Hi, Here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, click the links to read the full stories of the summaries below or see these and many other stories from this week's news at http://www.out-law.com/page-5951. You can also access our archive of weekly emails at http://www.out-law.com/page-7793. The OUT-LAW Team ***This week's highlights from OUT-LAW News*** 1. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9985 2. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9981 3. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9982 4. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9978 5. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9979 6. 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 http://www.out-law.com/page-9976 ***OUT-LAW Radio*** OUT-LAW Radio will be back soon. We're busy working on a new (and exciting) project. http://www.out-law.com/page-7212 ***About this email*** This is a weekly email for subscribers of OUT-LAW.COM, a website with more than 8,000 pages of free legal news and guidance. If and when you need further advice, we hope you'll choose Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind OUT-LAW.COM. Feel free to forward this email to your friends. If someone forwarded this email to you and you'd like your own subscription, register free at http://www.out-law.com. Existing subscribers: you can manage your profile at http://www.out-law.com/page-520. The email address for this subscription is <>. Feel free to give us your feedback by replying to this email. To unsubscribe, please reply with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line. (We'd also appreciate you telling us why you've decided to unsubscribe.) This email is sent on behalf of Pinsent Masons LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales (registered number: OC333653) and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The word 'partner', used in relation to the LLP, refers to a member of the LLP or an employee or consultant of the LLP or any affiliated firm who has equivalent standing and qualifications. A list of the members of the LLP, and of those non-members who are designated as partners, is displayed at the LLP's registered office: CityPoint, One Ropemaker Street, London EC2Y 9AH, United Kingdom.