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Porto Jewish Community Asks European Union to Investigate Case of Soviet-Style Antisemitism in Portugal

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Friday, February 10, 2023

In March 2022, police raided the synagogue and arrested its rabbi, and in September the High Court said that criminal indictments against the community were 'based on nothing,'" says the community's president, Gabriel Senderowicz.

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  • In March 2022, police raided the synagogue and arrested its rabbi, and in September the High Court said that criminal indictments against the community were 'based on nothing,'" says the community's president, Gabriel Senderowicz.
  • Deborah Elijah, president of Keren Hayesod Portugal, explains that the basis for the Soviet-style antisemitism was "primarily the use of criminals and the press to defame the most important Jewish communities, to associate them with immoral businesses and then to try to link the rabbis for fictitious corruption.
  • Weak communities linked to existing powers were used to serve as propaganda, like a musical instrument, as my father was forced to play the violin in the Theresienstadt concentration camp."
  • A community council member for legal affairs, attorney David Garrett, says that the EU investigation is necessary.

InterDigital wins third decision in 2023 from UK court in Lenovo dispute

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

This is the third court victory for InterDigital in this dispute since the beginning of 2023.

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  • This is the third court victory for InterDigital in this dispute since the beginning of 2023.
  • In January, the Court of Appeal upheld a lower court verdict that an InterDigital cellular patent is valid, essential and infringed and, in the third technical trial, the High Court ruled that Lenovo is infringing another InterDigital cellular patent, which was also deemed to be valid and essential.
  • A decision is pending in a separate trial to determine fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms for a license to InterDigital’s portfolio.
  • “This latest UK court victory, our third in a matter of weeks, serves as further confirmation of the quality of our patented innovations,” commented Josh Schmidt, Chief Legal Officer, InterDigital.

TutorCruncher Begins Work With The Tutors’ Association To Raise Awareness Of Complying With The New Legislative Changes

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

The company has now begun work with the Tutors’ Association to raise awareness of complying with the new 2020 High Court ruling EWHC 2461 legislative changes, as well as adding a new split payments feature to its platform to show tutoring companies a simple way to comply with the new law.

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  • The company has now begun work with the Tutors’ Association to raise awareness of complying with the new 2020 High Court ruling EWHC 2461 legislative changes, as well as adding a new split payments feature to its platform to show tutoring companies a simple way to comply with the new law.
  • Being a member of the Tutors’ Association means you are committed to the profession and to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding, professional practice, and ethical behaviour.
  • A spokesperson for the organisation has said about the legislative changes, “we understand that the changes necessary to achieve compliance are likely to be expensive and time-consuming for many tuition companies.
  • There is a deep concern that some tutoring companies outside of TTA (The Tutoring Association) will ignore the rules.

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. to Acquire Amryt Pharma Plc

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Sunday, January 8, 2023

The Transaction was unanimously approved by both Chiesi and Amryt Boards of Directors and is anticipated to close by the end of the first half of 2023, subject to the satisfaction of all closing conditions.

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  • The Transaction was unanimously approved by both Chiesi and Amryt Boards of Directors and is anticipated to close by the end of the first half of 2023, subject to the satisfaction of all closing conditions.
  • These accomplishments are a testament to the Amryt team’s commitment and passion for patients that are impacted by rare and orphan diseases.
  • Centerview Partners LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor and Dechert LLP is serving as legal advisor to Chiesi.
  • Moelis & Company LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor and Cooley LLP and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP are serving as legal advisors to Amryt.

Hausfeld Announces Six Senior Promotions Globally

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Amongst other claims, she has been instrumental in bringing and running the opt-out collective actions against Qualcomm, Apple and Google - the latter two for their alleged abusive conduct in relation to the Apple App and Google Play Stores respectively

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  • Amongst other claims, she has been instrumental in bringing and running the opt-out collective actions against Qualcomm, Apple and Google - the latter two for their alleged abusive conduct in relation to the Apple App and Google Play Stores respectively
    We are also pleased to announce 18 further promotions: nine senior associate promotions in Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, and one senior attorney and seven senior staff attorney promotions in the U.S.
  • The 2023 promotions reflect the advancement of some 14% of our attorneys globally.
  • In Germany, Stephan Nitsios and Johannes Wick were promoted to senior associate as was Jantina Hiemstra in the Netherlands.
  • In Germany, Juve awarded Hausfeld as competition law firm of the year in 2022, while Legal 500 Germany continues to rank Hausfeld as a top competition law firm.

Contract Law Update Training Course: The Latest Case Law in Practice (January 17, 2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Helen Swaffield is a practising Barrister with over 25 years' experience in Commercial and Public Law including commercial contracts and regulation, EU Law, international outsourcing and procurement, competition, franchising, supply and distribution and IPR.

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  • Helen Swaffield is a practising Barrister with over 25 years' experience in Commercial and Public Law including commercial contracts and regulation, EU Law, international outsourcing and procurement, competition, franchising, supply and distribution and IPR.
  • Helen appears in the High Court, Commercial Court and Technology and Construction Court as well as commercial arbitrations and adjudications.
  • Helen has a French Law accreditation and has a diploma in EU Law from the University of Strasbourg.
  • Helen has drafted commercial, public and health sector contracts and has developed precedents and templates for industry use.

Turkcell Intends to Appeal South African Court’s Decision in MTN Case

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) (BIST: TCELL) received a decision from the South Gauteng High Court of South Africa stating that Iranian law should be applied to the merits of the dispute and that the Iranian courts have jurisdiction and not the South African courts.

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  • Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) (BIST: TCELL) received a decision from the South Gauteng High Court of South Africa stating that Iranian law should be applied to the merits of the dispute and that the Iranian courts have jurisdiction and not the South African courts.
  • Turkcell intends to appeal this decision.
  • We are surprised and disappointed with the Courts decision preventing a South African companys illegal acts to be subjected to a trial in South Africa said Serhat Demir, Vice President of Legal and Regulation of Turkcell.
  • In this respect, he expressed that this decision would damage the trust in South Africas independent judiciary system and would have an adverse effect on the foreign investors of South African companies, and he is hopeful for the reverse of this decision.

Morrison Foerster Boosts Intellectual Property Capability in London with Team Hire Led by Partner Steven James

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Monday, November 28, 2022

LONDON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of a four-strong Intellectual Property (IP) team led by Steven James, who joins as a partner in the Litigation Department, based in London. The team's arrival significantly bolsters Morrison Foerster's IP offering in the UK and Europe, adds new contentious IP capabilities in London, and further cements the firm's reputation as a global IP and patent powerhouse following the recent announcement of litigation boutique firm Durie Tangri joining Morrison Foerster effective January 1, 2023.

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  • Team addition brings new contentious intellectual property capability in London; further strengthens firm's premier global IP offering following recent announcement of California-based litigation boutique Durie Tangri joining Morrison Foerster.
  • LONDON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of a four-strong Intellectual Property (IP) team led by Steven James, who joins as a partner in the Litigation Department, based in London.
  • "IP is a core strength of Morrison Foerster globally," said Paul Friedman, Morrison Foerster's Managing Partner for Europe.
  • Steven and the team will be terrific additions to the London office and our powerhouse global IP Litigation Group.

Sconnect Media May File a Lawsuit in the US to Protect Wolfoo's Business Rights

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Hanoi, Vietnam--(Newsfile Corp. - November 9, 2022) - Sconnect Vietnam announced that Sconnect Media LLC, based in Sussex, Delaware, will represent them to protect Wolfoo cartoons business rights in the United States.

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  • Hanoi, Vietnam--(Newsfile Corp. - November 9, 2022) - Sconnect Vietnam announced that Sconnect Media LLC, based in Sussex, Delaware, will represent them to protect Wolfoo cartoons business rights in the United States.
  • On October 12, 2022, the Vietnam Digital Communications Association (VDCA) defended Sconnect Vietnam's business rights.
  • Sconnect should also act immediately to protect Wolfoos business rights in the United States, shared VDCA.
  • Mr. Ta Manh Hoang is the representative and owner of both Sconnect Vietnam and Sconnect Media LLC.

Crowd Funded Cures Presenting at Wonderland: Miami (3-5 November 2022)

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

The world's largest Psychedelic Medicine Business Event

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  • The panel will be discussing problems with reliance on patents to fund development of psychedelic medicine and whether viable alternatives exist.
  • Leaders, scientists, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, therapists, patients and government officials who are interested in psychedelic medicine will be attending Microdose Wonderland!
  • He founded Crowd Funded Cures as a charity in 2013 to implement the idea of using prize-like contracts as an incentive to find new uses for off-patent drugs and other unmonopolisable therapies.
  • Fostering creative and professional growth, Wonderland: Miami is the premier destination for the psychedelic medicine industry.