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UK Court of Appeal says migrant workers lawsuit against Dyson over allegations of forced labour in Malaysia can be heard in the UK
"Two dozen migrant workers who allege they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson can sue the company in London, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday."
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UK: Dyson's libel claim against Channel 4 & ITN for reporting on migrant exploitation in Malaysian factory abandoned after 2 years of court proceedings
Channel 4 and ITN today confirm that Dyson has abandoned its libel case against Channel 4 News, after over two years of court proceedings.
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Migrant workers get permission to appeal decision that their case against Dyson should not be heard in the English Courts
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Commentary: The Jurisdiction Puzzle: Dyson, Supply Chain Liability and Forum Non Conveniens
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Britain's Dyson wins right to make libel claim against Channel 4 News
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UK: Court to decide if Bangladeshi & Nepali workers' forced labour claims at Dyson Malaysia factory can proceed
The legal claims are being brought by 23 migrant workers and the estate of one deceased migrant worker who worked at an ATA Industrial factory in Johor where many Dyson products were made. Their claims against Dyson relate to allegations of forced labour, false imprisonment, assault, battery, cruel and degrading treatment and exposure to extremely hazardous working conditions.
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Migrant workers issue legal claim against Dyson for alleged forced labour and abusive working conditions
"A group of 24 people have issued legal claims in the High Court in London against several Dyson companies alleging that they experienced forced labour and abusive working conditions when working in two factories, owned by the ATA Industrial group, producing Dyson products in Johor, Malaysia."
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UK: High court dismisses James Dyson libel claim against Channel 4 News over allegations of worker exploitation at one of his suppliers’ factories
The judge found that while Dyson was named and pictured in the programme, the entrepreneur was not defamed. Accordingly, his claim was dismissed.
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Dyson sues Channel 4 for libel over report suggesting company was complicit in supply chain abuse
Inventor James Dyson has sued Channel 4 following a report which suggested that Dyson's company was complicit in the abuse of supply chain workers in Malaysia.
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Dyson did not respond
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ATA did not respond
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Dyson faces claims from former workers at Malaysian supplier
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