The European Commission has opened its first investigations into alleged non-compliance with the EU Digital Markets Act, just weeks after the new rules took effect.
Scottish Housing Bill proposes long-term rent control measures
The Scottish government’s new Housing (Scotland) Bill paves the way for the creation of rent control areas and more stringent rent control measures than will apply under the transitional rules announced earlier this week.
Dutch court rules that KLM’s ‘green’ advertising claims misled consumers
An Amsterdam court’s decision that Dutch airline KLM misled consumers with its “Fly Responsibly” advertising campaign is evidence of the developing legal framework regarding environmental claims, green claims and greenwashing, an expert has said.
Court of Session signals increased scrutiny of insolvency applications
Recent decisions from the Court of Session in Scotland have indicated that the court will apply careful scrutiny to applications made by officeholders.
Singapore charges two ex-Sembcorp Marine employees with bribing Brazilian officials almost US$44 million
Former CEO Wong Weng Sun and ex-manager Lee Fook Kang face five charges of conspiring to offer incentives to a middleman to aid Sembcorp Marine’s Brazilian subsidiaries
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos vows countermeasures to Chinese ‘attacks’, says Manila won’t be ‘cowed into silence’
The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.
New EU design rules adopted but AI opportunity missed
European law makers have missed an opportunity to implement specific rules governing AI-created designs following the adaptation of the new EU design protection rules, an intellectual property law expert has said.
Dog-killing case in Philippines sparks anger, Senate debate for tougher laws
#JusticeforKillua went viral after a golden retriever named Killua was found dead by its owner after a neighbour allegedly bludgeoned it to death.
Thailand passes bill to legalise same-sex marriage
When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Court of Appeal dismisses Tesco appeal in Lidl logo dispute
A recent Court of Appeal judgment in a branding dispute between two UK supermarkets highlights the real challenge of appeals, an expert has said.
