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Waste electronics get a recharge: European directives bring widespread changes for producers and exporters
It's all change for producers of electronic goods as the European Council amends the rules for "waste electrical and electronic equipment" and "restriction of hazardous substances". Member states will have 18 months from the date of publication of the revised directive to adopt the measures.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 28 February 2012 | Practice Area: Sale and Supply of Goods and Services
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Big brother meets the consumer – the rise of facial recognition software
Is facial recognition software the key to a great personal shopping experience or one step closer to a Big Brother state? This briefing looks at how facial recognition software works, its uses and the law surrounding it.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 26 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Protection
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Online retailing - the perils of paying lip service to consumer legislation
While one of the biggest effects of non-compliance with consumer protection legislation is to position a business in the marketplace as having little concern for consumer rights, creating reputational risk, it should not be forgotten these rules are actively enforced as well.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 14 July 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Credit
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When are pay cuts fair?
Where an employee has been dismissed for failing to accept a pay cut it may be relevant to consider whether management have also taken a pay cut when deciding if the dismissal was unfair. This briefing from Shoosmiths discusses the impact of a recent tribunal decision.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Merger Control
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Safe and sound – how far must employers go to keep personnel records secure?
Under the Data Protection Act, employers must have security measures to prevent employees' personal data being lost or stolen. Appropriate measures depend on the nature of the information and the risks of it falling into the wrong hands. This briefing outlines some recent case law in this area.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 08 July 2011 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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Making ends meet – the regulation of payday loans
Recently there has been a proliferation of online providers of ‘micro loans’, one of the most prominent examples of which is Wonga. This article looks at some of the reason why this proliferation has taken place and speculates on the future regulation of this kind of business.
Law Firm: LG | Published: 07 July 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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UAE insolvency laws exist!
When times were good in the UAE there was seldom any reason for an insolvency case. It became widely believed that the UAE does not have an insolvency law. However; insolvency law does exist - and it’s quite sophisticated. This article discusses the UAE’s insolvency provisions and how they work.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 20 June 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
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Sony Playstation network data loss: how can you protect your customers?
Just a week after Sony announced that personal data belonging to 77 million Playstation users had been stolen by hackers, it has announced that a further 25 million gamers have been affected. Shoosmiths reports.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 09 May 2011 | Practice Area: Data Subjects
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A new law on consumer protection in Vietnam
The emergence of a distinct middle class in Vietnam has offered investors plenty of opportunities. However, the number of violations of laws on the administration of quality of goods and services has been on the rise. Indochine Counsel reports on the country's new Law on Consumer Protection.
Law Firm: Indochine Counsel | Published: 11 March 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Protection
To tweet or not to tweet – OFT ruling on promotional blogging and tweeting
The Office of Fair Trading has delivered a landmark ruling regarding the use of paid-for tweets to advertise via Twitter. Mayer Brown discusses the ruling and its implications.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 10 March 2011 | Practice Area: Consumer Protection
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