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Employee awarded €2,000 for non-material damage arising from data breach by employer in training video
The Circuit Court has awarded €2,000 to an employee for non-material damage arising from a data breach by his employer. The plaintiff was identifiable in a training video relating to unacceptable work standards which was seen by management. Delivering judgment in the case, His Honour Judge John O’Connor applied the principles from case law (such […]
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Man claims he spent 10 days in jail due to name mix-up on garda pulse system
A man has claimed before the High Court that he wrongfully spent 10 days in jail after gardaí merged his PULSE-computer system profile with that of another unrelated person with a similar name.
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Damages Not An Adequate Remedy In Trade Mark Dispute
The Irish High Court has granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the infringement of a plaintiff’s registered trade mark, finding that damages would not be an adequate remedy in the circumstances.
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The compatibility of Irish rules on champerty and maintenance with the EU damages directive
On 17 February 2017, EU Directive 2014/104 (the “Directive”) was transposed into Irish law by the European Union (Actions for Damages for Infringements of Competition Law) Regulations 2017 (the “Implementation Act”). As widely acknowledged, the implementation of the Directive aims to facilitate the enforcement
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PIP implants victims ‘elated’ by compensation win
Thousands of women who were victims of the PIP breast implant scandal should receive compensation, a French appeal court has decided.
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EU Whistleblowing Legislation FAQs
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