The discussion on the use of investigative forensic genetic genealogy (iFGG) to solve Dutch cold cases is back on the table following a news report that weighed up the new Dutch government’s stance with views of several critics. But there’s more to this debate. For the basic principles of iFGG, see my previous blog. Dutch […]
This guest post by Giuseppe Bitti* explores the broad policy approaches that can be followed to slow down AI adoption by the public sector, with a focus on risk mitigation and management. It was submitted to the ‘a book for a blog’ competition and has won Giuseppe a copy that will soon be on the […]
Last Friday, the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) imposed further sanctions against Russia, marking the second anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine and in retaliation to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. These measures were followed by a G7 statement issued on Saturday 24 February, in which the G7 nations committed […]
Claiming to be “green” and “sustainable” has become a competitiveness perimeter in the EU, with green products registering greater growth than other products. However, not all products on the EU market are as environmentally friendly as presented by the companies and thus may be misleading to the consumers in relation to their environmental impact. Such […]
Three Opinions of Vlas AG at the Dutch Supreme Court dated 5 April 2024 but published today discuss issues of applicable law in competition follow-on cases. See also my earlier posts on Air Cargo and Palink. CJEU authority cited includes Concurrence, Nintendo, Tibor Trans, CDC, flyLAL. ECLI:NL:PHR:2024:561 is the Palink case in the Truck Cartel: […]
Image by Nikin from Pixabay In its jugment of 30 April 2024 (C-470/21), the Court of Justice of the European Union answered three questions referred by the French Administrative Supreme Court (‘Conseil d’Etat’), that can be summed up as follows: must Article 15(1) of Directive 2002/58 on privacy and electronic communications be interpreted as precluding […]
FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with Security Camera Firm Over Alleged Data Security Failures and CAN-SPAM Violations On August 30, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement with Verkada, a security camera firm, in connection with alleged data security failures and CAN-SPAM Act violations. Under the proposed order, Verkada will be required to implement […]
As we go through summer I am trying to catch up with posts I did not find the time for sooner. Readers will know that they may want to keep an eye on my Twitter feed to keep up with recent developments. A failed forum non conveniens challenge in Lunn v Antarctic Logistics Centre International […]
The role of the United Kingdom (“UK”), particularly London, and of the European Union (“EU”) in the landscape of investment arbitration has been a central topic of discussions during the London International Dispute Week 2024 (“LIDW”). This post aims to provide a non-exhaustive account of some of the events which tackled this theme. On the […]
Zur Entscheidung des Bundesverfassungsgerichts in Sachen Ausschussvorsitz Mit dem Einzug der AfD-Fraktion in den Deutschen Bundestag hat die parlamentarische Praxis einen grundlegenden Wandel erfahren: Nicht nur der Ton der Debatten wird rauer, sondern auch die konsensuale Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Fraktionen fällt immer schwerer. Besonders deutlich zeigt sich das anhand der Besetzung parlamentarischer Ämter und Gremien. […]