On 18 February 2018 Thailand issued a Notification under the Consumer Protection Act (1979), which regulates residential rental contracts of structures structure (i.e., e.g. houses, apartments, and condominiums) which we detailed in part one of this article. The Notification goes into effect on 1 May 2018 and where it applies will provide significant protections for…
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This week CBC covered a sad story of a young PhD student studying at UBC who suffered a likely permanent brain injury from what was advertised as a ‘light’ and ‘controlled’ contact kickboxing bout which was hosted at Simon Fraser University. Zhenhuan Lei is likely in a permanent vegetative state. His mom, Ying Li,…
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“Where there’s change, there are opportunities. Changes are violent right now,” stated serial entrepreneur and tech magnate Terry Matthews in an interview to the Globe and Mail circa 2015. Mr. Matthews was marvelling at the potential of cloud computing to reshape business, and his enthusiasm was justified. Cloud computing fundamentally altered business practices by allowing…
China Regulator Issues Administrative Measures and New Negative List for Cross-border Transfers in China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone On August 30, 2024, the Beijing Municipal Internet Information Office, Beijing Municipal Commerce Bureau and Beijing Municipal Government Services and Data Administration Bureau (“Regulator”) jointly issued the Data Export Management List (Negative List) of China (Beijing)…
Checklist & Terms of Engagement If you consider hiring the German law office Graf & Partners to represent you in a German civil lawsuit, we recommend to carefully read the below checklist before you contact us with any details of your case. The information below will give you a better idea of whether Graf Legal…
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“Browsing and location data are sensitive . . .. Full stop,” says the Federal Trade Commission. As is all granular data that can reveal “insights” that “can be attributed to particular people” through a “re-identification” procedure. This is one basis of complaints the FTC filed against Avast, X-Mode Social, and InMarket. A March 4, 2024…
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In March of 2018, we detailed a Previous Notification under the Consumer Protection Act (1979) that went into effect on 1 May 2018 and which regulated residential structure leases, for example, leases of houses; apartments; and condominium units. However, that notification raised significant questions regarding its applicability, as we also explained. Then, on 31 October 2019, a New Notification of…
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The Renters Reform Bill is no more. Arise the Renters Rights Bill! It is very similar in many ways but more tenant-friendly. However, from what I have seen so far, I don’t think it is a bad bill for landlords. So long as you comply with all your legal obligations (my Landlord Law service can…
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By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. In the complex tapestry of life and business, understanding where true value lies can drastically reshape our strategies and outcomes. This understanding is fundamentally encapsulated in the Pareto Principle, or what is popularly known as the 80/20 Rule. This principle suggests that a minority of causes, inputs, or efforts often…
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‘Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done.’ Lord Hewert, R v Sussex Justices Today, May 4th, 2020, for the first time, the Supreme Court of the United States broadcast oral argument in a case involving Booking.com and modern trademark protections. This change comes as the Supreme…
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