14 January 2020
English High Court holds that operator of laser hair removal clinics entitled to recover damages for loss of profits in successful breach of collateral warranty claim
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/english-high-court-holds-that-operator-of-laser-hair

In the recent case of New York Laser Clinic v Naturastudios Limited [2019] EWHC 2892 (QB) the High Court upheld established principles in a successful claim for damages for a breach of collateral warranty and negligent ...

29 April 2020
US food delivery companies hit with anti-trust law suit
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/us-food-delivery-companies-hit-with-anti-trust-law-suit

Locked down or not, customers increasingly rely on deliveries from local restaurants. What if delivery companies imposed "no price competition clauses" on restaurants as a requirement for participating in delivery apps? ...

07 July 2020
Sustainability in the supply chain
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/sustainability-in-the-supply-chain

Sustainability is undeniably a hot topic in the retail and consumer sector, and this is especially pervasive in the supply chain space. It is also a hugely broad term which covers a span of environmental, social and ...

28 September 2020
Responding to the Black Lives Matter movement, and making Black History Month really count
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/responding-to-the-black-lives-matter-movement-and-making-black-history-month-really-count

The Black Lives Matter movement has been around since 2013. It originated with the creation of a hashtag on social media in response to the killing of a Black teenager and the acquittal of the man who shot him; but in ...

15 June 2020
BirdWatch - Ninth Edition
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/birdwatch-ninth-edition

Welcome to the 9th edition of BirdWatch - our regular newsletter to keep US businesses informed on the latest developments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

23 April 2019
Once again, EU could impose additional customs duties as a result of ongoing US trade dispute
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/once-again-eu-could-impose-additional-customs-duties-as-a-result-of-ongoing-us-trade-dispute

The European Commission ("Commission") has published a preliminary list of products originating from the United States ("US") that could face additional customs duties when imported in the European Union ("EU").

29 January 2020
The myth and the mystery of the fundraising process
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-myth-and-the-mystery-of-the-fundraising-process

From a founder’s perspective, the process of raising funds to fuel the brainwave can resemble a black hole of Eventbrite tickets, template introductory emails, and speculative coffees with that friend of a friend of a ...

14 February 2020
Report from Data Business Congress – Part 1
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/report-from-data-business-congress-part-1

Held over two days in San Jose, California the inaugural Data Business Congress provided a fascinating insight into the opportunities and challenges in turning data into a key business asset.

18 December 2019
Large tech merger provides an early opportunity to test the fitness of the competition regime in 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/large-tech-merger-provides-an-early-opportunity-to-test-the-fitness-of-the-competition

Google's proposed acquisition of Fitbit provides an opportunity to test the fitness of the competition regime and reflect upon the ongoing global scrutiny of Big Tech.

29 April 2020
Social media helps consumers understand the brands they use every day, but what does it all mean for franchisors?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/social-media-helps-consumers-understand-the-brands-they-use-every-day-but-what-does-it-all-mean

It’s 2020 and everyone is on social media. Even your grandma has a social media account and regularly comments on your vacation pictures. It is safe to say that social media is going to be here for some time. Whether ...