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Christian Dior, Inc. is looking to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit tied to a data breach that exposed the personal data of customers in the U.S. The LVMH-owned company has agreed to a settlement providing monetary relief to affected consumers… thefashionlaw.com/dior-data-brea…

Warner Bros. Discovery has scheduled its special meeting of shareholders to vote on the $110 billion mega-deal by ParamountSkydance. The company said early Thursday that the special shareholder meeting will be held on April 23 at 10 a.m. ET. hollywoodreporter.com/business/busin…

Vets will be legally bound to prescription fee caps and publishing price lists among new measures which will start coming into force later this year, the competition watchdog has announced. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its final… insidermedia.com/news/national/…

An £85m court battle between Vodafone and its former franchisees will kick off on Thursday over claims the telecoms giant imposed cuts on franchises which left managers facing closures and bankruptcy.  cityam.com/vodafone-set-f…

Law firm White & Case is facing a lawsuit in New York that alleges serious misconduct involving employees at firm-sponsored events, including the public sharing of intimate images at a London work social. nonbillable.co.uk/news/white-cas…

A Los Angeles jury has handed down an unprecedented win for a young woman who sued Meta and YouTube over her childhood addiction to social media. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Law firm Knights confirmed it is in discussions to potentially acquire its largest regional law firm yet. Addressing speculation in a stock exchange statement on Wednesday (25 March), the firm said it is in discussions with Moore Barlow over a… nonbillable.co.uk/news/knights-m…

Luke Littler face trademark is ‘smart move’ but ‘not silver bullet’, say experts. cityam.com/luke-littler-f…

If the price of oil hits $150 a barrel it will trigger a global recession, the boss of US financial giant BlackRock has told the BBC. Larry Fink, who leads the world's largest asset manager, said if Iran "remains a threat" and oil… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A subsidiary of Diageo has pocketed £1.3bn from the sale of its Indian cricket team as the drinks giant divests assets to focus on its core business. The FTSE 100 firm acquired Indian team Royal Challengers just over a decade ago as part of its… cityam.com/diageo-subsidi…

Private Credit vs. Private Equity: An Overview Securities traded on the public markets, like stocks and bonds, may be the backbone of most everyday investors’ portfolios. But there are also plenty of alternative investments that aren’t publicly… investopedia.com/private-credit…

Wall Street’s private credit crisis has spread further as further asset management giants blocked withdrawals from flagship funds. cityam.com/wall-street-pr…

Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees after a "downturn in Fortnite engagement" led the company to "spend significantly more" than it makes. gamesindustry.biz/epic-games-lay…

Apple on Tuesday announced that it will begin to allow advertisers to target customers on Apple Maps, starting in the U.S. and Canada later this summer. The ads will be available to any size business that has a physical location and has already… techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/app…

London’s IPO market could soon come motoring back, led by a bumper £5bn float from RAC as the roadside assistance firm defies market uncertainty to press ahead with its listing plans. cityam.com/rac-could-jump…

What Is Force Majeure? Force majeure clauses in contracts are critical for mitigating risks from unforeseeable and uncontrollable events like natural disasters or wars. They free parties from liabilities when obligations cannot be fulfilled due to… investopedia.com/terms/f/forcem…

QatarEnergy has ‌declared force majeure on some of ⁠its long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contracts, including ‌for customers ⁠in Italy, Belgium, South Korea ⁠and China. aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/…

Law firm Freshfields is advising on the sale of a major stake in The Economist Group to Canadian billionaire Stephen Smith, with Slaughter and May understood to be acting for the buyer. The 26.9% stake is being sold by Lynn Forester de Rothschild, with… nonbillable.co.uk/news/magic-cir…

Law firms Freshfields and Pinsent Masons have landed lead roles on Danone’s €1 billion acquisition of UK nutrition brand Huel. Freshfields is advising French food and drink giant Danone, while Pinsent Masons is acting for Huel, its founder Julian… nonbillable.co.uk/news/freshfiel…

The British meal supplement maker Huel is being bought by Danone for €1bn (£864m). Founded in Buckinghamshire in 2014, Huel is best known for its shake powder, which it says is a nutritionally complete replacement for a regular meal. Its investors… bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…