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Mark Lanier managed, for the first time in tech history, to convince a court that these companies knew they were creating an addiction that harms mental health. The American, who has already defeated the powerful Walmart and Merck as well as BNSF, the largest freight railroad company in North America, was now instrumental in paving the way for other similar lawsuits.
On March 13, Azul filed a petition at the Lisbon Civil Court claiming 188.9 million euros from TAP, stemming from a 2016 bond loan. The Brazilian airline, founded by David Neeleman, argues that TAP SGPS—later renamed Siavilo SGPS—functioned as a vehicle for TAP SA and that its insolvency was only filed when it became 'strategically convenient.' According to Jornal de Negócios, Azul is invoking the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil to hold TAP SA liable for the outstanding credit. Azul's lawyers argue this is necessary to sanction abuses of corporate separation in cases of ruinous or fraudulent management. TAP maintains it did nothing wrong to the former CEO and will continue to contest the lawsuit.
A jury voted in favour of 2.5 million euros in compensation for a young user due to mental health issues related to the use of Meta and YouTube platforms. The companies reject the accusations.
Right of reply from António Garcia Pereira representing Raquel Varela, historian and researcher.
Mota-Engil has submitted a request to the court for the summary dismissal of the civil lawsuit brought against it by the American firm Muddy Waters, which seeks the conviction of the company and its CEO for defamation.
Unbabel has filed for insolvency at the Lisbon District Court. The request was submitted two months after the former startup was targeted by a 12.75 million euro lawsuit, through which an investor seeks to annul the sale of assets to the American company TransPerfect. The insolvency declaration ruling...
