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Mastercard Facing £14 Billion UK Class Action Suit

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high court class action lawsuit brought by 46 million consumers could cost Mastercard £14 billion now that a court decision has allowed the case to go forward, the Financial Times reported on Friday (Dec. Today’s judgment sends a powerful signal to companies that infringe competition law that they do so at their financial peril.” .

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The Guardian view on privacy law and press freedom: failing to strike a balance | Editorial

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The supreme court’s ruling against Bloomberg News in a landmark case is a threat to legitimate investigative reporting Prince Andrew’s decision to cut his losses and settle out of court with Virginia Giuffre grabbed all the headlines.

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Opening Bets: MGM Deals Foreshadow New Gambling Culture

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Supreme Court struck down state bans on sports betting, MGM Resorts International has signed deals with the NBA and other operations that could mark the first chapter of the country’s new sports and gambling culture. Not quite three months after the U.S. Gambling Challenges. That said, knots still have to be worked out.