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HEITEC v/s HEITECH| ECJ rules a warning letter for trademark infringement isn’t sufficient to end acquiescence

European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a far-reaching decision, the Bench of C. Lycourgos (Rapporteur), President of the Chamber, S.

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WGAD, OHCHR deliberates over the matter of Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven’s illegal detention in Tihar Jail, New Delhi; seeks clarifications from India on the allegations of arbitrariness in her detention and her claim for compensation for her arbitrary detention

OHCHR (WGAD): While addressing the issue of alleged arbitrary detention of Ms. Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, from the period

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ICJ | Ukraine institutes proceedings against Russian Federation and requests Court to indicate provisional measures

As per the press release of the International Court of Justice, Ukraine filed an Application instituting proceedings against the Russian Federation before

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ECJ holds Bulgaria obligated to recognize same sex couple as parents of a child even when its national law does not recognize the concept of marriage between homosexuals

European Court of Justice: The Bench composed of K. Lenaerts, President, L. Bay Larsen, Vice-President, A. Arabadjiev, K. Jürimäe, C. Lycourgos, E.

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Ferrari wins Unregistered Community Design claim; EJC holds no separate discloser of parts of a product require where images of product as a whole already made available to public

European Court of Justice: The Bench comprising of E. Regan, President of the Chamber, C. Lycourgos, President of the Fourth Chamber, and

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Consumer’s right to know nutritional value; ECJ holds Dr. Oetkar failed to adequately provide nutritional value for its ‘Crunchy Museli’

European Court of Justice: The Bench comprising of J. Passer (Rapporteur), President, F. Biltgen and N. Wahl, JJ., held that the German

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Zero Tariff v. Net Neutrality; ECJ deals a blow to Telekom’s Zero Tariff regime by holding it violated EU law of Net neutrality

European Court of Justice: The Bench of N. Wahl (Rapporteur), F. Biltgen (President) and J. Passer, JJ., held that Telekom’s Zero Tariff

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Prohibiting Islamic headscarf and other religious signs at workplace isn’t discriminatory; ECJ backs up political, ideological and religious neutrality policy

European Court of Justice: In a landmark ruling the Grand Chamber comprising of composed of K. Lenaerts, President, R. Silva de Lapuerta,

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Victims of human trafficking working as gardeners in cannabis factory. Can they be prosecuted for such criminal offence? ECHR’s momentous ruling

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): Chamber composed of Yonko Grozev, President, Tim Eicke, Faris Vehabović, Iulia Antoanella Motoc, Armen Harutyunyan, Pere

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YouTube and other online platforms aren’t liable for copyright infringing uploads made ‘autonomously’ by users; ECJ favours YouTube in a major Copyright battle

European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a landmark Copyright case, the Grand Chamber composed of K. Lenaerts, President, R. Silva de Lapuerta,

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[Equal Pay for Equal Work] ECJ holds TESCO stores are single-source/employer for its different distribution centers; pay gap between workers of a different sex can hit by EU laws

European Court of Justice (ECJ): The Second Chamber composed of A. Arabadjiev, President of the Chamber, A. Kumin, T. von Danwitz (Rapporteur),

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[Privacy Infringement] ECJ authorizes the Member States to lift “one-stop shop” veil, making Facebook and other Tech giants vulnerable to potential sanctions in EU

European Court of Justice (ECJ): In a long-fought battle against Facebook the Belgian Data Protection Authority had secured a major win. The

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ECJ | Denmark’s top toy manufacturer, Lego obtains design rights for its disputed building block toy set against its German competitor, Delta Sport

General Court (Second Chamber): The Bench comprising of V. Tomljenović, President, F. Schalin and I. Nõmm (Rapporteur), JJ., settles the design right

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Victims of trafficking deserve protection not prosecution; European Court of Human Rights holds conduct of United Kingdom “unfair” towards victims

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR): In an interesting case regarding child trafficking the Fourth Section of ECHR had came up with a

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CCJ | Whether a Magistrate in the Commonwealth of Dominica has jurisdiction to determine a charge of treating against a duly elected and sitting member of the House of Assembly, or it must be determined by High Court, by way of an election petition?

Caribbean Court of Justice: A Full Bench of Justice Saunders, Wit, Anderson, Rajnauth-Lee, Barrow and Jamadar dismissed the appeal being devoid of

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Real Madrid and Barcelona state-aid case, European Court of Justice says the football clubs unlawfully availed tax break for 20 years

European Court of Justice (ECJ): The Court of Justice comprising of E. Regan (Rapporteur), K. Lenaerts, President, M. Ilešič, C. Lycourgos and

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Is there any legal basis in Antigua and Barbuda for imposition of suspended sentences? Read in regards to imposition of sentence for sexual intercourse offence with a girl below 14 years

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, In the Court of Appeal: The Bench of Davidson Kelvin Baptiste (Justice of Appeal), Mde. Gertel Thom (Justice

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“Penalising Silence”, insider trading suspect can refuse to answer incriminating questions; European Court of Justice upholds right to silence

European Court of Justice: The Grand Chamber presided by K. Lenaerts, President, addressed the reference question concerning interpretation of Articles 47 and

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Norwegian Data Protection Authority issues fine on an organisation for unlawfully setting up automatic forwarding of an employee’s e-mails

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has fined an organization EUR 40 000 (NOK 400,000) for unlawfully setting up automatic forwarding of an

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13 years later, ECHR holds Russia responsible for human rights violations in the “August War” of 2008 with Georgia || Detailed Report

European Court of Human Rights (Grand Chamber): In its judgment delivered on 21st January, the Grand Chamber of ECHR, after detailed deliberation

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HEITEC v/s HEITECH| ECJ rules a warning letter for trademark infringement isn’t sufficient to end acquiescence

WGAD, OHCHR deliberates over the matter of Marie-Emmanuelle Verhoeven’s illegal detention in Tihar Jail, New Delhi; seeks clarifications from India on the allegations of arbitrariness in her detention and her claim for compensation for her arbitrary detention

ICJ | Ukraine institutes proceedings against Russian Federation and requests Court to indicate provisional measures

ECJ holds Bulgaria obligated to recognize same sex couple as parents of a child even when its national law does not recognize the concept of marriage between homosexuals

Ferrari wins Unregistered Community Design claim; EJC holds no separate discloser of parts of a product require where images of product as a whole already made available to public

Consumer’s right to know nutritional value; ECJ holds Dr. Oetkar failed to adequately provide nutritional value for its ‘Crunchy Museli’

Zero Tariff v. Net Neutrality; ECJ deals a blow to Telekom’s Zero Tariff regime by holding it violated EU law of Net neutrality

Prohibiting Islamic headscarf and other religious signs at workplace isn’t discriminatory; ECJ backs up political, ideological and religious neutrality policy

Victims of human trafficking working as gardeners in cannabis factory. Can they be prosecuted for such criminal offence? ECHR’s momentous ruling

YouTube and other online platforms aren’t liable for copyright infringing uploads made ‘autonomously’ by users; ECJ favours YouTube in a major Copyright battle

[Equal Pay for Equal Work] ECJ holds TESCO stores are single-source/employer for its different distribution centers; pay gap between workers of a different sex can hit by EU laws

[Privacy Infringement] ECJ authorizes the Member States to lift “one-stop shop” veil, making Facebook and other Tech giants vulnerable to potential sanctions in EU

ECJ | Denmark’s top toy manufacturer, Lego obtains design rights for its disputed building block toy set against its German competitor, Delta Sport

Victims of trafficking deserve protection not prosecution; European Court of Human Rights holds conduct of United Kingdom “unfair” towards victims

CCJ | Whether a Magistrate in the Commonwealth of Dominica has jurisdiction to determine a charge of treating against a duly elected and sitting member of the House of Assembly, or it must be determined by High Court, by way of an election petition?

Real Madrid and Barcelona state-aid case, European Court of Justice says the football clubs unlawfully availed tax break for 20 years

Is there any legal basis in Antigua and Barbuda for imposition of suspended sentences? Read in regards to imposition of sentence for sexual intercourse offence with a girl below 14 years

“Penalising Silence”, insider trading suspect can refuse to answer incriminating questions; European Court of Justice upholds right to silence

Norwegian Data Protection Authority issues fine on an organisation for unlawfully setting up automatic forwarding of an employee’s e-mails

13 years later, ECHR holds Russia responsible for human rights violations in the “August War” of 2008 with Georgia || Detailed Report

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