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Equality Bill u-turn could damage businesses, warns expert
The Government has published its proposals for new equality legislation and one
employment law expert has warned that a policy u-turn could leave companies
exposed to a deluge of equal pay claims.
30/04/2009
ECJ says damage to luxury perception is damage to goods themselves
Luxury brands can use the European Union's Trade Marks Directive to stop
companies they have a contract with from selling their goods in discount shops,
the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.
29/04/2009
Google's book deal faces competition law complaint
Google's landmark book-scanning deal with authors' and publishers' groups is
coming under increased legal scrutiny as opponents claim that the deal is
anti-competitive. The US Department Of Justice (DOJ) is said to be investigating
the deal.
29/04/2009
No-go dough blow as trade mark claim puts a hole in doughnut plan
An Australian biscuit maker has launched a legal challenge to a new doughnut by
US manufacturer Krispy Kreme, claiming that the confectionery infringes its
trade mark rights.
28/04/2009
Privacy notices work best in table form, says US Government research
Bank customers best understand privacy and information sharing policies when
they are structured as a table rather than as solid text, a study for the US
government has found.
28/04/2009
Government drops plans for single communications database over privacy concerns
The Government has ruled out the creation of a controversial database which
would have stored details of web use, emails and phone calls made by people in
the UK. It said that it was the 'most effective' solution but has ruled it out
on privacy grounds.
27/04/2009
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