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Consumer regulator outlines plans to protect online shoppers
UK consumers still need to be educated about online shopping to prevent them
falling victim to scams and problems, consumer protection regulator the Office
of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.
22/07/2010
US libel tourism law passes first legislative hurdle
A proposed law stripping foreign libel judgments of their power has been passed
by the US Senate and is expected to become law. The anti-libel tourism proposal
had rulings from courts in England and Wales among its targets.
22/07/2010
Implementation of Bribery Act delayed
The Government has postponed the implementation of a groundbreaking new
anti-bribery law to allow for further consultation on how companies can prepare
for its demands. Anti-corruption campaigners have condemned the move.
21/07/2010
Government closes IP advisory body
The Government's independent advisory body on intellectual property issues will
close within a year. The Strategic Advisory Board on Intellectual Property (SABIP)
will be abolished, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has
said.
21/07/2010
EU outlines principles to govern future data sharing
The European Commission has published a set of principles it says will guide it
when formulating future policy on the sharing of personal information. It has
also outlined all existing EU rules which order the sharing of data.
21/07/2010
Clause does not bar court from correcting contract, rules High Court
A mistake in a contract between two companies can be corrected by a court
despite the contract containing a clause stating that only the contents of the
contract should govern the disputed deal.
16/07/2010
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