Visa Inc. and Mastercard Inc.’s $30 billion swipe fee settlement with merchants provides only temporary relief for US businesses and won’t stop additional litigation against the payment networks, critics say. The companies this week announced an agreement to cap credit-card swipe fees and allow merchants to steer consumers to cheaper payment options in order to …
Continue reading “Visa, Mastercard Swipe Fee Deal Fails to Stem More Litigation”
The government has announced a crackdown on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements. Legislation will be introduced ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’ to ensure victims are no longer prevented from accessing legal advice and other support, lord chancellor Alex Chalk MP said yesterday. The law will clarify that NDAs cannot be legally enforced if they …
Continue reading “Lord chancellor pledges legislation to prevent abuse of non-disclosure agreements”
Classified in: HealthSubject: MAT EDMONTON, AB and MONTREAL and OTTAWA, ON, March 25, 2024 /CNW/ – ASH Canada, Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada and the Quebec Coalition for Tobacco Control are condemning the insolvency process that has allowed the tobacco industry to continue “to operate its business in the normal course” for five years while it …
The blended family. It sounds so perfect. After all, the Brady Bunch seemed pretty happy, didn’t they? What the iconic seventies sitcom never showed us was that Mrs. Brady almost assuredly got on the boys’ nerves, at times, and the girls probably wished they could spend some time alone with just their mom—without the rest …
Continue reading “The Blended Family: Advantages and Disadvantages”
Those of us who have been through divorce and those of us going through a divorce know all about divorce stress. Every moment seems filled with thoughts of what happened, what now, and what’s next? You worry about everything, from where will I live to who is going to get the kid’s photo albums. I …
Open this photo in gallery: Omni Bridgeway’s Paul Rand, centre, Chief Investment Officer-Canada, Naomi Loewith, right, Investment Manager, Legal Counsel, and Geoff Moysa, left, Investment Manager, Legal Counsel.Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail In the downtown Toronto office of Omni Bridgeway’s Canadian operation there are two meeting rooms: Maintenance and Champerty. For a company that funds …
Guest post by Fiona Campbell, director of City law firm Fieldfisher, and Jon Fowler and Lee Reason, managing director and director respectively at disputes consultancy Secretariat Fiona Campbell The English legal system, steeped in traditional values, stands as one of the most distinguished common law judicial establishments, with roots tracing back to historic times. Whilst …
Continue reading “Embracing the future: Navigating AI in litigation”
Diving into the world of divorce is like stepping onto a rollercoaster you never intended to ride—no one gets married thinking it will end in divorce. It’s complex, filled with unexpected turns, and, sometimes, it can get really scary. The reasons people find themselves on this ride are as varied as the individuals themselves. Some …
Continue reading “A New Chapter Begins: Embracing Your Post-Divorce Life”
