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Field Fisher Waterhouse > Geolocation in the spotlight
For example, the concepts of "traffic data" and "location data" are carefully defined by EU law and their use is strictly regulated because it is perceived as sufficiently sensitive. Although there are some subtle differences, in both cases the lawful
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:56P
AT&T Accused Of Overstating iPhone And iPad Data Usage
AT&T added that the lawsuit does not take into account "automatic app updates in the background”, which customers may ignore. But apps do not update automatically, except for push notifications. Moreover, automatic app updates cannot take place if the
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:56P
Hodge Jones & Allen > Personal injury compensation payouts 'not high enough'
He claimed that despite the ten per cent increase to general damages for victims put forward by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the rise falls short of personal injury compensation recommendations. "[The] Law Commission [recommends] that they should go
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:56P
The Heron's Nest: 'Schools of Hard Knocks' coming Sunday
That's pretty much all you need to know about last night's Phils' game. Raise your hand if you had a bad feeling as Giambi worked a long count against Kendrick in the first, then launched a moon shot into the upper deck? Thought so. Continued.
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:56P
Super-injunctions: Modern technology is beyond control, not out of control
He's almost right; actually the internet is beyond control, rather than out of control. Lord Judge was commenting on the furore over super-injunctions, which have recently been brought into the spotlight by a procession of footballers,
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:55P
Chuck E. Cheese gambling lawsuit dropped
The San Diego, Calif., mom who filed a lawsuit against Chuck E. Cheese's last week claiming the chain participates in illegal gambling activities has dropped the claim. According to ImperfectParent.com, Denise Keller, a mother of two,
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:54P
Woman with Olympic champion Wanjiru says runner had been drinking, death was
24, 2008 file photo, Kenya's Sammy Kamau Wanjiru celebrates winning the gold during the men's marathon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Wanjiru died in Kenya early Monday, May... (Associated Press) FILE -- In an April 26, 2009 file photo
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:53P
Quest Diagnostics Pays California $241M to Settle Medi-Cal Overcharging Suit
According to Bloomberg News, the settlement stems from a 2005 whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the company systematically overcharged Medi-Cal patients and gave illegal kickbacks to doctors, hospitals and clinics who referred the business individuals
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:52P
Financial flows: Commodities are central to defining the relationship
When Repsol sold a 40 per cent stake in its Brazilian arm to Chinese rival Sinopec last year, the Spanish oil producer says the deal would create one of Latin America's largest energy companies. The deal was a sign of things to come,
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:51P
Simonton Raises $30000 for Cancer Society
A window and door auction hosted by Simonton Windows recently netted $30000 for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraising efforts in Ritchie and Pleasants County, W.Va. An estimated 130 individual homeowners, builders and remodelers from
Updated: 05/20/2011 12:50P
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