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Osborne Clarke | United Kingdom | 15 Jun 2022
Sanctions update: strict liability test comes into force with revised guidance from OFSI
As previously reported, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 introduced a new strict civil liability test for imposing monetary…
Hogan Lovells | United Kingdom | 13 Jun 2022
From 15 June the UK sanctions regime will be moving to a strict liability test
From 15 June 2022 the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 will introduce changes to the enforcement of UK sanctions laws that…
Lexology PRO | European Union, Germany | 14 Feb 2022
ECJ to tackle German fines clash
Europe’s highest court is set to confirm whether Germany’s data protection authorities need to be able to blame individual managers in order to impose GDPR fines.
DAC Beachcroft | United Kingdom | 16 Dec 2021
The Limits Of Strict Liability Under The Animals Act 1971
In Ford v Seymour-Williams [2021] EWCA Civ 1848 the Court of Appeal handed down an important decision on the interpretation of section 2(2) Animals…
Monereo Meyer Abogados | Spain | 30 Nov 2021
Responsabilidad del concesionario por productos defectuosos
La normativa española sobre la responsabilidad por productos defectuosos tiene su origen en una Directiva europea que primero se transpuso a la Ley…
Anthony Gold | United Kingdom | 1 Oct 2021
Stansfield v BBC
On 8 February 2013 Jem Stansfield a presenter of the BBC’s popular science programme Bang Goes the Theory, was injured whilst working as a presenter…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | USA | 23 Sep 2021
OFAC sanctions cryptocurrency exchange to combat ransomware payments, releases new ransomware guidance
On September 21, 2021, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the Treasury Department issued an Updated Advisory on Potential Sanctions…
Morrison & Foerster LLP | USA | 22 Sep 2021
Removing the slack on direct listings: The Ninth Circuit expands standing in favor of investors who bring class actions related to Initial Public Offerings
Strict liability is the “strong medicine” that the federal securities laws impose for misleading statements made in connection with initial public…
Bird & Bird LLP | Australia | 9 Sep 2021
Case Update: Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd; Nationwide News Pty Limited; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27
On 8 September 2021, Australia's High Court dismissed an appeal by three Australian media organisations, finding that they were the publishers of…
Lexology PRO | Australia, Canada, China, etc. | 29 Apr 2021
SPACs: Key steps to managing risk
How companies should manage litigation and liability risks when dealing with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in key jurisdictions around the globe.
