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VCAT Ruling on Late Joinder in Building Disputes
A VCAT ruling clarifies that a building action is not considered brought until a party is formally joined, affecting limitation…
India clarifies AI liability rules
India clarifies rules on ai liability with new guidelines proposing a graded system.
Australian firms flag AI cyber risks understanding low
AI cyber risks are mind for Australian law firms, with 97% noting AI changes attack methods, yet just 20% claim…
Australia handles AI in healthcare regulation
Australia handles AI in healthcare regulation with complex legal considerations, focusing on patient outcomes and care plans.
Australia expands royalty withholding tax rules
Australia expands royalty withholding tax rules for cross-border software transactions, impacting international investors and multinational entities.
Director ordered to repay £1.76m after fraudulent transfers
Director ordered to repay £1.76m after making fraudulent transfers with dishonest intent.
French court clarifies corporate vigilance law
The case began in 2018, when workers at a 51%-owned Turkish factory joined the Petrol-Is union, triggering 132 dismissals and anti-union intimidation. The French law on corporate duty of vigilance, passed in 2017, was meant to hold parent companies accountable for the actions of their subsidiaries—but for years, its practical application remained unclear. Now, two landmark rulings from the Paris judicial court are reshaping how businesses interpret the law, with…
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French court upholds consumer order despite pricing error
A consumer had ordered a gaming console listed at 427 euros instead of 800 euros on the Fnac website. Internet has become a routine part of daily life, and shoppers increasingly hunt for bargains online. At the same time, merchants use sophisticated computer programs to adjust prices automatically, often without human intervention, in an effort to cut costs and offer competitive rates. Price errors and broken algorithms When a shopper…
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