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Non-Compliance With Austria’s Proposed Hate Speech Law Could Mean a Fine Up to 10 Million Euros

Austria wants Google and Facebook to delete illegal content within 7 days. If the internet giants fail to comply, the government can impose fines of up to 10 million euros under the proposed law.

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Hollywood Studios Settle Copyright Lawsuit With VidAngel for $9.9 Million

According to the terms of the settlement, VidAngel will agree to not stream any content owned by the studios and will also pay $9.9 million in quarterly instalments over 14 years.

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Accounts Not to Be Declared NPAs Till Further Notice: Supreme Court

The Court was hearing a batch of petitions which sought interest waiver on the loan moratorium granted by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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Chinese Copycats Sentenced for Infringing LEGO Toy Products

The toys designed by the accused company were sold under the name LEPIN. Not only the name, but the brand, packaging, design and colour were all strikingly similar to that of LEGO.

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Sanjeev Bhatt’s Plea to Close His Case Under NDPS Act

Court clarifies that Section 186 of the NDPS Act is only applicable in cases where the complaints filed in different Courts are related to the same offence.

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Ensure Presence of Vijay Mallya on October 5, Supreme Court to Home Ministry

SC dismisses Vijay Mallya’s review plea and asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure his presence before the court on October 5.

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In Narcotics Cases, Police Officer Can Be Both, an Informant and the Investigating Officer: Supreme Court

For a person accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), the fact that the informant and investigating officer are the same does not constitute a valid ground for acquittal

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Netflix Restrained From Releasing ‘Bad Boy Billionaires’ After Ramalinga Raju Obtains a Stay Order From SC

SC refused to hear Netflix’s appeal against the restraining injunction passed by a Hyderabad Civil Court that stayed the release of a docuseries featuring Ramalinga Raju.

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52 Black Franchisee Owners Accuse McDonald’s of Racial Discrimination

The former Black franchisee owners operated altogether around 200 restaurants from the 1980s till now.

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Interpol Issues Red Notice Against Ami Modi Over Allegations of Money Laundering

Last month, Interpol issued a Red Corner notice against the wife of Nirav Modi, Ms. Ami Modi. Nirav is the prime accused in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The notice has been issued in connection with the money laundering case registered against Ms. Modi in India.

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