the evening of 29 October 2024, a reception room adorned in colonial style...
TANZANIA

BARRICK GOLD SEEKS DISMISSAL OF ONTARIO LAWSUITS ALLEGING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AT TANZANIAN MINE

Barrick Gold Corp. has requested an Ontario judge to dismiss lawsuits that accuse its...
NIGERIA

COURT OF APPEAL DECIDES IN FAVOUR OF NIGERIAN RESIDENTS IN RULING AGAINST SHELL

In the case of two Nigerian towns whose environments have been severely damaged by...
KENYA

LEGAL TROUBLE LOOMS FOR META OVER MODERATOR LAYOFFS IN KENYA

Meta has lost its appeal regarding a ruling that permits it to be sued...
EGYPT

EGYPT CRACKS DOWN ON PRICE-FIXING IN THE EGG MARKET

The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) recently issued a ruling targeting a price-fixing cartel operating...
SOUTH AFRICA

FAITH IN ACTION: SOUTH AFRICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH TAKES ON MINING COMPANIES

The Southern African Bishops Conference has started a class action lawsuit in the High...
TANZANIA

LBMA WITHDRAWS JURISDICTION CHALLENGE IN LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS CASE

The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has withdrawn its challenge to jurisdiction in an...
UGANDA

MAJOR VICTORY FOR CLAIMANTS IN TILENGA PROJECT LAWSUIT AGAINST TOTAL ENERGIES

In legal proceedings initiated by NGOs under the Duty of Vigilance Law against TotalEnergies,...

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EU

EC FINDS APPLE AND META IN BREACH OF DIGITAL MARKETS ACT

Yesterday, the European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros and Meta 200 million euros...
ITALY

STELLANTIS FACES CLASS ACTION IN ITALY OVER DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS

An Italian court has ruled a class action lawsuit against Stellantis regarding potentially defective...
ENGLAND

FAMILIES UNITE TO INITIATE CLASS ACTION REGARDING FATALITIES INVOLVING UK POLICE CONTACT

Numerous families are participating in a class action initiative regarding deaths following police contact...
FRANCE

FRENCH COMPETITION AUTHORITY FINES APPLE 150 MILLION EUROS OVER ATT TOOL

On 31 March, the French Competition Authority fined Apple 150 million euros for abusing...

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