Former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy borrowed money from team-mates for legal fees and child support after he was charged with sexual offences, an employment tribunal heard on Monday. Mendy is claiming £11.5 million ($ 15 million) in unpaid wages by the Premier League champions, who stopped paying him after he was charged with rape […]
‘Chat control’: The EU’s controversial CSAM-scanning legal proposal explained
The European Union has a longstanding reputation for strong privacy laws. But a legislative plan to combat child abuse — which the bloc formally presented back in May 2022 — is threatening to downgrade the privacy and security of hundreds of millions of regional messaging app users. The European Commission, the EU legislative body that […]
Manchester City Win Legal Battle Against Premier League Over Sponsorship Laws
Manchester City have won the legal battle against Premier League’s Associated Party Transaction Rules after the league had blocked two of City’s sponsorship deals from going through which was deemed unlawful by a tribunal. This case was separate from the 115 charges that are being heard by an independent panel that Premier League have brought […]
Legal ping-pong in the WordPress world continues as Automattic sends WP Engine a cease-and-desist letter alleging trademark infringement
The brouhaha in the WordPress community looks likely to escalate into a legal battle around trademarks. Just a day after WordPress hosting service WP Engine sent a cease-and-desist notice to Automattic asking its CEO to stop publicly trashing WP Engine, now Automattic has sent its own cease-and-desist letter to WP Engine, saying the latter has […]
EXO D.O.’s Agency Will Take Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Rumors
EXO‘s D.O. is taking legal measures to combat malicious rumors and online slander. On September 20, Company Soosoo (his agency) announced their decision to address harmful comments and false accusations being spread about the artist. In an official statement, the agency revealed that they have been monitoring the situation closely and confirmed that harmful content, including […]