Manchester City’s Court Hearing Begins
On Monday 17th September, the hearing began for Manchester City Football Club’s alleged 115 breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP). Manchester City have been alleged to have breached the Premier League’s FFP rules resulting in 115 charges being levied against them. These alleged breaches took place over nine years from 2009 until 2018. Throughout this […]
‘I am a rapist’ – French man accused of drugging wife and letting at least 50 men rape her
‘I am a rapist’ – French man accused of drugging wife and letting at least 50 men rape her. Dominique Pelicot, the man accused of drugging his wife (Gisele Pelicot) and letting at least 50 men rape her while she was drugged has told a French court: “I am a rapist.” Local media reports that […]
23andMe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $30 Million
23andMe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $30 Million. 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million and offer three years of security monitoring as part of a settlement for a lawsuit that alleged the genetics testing firm did not adequately safeguard the privacy of 6.9 million customers whose personal information was exposed in a data […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested at Park Hyatt
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested at Park Hyatt. Bad Boy Records founder, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the rapper and music mogul, has been arrested in New York City yesterday. The 54-year-old was taken into custody by law enforcement at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan, according to a representative, although the specific charges remain unclear. Damian Williams, […]
The No Fakes Act: Protecting Voices and Likenesses in the Digital Age
Deepfake technology is the darling of entertainment, sports, education, science, and a host of other endeavors. The technology can create realistic visual effects in movies and TV shows, reducing production costs and time. It can help filmmakers de-age actors or bring deceased actors back to life. In educational settings, deepfakes can create engaging and interactive […]
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Huw Edwards: Your reputation ‘is in tatters’, judge tells ex-BBC newsreader
Huw Edwards: Your reputation ‘is in tatters’, judge tells ex-BBC newsreader. Huw Edwards given six-month suspended jail sentence for child abuse image offences. He is also required to complete a sex offender programme, and will be on the sex offenders’ register for seven years. In July Edwards admitted having 41 such images which were sent […]
Hogan Lovells to shut down 3 offices
Hogan Lovells to shut down 3 offices. Hogan Lovells plans to close its offices in Johannesburg, Sydney, and Warsaw to focus on “strategic markets.” “Closing these 3 offices was a difficult decision, but one that was needed so that we can continue our path to achieve transformational growth and drive greater success – particularly […]
Jay Blades ‘Repair Shop’ charged with controlling and coercive behaviour
Jay Blades ‘Repair Shop’ charged with controlling and coercive behaviour Presenter Jay Blades – ‘ The Repair Shop’ has been charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour against his estranged wife, police said. The 54-year-old attended Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court earlier today and has been released on bail to return to Worcester Crown Court on […]
Jay Blades – Repair Shop Presenter Charged By Police
Jay Blades – Repair Shop Presenter Charged By Police. Presenter Jay Blades – ‘ The Repair Shop’ has been charged with engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour against his estranged wife, police said. The 54-year-old attended Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court earlier today and has been released on bail to return to Worcester Crown Court on October […]
Lehigh Valley Health agree $65M settlement over cyber attack
Lehigh Valley Health agree $65M settlement over cyber attack. Lehigh Valley Health Network has reached a settlement of $65 million in a class action lawsuit involving patients and employees impacted by a ransomware attack in 2023, which exposed personal and medical information, including nude photos of patients. Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky law firm stated that the […]
SEC Charges FirstEnergy Corp. with Fraud
SEC Charges FirstEnergy Corp. with Fraud. The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged FirstEnergy Corp. (“FirstEnergy”) with fraud in connection with a multi-year political corruption scheme in which FirstEnergy and affiliates made payments to an entity controlled by former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, Larry Householder, in exchange for official action benefitting FirstEnergy’s […]
Tesco’s Supreme Court ‘Fire and Rehire’ Case
Tesco’s Supreme Court ‘Fire and Rehire’ Case. Tesco has announced its intention to comply with a Supreme Court decision regarding a ‘fire and rehire’ case, coinciding with governmental initiatives aimed at enhancing workers’ rights. The Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw), together with three of its representatives employed at Tesco, took legal action […]