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Distress must be directly linked to data breach for consumers to claim compensation, rules Court of Appeal

Businesses do not have to pay compensation for causing distress to consumers if they break data protection laws unless the distress suffered by consumers is linked to the breach itself, the Court of Appeal has ruled. 22 May 2013

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Corporate bankruptcy does not affect validity of arbitration agreement, says Brazilian court

It is for an arbitral tribunal to rule on the validity of an arbitration agreement between two parties, even where one of those parties is insolvent, one of Brazil's highest courts has ruled. 20 May 2013

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'Ambush marketing' prevention rules for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games published

New rules have been drafted which would prohibit 'ambush marketing' and illegal street trading during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 17 May 2013

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