Swiss court ruling

Palantir Loses Bid to Force Swiss Magazine to Publish Responses

Palantir’s legal challenge against a Swiss independent magazine, Republik, has largely failed, with the Zurich commercial court dismissing 22 out of 23 counterstatement requests. The technology company sought to force the publication to print its responses to articles detailing its inability to secure Swiss government contracts, which the journalists characterized as a “failure narrative.” The court found that only a single passage regarding the origins of Palantir’s Foundry software warranted a published rebuttal, ordering the company to pay the majority of court costs.

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Swiss Court Bans Animal Names for Vegan Meat Substitutes

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled against the use of animal names for vegan meat substitutes, reversing a lower court’s decision. The court found terms like “planted.chicken” misleading to consumers, rejecting the argument that they were fanciful names. This decision impacts Zurich-based Planted Foods, a producer of pea-protein-based meat alternatives. The ruling potentially sets a precedent for similar cases across Europe.

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