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This week's news on OUT-LAW.COM
Refusal to renegotiate did not breach 'good faith' obligation, says High Court
A landowner did not have to renegotiate a deal with a property developer just because their contract had a clause demanding that both parties act 'in good faith', the High Court has said.
12/08/2010
OFT takes action against 'confusing' keyword-promoted health card firms
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has taken action against online retailers it said broke consumer protection laws by charging for applications for a free health card.
11/08/2010
Skype faces trade mark challenges from Sky owner
Broadcaster BSkyB has won an initial battle to stop internet phone company Skype from registering its name as an EU-wide trade mark, Skype has said. It has pledged to appeal the ruling.
11/08/2010
Asterisks don't mask profanities in marketing, warns ASA
SNIPPET: The use of expletives in advertising and marketing can cause offence. That remains true even if some letters in swearwords are replaced by asterisks, the advertising watchdog has ruled.
11/08/2010
Minor breaches of contract can combine to make major breach, rules Court of Appeal
When consulting and IT firm Accenture made a number of small breaches of the terms of a contract this could add up to a major breach with potentially costly consequences, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
11/08/2010
Commission defends data protection review timetable
The European Commission has confirmed that it will publish its plans for a review of the Data Protection Directive this year but will not published the proposed new law itself until next year.
10/08/2010
OUT-LAW Radio: Football snap spat
12/08/2010: A dispute over footballing photo rights reveals what few fans probably knew: if they take a snap at their local football ground, the club probably owns the copyright.
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