TODAY’S TOP STORIES
Foodstuffs from Israeli settlements must state their specific geographical origin, top EU court rules
ECJ insists on consumer protection and need for accurate labels of origin
German property company slapped with €14.5m fine for GDPR infringements
The second highest GDPR fine has recently been imposed
Rolling, rolling, rolling?
Will we see a harmonisation of rules and regulations in the upcoming years?
German court rules legal bot is against the law
Cologne’s District Court has ruled that Smartlaw, an automated system allowing users to generate contracts online, cannot continue because it is not provided by a law firm.
England’s Court of Appeal affirms “absolute nature” of legal privilege
The Courts reaffirm one of the key tenets of the common law system
Relief for Polish mortgage borrowers as EU top court allows conversion of Swiss franc-based loans
ECJ judgement to allow Polish courts to reconvert mortgage loans into local currency
Online platforms may be compelled by courts to remove defamatory content world-wide, ECJ rules
The ECJ ramps up judicial oversight over Facebook in latest defamation ruling
