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JULY 2013
Legal Focus
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the EU State Aid Framework:
The EU recently launched an investigation into whether a €7 billion guarantee granted by the French government to PSA Peugeot Citroen complies with state aid rules and also ensures its long-term viability. This kind of investigation highlights the vigilance companies need to display in order to not fall foul of the law.
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the telephone Consumer Protection Act: USA
A recent ruling by a Californian court dismissed a punitive class action brought by a ticket holder accusing The Los Angeles Lakers, Inc. of sending unsolicited text messages, as he voluntarily provided his phone number and thus was not actionable under the TCPA, the upcoming feature will be examining the TCPA and the challenges raised for companies. Damages range from $500 up to $£1,500 per violation which means that companies can be exposed to significant risk if involved in a TCPA class action suit.
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Also, in Legal Focus…
In addition, this month’s Legal Focus takes a look at the IP considerations in spinoffs, energy law, employment disputes and employment law, the It and software issues in M&A transactions and disputes in the construction industry.