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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
Government publishes new, wider Data Retention Regulations
The Government has published a draft law that mandates the retention of data by internet service providers (ISPs) and telecoms companies. The proposed Regulations will replace an earlier law that applied to non-internet data only.
14/08/2008
Ryanair cancels aggregator-booked tickets in escalating scraping war
Ryanair has said that it will no longer honour bookings made through aggregator sites. The Irish budget airline said that cancelling would be quicker and more effective than lawsuits.
13/08/2008
50 Cent claims Taco Bell 'stole' his endorsement
Rapper 50 Cent is suing an American fast food chain claiming that its invitation to him to change his name to 79, 89 or 99 Cent is trade mark infringement. He claims that Taco Bell used his image and trade marks to promote itself without his permission.
12/08/2008
Government to increase online copyright penalty tenfold
The Government plans to increase the maximum fine that Magistrates' Courts can award for online copyright infringement from £5,000 to £50,000.
12/08/2008
Financial firms may pay extra for rudeness, warns Ombudsman
Delays, rudeness and poor claims handling are grounds for ordering financial services firms to compensate customers, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has said. Payments can be ordered in addition to other remedies.
12/08/2008
UK signs up to Rome I rules on cross-border contract disputes
The UK Government has signed up to an EU deal on whose law should govern cross-border disputes over contracts. It says that the agreement will protect UK businesses trading in Europe.
11/08/2008
OUT-LAW Radio: Avoiding customer review pitfalls
14/08/2008: We look at how two sites allowing customers to review doctors and lawyers plan on keeping themselves out of the courts.
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