-
VW Set for Dieselgate Legal Showdown
April 29, 2020
The German Federal Court of Justice ("BGH") has set the first hearing date in the so-called VW emissions scandal proceedings, with the main issue being whether the plaintiff is entitled to a repayment of the purchase price of the manipulated vehicle.
-
EU Privacy Body Issues COVID-19 Data Gathering Guidance
April 22, 2020
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published guidance for the use of location data and contacts tracing tools intended to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Politico: French Publishers Secure a Win against Google in Copyright Dispute
April 15, 2020
France's competition watchdog has ordered Google to negotiate in good faith with French publishers and news services over the licensing fees it should pay for press content, insisting that the negotiations should result in a "renumeration" scheme for the publishers.
-
EU Top Court Orders Poland to Suspend Disciplinary Chamber
April 15, 2020
The European Court of Justice has ordered Poland to suspend a panel created to discipline judges, explaining that the panel lacked independence and breached EU law.
-
Politico: EU Left Behind as Capitals Plan Coronavirus Exit Strategies
April 15, 2020
Mirroring a U.S. debate over federalism relating to the COVID-19 exit strategy, at least a half dozen EU countries have started easing lockdowns, jumping ahead of the European Commission, which plans to unveil its own "roadmap" for lifting containment measures.
Copyright 2024 Global Governance Watch. All Rights Reserved.
A project of The Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies