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EU SLAPS TEVA WITH €462 MILLION FINE FOR ANTI-COMPETITIVE TACTICS IN MS DRUG MARKET

In a landmark decision, the European Commission fined Teva Pharmaceuticals 462.6 million euros for leveraging its dominant position to delay the market entry of competitor treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). The fine addresses both Teva's manipulation of patent protections and its misleading marketing tactics,...

DUTCH COURT DISMISSES SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS AGAINST PETROBRAS

On 30 October 2024, the Rotterdam district court ruled to dismiss claims by the Stichting Petrobras Compensation Foundation against Petrobras, the Brazilian oil company. The Dutch foundation aimed to secure compensation on behalf of investors who traded Petrobras shares outside the U.S., asserting they...
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LINKEDIN FINED €310 MILLION BY IRISH DATA PROTECTION AUTHORITY FOR GDPR VIOLATIONS

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has levied a €310 million fine on LinkedIn...

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The growing prevalence of class action lawsuits in the UK is eroding confidence in...

OWNER OF ROYAL MAIL HIT WITH 900 MILLION POUND CLASS ACTION FOR ALLEGED ABUSE OF DOMINANT POSITION

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HIP REPLACEMENT PATIENTS MAY BE AT RISK OF METAL POISONING

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FCA FINES FOR POOR ARREARS MANAGEMENT REACHES 1 BILLION POUNDS

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Class action lawsuits modeled after the US system are gaining traction in Europe, particularly...

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