An Italian court held that Google is not obliged to monitor the AdWords keywords selected by its users.

Social media is now an integral part of life and work, but its rise is not matched by a understanding of the law online.

A German court held that words added to a search by Google's autocomplete function can invade a person's personality rights.

A significant recent decision by the WA Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier decision of the Supreme Court, which potentially expanded the scope of the duty of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) (OSH Act), and by implication, the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA) (MSI Act).

By partnering on one of our pro bono projects, your legal team can access clients with real, pressing legal problems.

Discussion of recent cases - one Australian case and one from the US.

In the current economic downturn, it is worth reviewing your current terms of trade, especially if you use retention of title clauses (also known as Romalpa clauses) to retain title to goods that are sold on credit.

The Securities Commission has issued a discussion paper on the regulation and supervision of financial advisers under the Financial Advisers Act 2008.

With key parts of the review already enacted and moving towards implementation, the Government’s review of financial products and providers continues into 2009, with a review of the Securities Act 1978 and Regulations still on the horizon.

Disability and income protection policies often contain a requirement that the insured is under the regular care and attention of a medical practitioner for there to be cover.

The TGA considers revamping current advertising transparency measures to deter sponsors from breaching guidelines.

The private sector needs to play an increasing role in financing and delivering much of the Australian infrastructure.

The Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department has confirmed that reform of Australia's Personal Property Securities law remains an active item on the Government's legislative agenda.

The practice of parallel importing is a hot topic in Australia at the moment.

This exposure draft Bill proposes further amendments to the requirements of dividend payments in the Corporations Act.

The Treasury has come under intense pressure to extend the Australian GST to overseas-purchased goods and services.

Submissions for the Federal Government's Green Paper on its proposed emissions trading scheme must be in by 10 September 2008.

A weekly summary of the critical judgments, legislation, press releases and news items relevant to the health industry.

A pan-jurisdiction team of lawyers from Carey Olsen has worked collaboratively with international law firm DLA Piper to produce the DLA Piper Data Protection Laws of the World Handbook.

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