Hi, here is your weekly round-up of highlights from OUT-LAW News. As always, there are plenty of other stories from this week. You can also access our archive of weekly emails.
This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
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
OUT-LAW Radio will be back soon.
Posts
