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Europe rights court rules Netherlands violated privacy right for long-term maternal separation

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The court reiterated that the complete and long-term severance of contact between a parent and child requires particularly weighty justification and a high level of procedural diligence. The post Europe rights court rules Netherlands violated privacy right for long-term maternal separation appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Belgium court rules Belgium’s failure to meet climate obligations amounts to human rights violation

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The court accepted that the citizens have a “direct and personal interest” in the climate issue. The court stated that the Belgian state and the three regions have failed to meet the standards established by the Belgian Civil Code.

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US Supreme Court rules copyright owner may recover damages for historical infringement by timely claim

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Some courts have interpreted “accrued” to be when “an infringing act occurs.” ” The Eleventh Circuit was the lower appellate court for this case, and it interpreted “accrued” to be when “the plaintiff discovers, or with due diligence should have discovered,” the infringement.

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US Supreme Court rules veteran cannot equitably toll deadline for disability benefit applications

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Equitable tolling is “when a litigant diligently pursues his rights but extraordinary circumstances prevent him from bringing a timely action,” so courts can extend the limitations period. Any claim filed after that means “a veteran could potentially recover decades’ worth of retroactive payments.”

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India High Court rules online intermediaries immune from criminal prosecution for counterfeit goods

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Flipkart filed a petition before the Delhi High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the constitution and Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , contending that it has immunity from liabilities arising out of products sold by third-party sellers through its marketplace.

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European court rules against Georgia and Azerbaijan for alleged abduction of Azerbaijani journalist

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After reviewing the evidence, the court was unable to conclude “beyond reasonable doubt” that the abduction occurred as descsribed. However, the court concluded that the Georgian authorities’ failure to conduct an effective and diligent investigation significantly contributed to the inability to establish the facts.

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India police organization files case against Twitter for child pornography

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Notably, the social media giant’s safe harbor protection for the content shared on its platform remains in limbo after its repeated non-compliance with the central government’s new IT Rules of 2021.

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