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February 2005 |
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Cases & Issues Food Advertising Mcdonalds sued twice for not informing its customers effectively on the fat content of its food 17.02.05 Law-Now, Food Advertising Links Defamation OnlineA Saudi man trying to sue an American company for defamation on a website in England has case thrown out - only five people had accessed the site from England 18.02.05 Eversheds, Libel Law Links McLibel ECHR handed down judgment today in the epic legal battle between Helen Steel and David Morris and the multi billion dollar McDonald's empire. The application by Steel and Morris was billed as a major attack on the UK law of libel 15.02.05 Simkins Partnership, Libel Links, Human Rights Links Polanski v Condé Nast This decision of the House of Lords handed down on 10 February overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal refusing the film director Roman Polanski leave to give evidence at the trial of his libel action via video link 14.02.05 Simkins Partnership, Polanski Libel Case, Libel Links, Media Links Reynolds Defence When the Reynolds privilege defence was created by the House of Lords , many thought that it would substantially widen the rights of the media for reporting matters of public interest, but virtually every Reynolds defence has failed 11.02.05 Simkins Partnership, Media Law, Galloway Links Searches Credit RatingLegal Documents At a Glance Legal Books Company
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Business Sudan 1 Recall The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recall of products potentially containing the illegal red food dye, Sudan I, has risk management implications for all food producers and retailers, and not only those of the hundreds of food products affected 25.02.05 Law-Now, Sudan 1 Links, Food Standards Links Pharmaceuticals ECJ decides generic medicines may be marketed even if they are 'essentially similar' to the proprietary medicine they are copied from 18.02.05 Law-Now, Pharmaceuticals Links, Intellectual Property Links HSE Director Liability Part of the
Health and Safety Executives' (HSE) Freedom of Information It is important
for companies to understand the Act for two reasons. First, it will enable
companies to obtain information relating to their competitors. Secondly,
companies need to protect themselves against commercially sensitive information
becoming public 01.02.05 Law
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