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Blood Highways

by Adam L. Penenberg ...

Blood Highways is the heart-wrenching account of the biggest product liability case in history: the Ford-Firestone fiasco. At the center of the story are two people: Tab Turner, a charismatic trial attorney from Arkansas, who has made a career out of forcing Ford and other automakers to own up to knowingly trade human lives for profits; and Donna Bailey, a single mother and outdoor enthusiast who ... Read more

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Blood Highways is the heart-wrenching account of the biggest product liability case in history: the Ford-Firestone fiasco. At the center of the story are two people: Tab Turner, a charismatic trial attorney from Arkansas, who has made a career out of forcing Ford and other automakers to own up to knowingly trade human lives for profits; and Donna Bailey, a single mother and outdoor enthusiast who
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Virtual Competition

The Promise and Perils of the Algorithm-Driven Economy

by Ariel Ezrachi, Maurice E. Stucke ...

“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data ... Read more

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“A fascinating book about how platform internet companies (Amazon, Facebook, and so on) are changing the norms of economic competition.”—Fast CompanyShoppers with a bargain-hunting impulse and internet access can find a universe of products at their fingertips. But is there a dark side to internet commerce? This thought-provoking exposé invites us to explore how sophisticated algorithms and data
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More Than You Wanted to Know

The Failure of Mandated Disclosure

by Omri Ben-Shahar, Carl E. Schneider ...

How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape—and why it failedPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure—requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. It is the iTunes terms you assent to, the doctor's consent form you sign, the pile of papers you get with your mortgage. Reading the terms, the form, and the papers is ... Read more

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How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape—and why it failedPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure—requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information. It is the iTunes terms you assent to, the doctor's consent form you sign, the pile of papers you get with your mortgage. Reading the terms, the form, and the papers is
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The Common Law

by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. ...

The Common Law is a book about common law in the United states, including torts, property, contracts and crime, written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This classic is a must read for anyone wishing to understand American Common Law from an historical perspective. Simply one of the most important books ever written on American Law. ... Read more

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The Common Law is a book about common law in the United states, including torts, property, contracts and crime, written by Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. This classic is a must read for anyone wishing to understand American Common Law from an historical perspective. Simply one of the most important books ever written on American Law.
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Tilted

The Trials of Conrad Black, Second Edition

by Steven Skurka ...

It was the trial that captivated observers on both sides of the Atlantic. Media titan Conrad Black, by turns respected and reviled for decades in Canada and around the world, faced off with U.S. prosecutors on charges of criminal fraud stemming from his activities with Hollinger International.As the only Canadian writer to attend the trials of Conrad Black, lawyer Steven Skurka delivers a thorough ... Read more

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It was the trial that captivated observers on both sides of the Atlantic. Media titan Conrad Black, by turns respected and reviled for decades in Canada and around the world, faced off with U.S. prosecutors on charges of criminal fraud stemming from his activities with Hollinger International.As the only Canadian writer to attend the trials of Conrad Black, lawyer Steven Skurka delivers a thorough
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Direito Privado, Razão e Justiça

by Cláudio Michelon ...

Series series IDiP
Nas últimas décadas, a já tradicional utilização de instrumentos filosóficos para a compreender e desenvolver o Direito Privado ganhou renovado impulso a partir de um rápido progresso em vários campos da filosofia. Avanços na teoria da justiça convidam a revisitar o tema das relações entre Direito Privado e justiça. Novos insights na filosofia política impõem repensar os laços entre o Direito ... Read more

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Nas últimas décadas, a já tradicional utilização de instrumentos filosóficos para a compreender e desenvolver o Direito Privado ganhou renovado impulso a partir de um rápido progresso em vários campos da filosofia. Avanços na teoria da justiça convidam a revisitar o tema das relações entre Direito Privado e justiça. Novos insights na filosofia política impõem repensar os laços entre o Direito
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Jahrbuch Wirtschaftsrecht Schweiz – EU 2024

Überblick und Kommentar 2023/24

Edited by Andreas Kellerhals, Tobias Baumgartner ...

Der vorliegende 19. Band der Jahrbuchreihe „Wirtschaftsrecht Schweiz – EU“ dokumentiert die aktuellen Entwicklungen in zentralen Bereichen des EU-Wirtschaftsrechts und deren Bedeutung für die Schweiz. Berücksichtigt werden diverse wirtschaftsrelevante Rechtsgebiete, u.a. Kapitalmarktrecht, Immaterialgüterrecht, Arbeitsrecht, Steuerrecht und Wettbewerbsrecht. Das Jahrbuch richtet sich an ... Read more

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Der vorliegende 19. Band der Jahrbuchreihe „Wirtschaftsrecht Schweiz – EU“ dokumentiert die aktuellen Entwicklungen in zentralen Bereichen des EU-Wirtschaftsrechts und deren Bedeutung für die Schweiz. Berücksichtigt werden diverse wirtschaftsrelevante Rechtsgebiete, u.a. Kapitalmarktrecht, Immaterialgüterrecht, Arbeitsrecht, Steuerrecht und Wettbewerbsrecht. Das Jahrbuch richtet sich an
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Settle the Score

Combat and Beat the Credit System

by Darren Aronow, Edward Jamison ...

Settle the Score and get your credit ready for combat! In this day and age, our credit score has become a trophy that is placed on a pedestal to be protected and revered. We are forced to constantly monitor, maintain and rehabilitate our score so that we can preserve and protect it. The consequences of a late payment are an immediate notification by the monitoring company, the observation of its ... Read more

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Settle the Score and get your credit ready for combat! In this day and age, our credit score has become a trophy that is placed on a pedestal to be protected and revered. We are forced to constantly monitor, maintain and rehabilitate our score so that we can preserve and protect it. The consequences of a late payment are an immediate notification by the monitoring company, the observation of its
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ESG nas relações de consumo

by Fabíola Meira de Almeida Breseghello, Priscila David Sansone Tutikian, Juliana Tedesco Racy Ribeiro, Luciana Goulart Pendeado, Marícia Longo Bruner, Tatiane Taminato ...

"(…) Cada vez mais os consumidores se preocupam em adquirir produtos e serviços éticos, ou seja, que foram produzidos, anunciados e comercializados a partir dos princípios expostos no Pacto Global. Os produtos e serviços, na nova percepção dos consumidores, levam junto o contexto da sua linha de produção e comercialização. O livro, agora apresentado, enfrenta estes diversos problemas complexos, ... Read more

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"(…) Cada vez mais os consumidores se preocupam em adquirir produtos e serviços éticos, ou seja, que foram produzidos, anunciados e comercializados a partir dos princípios expostos no Pacto Global. Os produtos e serviços, na nova percepção dos consumidores, levam junto o contexto da sua linha de produção e comercialização. O livro, agora apresentado, enfrenta estes diversos problemas complexos,
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Relação jurídica de consumo

Elementos para uma teoria geral

by Fernando Costa de Azevedo ...

Sobre a obra Relação Jurídica de Consumo - Elementos para uma Teoria Geral 1ª Ed – 2023 "Para bem honrar este gentil convite gostaria de destacar algumas páginas excelentes deste maravilhoso livro. Os dois pontos que queria destacar (o equilíbrio da relação jurídica de consumo, ameaçado pela contrata ção digital, e o desequilíbrio excessivo da relação de consumo, ameaçado pela falta de tratamento ... Read more

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Sobre a obra Relação Jurídica de Consumo - Elementos para uma Teoria Geral 1ª Ed – 2023 "Para bem honrar este gentil convite gostaria de destacar algumas páginas excelentes deste maravilhoso livro. Os dois pontos que queria destacar (o equilíbrio da relação jurídica de consumo, ameaçado pela contrata ção digital, e o desequilíbrio excessivo da relação de consumo, ameaçado pela falta de tratamento
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Le contentieux privé des pratiques anticoncurrentielles

by Rafael Amaro, Martine Behar-Touchais, Guy Canivet ...

Series series Competition Law/Droit de la concurrence
L’ampleur et la variété des défis que suscite l’essor actuel du contentieux privé des pratiques anticoncurrentielles (le private enforcement) ne sont que partiellement appréhendées par la proposition de directive de la Commission européenne du 11 juin 2013. Cet ouvrage se propose donc de conduire une réflexion d’ensemble sur les évolutions possibles du droit judiciaire privé et du droit civil ... Read more

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L’ampleur et la variété des défis que suscite l’essor actuel du contentieux privé des pratiques anticoncurrentielles (le private enforcement) ne sont que partiellement appréhendées par la proposition de directive de la Commission européenne du 11 juin 2013. Cet ouvrage se propose donc de conduire une réflexion d’ensemble sur les évolutions possibles du droit judiciaire privé et du droit civil
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Disruption, Innovation and Re-alignment in UK Consumer Law and Policy

Edited by Dr James Devenney, Professor Christian Twigg-Flesner ...

This book sets out the future directions for UK consumer law and policy.After decades of EU-driven development, the continuous improvement of UK consumer law and policy has stalled since Brexit. Yet, there are major challenges, including the progressive digitalisation of the consumer environment, the need to reconcile sustainability with consumption, and the need for better crisis resilience, ... Read more

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This book sets out the future directions for UK consumer law and policy.After decades of EU-driven development, the continuous improvement of UK consumer law and policy has stalled since Brexit. Yet, there are major challenges, including the progressive digitalisation of the consumer environment, the need to reconcile sustainability with consumption, and the need for better crisis resilience,
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EU Consumer Law and Human Rights

by Iris Benöhr ...

Series series Oxford Studies in European Law
Traditionally, consumer law has played an instrumental role in the EU as a tool for market integration. There are now signs in the new EU legal framework and jurisprudence that this may be changing. The Lisbon Treaty contains provisions affecting consumer law and, at the same time, it grants binding legal force to the EU Charter, which in turn adds a fundamental rights dimension to consumer ... Read more

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Traditionally, consumer law has played an instrumental role in the EU as a tool for market integration. There are now signs in the new EU legal framework and jurisprudence that this may be changing. The Lisbon Treaty contains provisions affecting consumer law and, at the same time, it grants binding legal force to the EU Charter, which in turn adds a fundamental rights dimension to consumer
... Read more
Data Subject Rights under the GDPR

by Helena U. Vrabec ...

Having control over personal data is regarded as a fundamental right in the EU. Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable May 2018, old rights were strengthened, and a range of new rights were introduced. How to navigate the changing landscape of data subject rights under the GDPR framework is the focal point of this volume. At the centre of this discussion are five ... Read more

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Having control over personal data is regarded as a fundamental right in the EU. Since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable May 2018, old rights were strengthened, and a range of new rights were introduced. How to navigate the changing landscape of data subject rights under the GDPR framework is the focal point of this volume. At the centre of this discussion are five
... Read more
Estudios de derecho de consumo. Tomo II

Aspectos contractuales, jurídicos administrativos y subsistema nacional de calidad

Edited by Fernando Jiménez Valderrama ...

Esta obra tiene un doble mérito. Por un lado, constituye un justo homenaje a uno de los más destacados juristas colombianos, el doctor Álvaro Mendoza Ramírez, quien a lo largo de su cátedra y ejercicio profesional, sin duda alguna, ha sido un modelo para varias generaciones de privatistas colombianos. Por otro lado, este libro tiene el mérito de reunir a un destacado grupo de juristas, todos ellos ... Read more

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Esta obra tiene un doble mérito. Por un lado, constituye un justo homenaje a uno de los más destacados juristas colombianos, el doctor Álvaro Mendoza Ramírez, quien a lo largo de su cátedra y ejercicio profesional, sin duda alguna, ha sido un modelo para varias generaciones de privatistas colombianos. Por otro lado, este libro tiene el mérito de reunir a un destacado grupo de juristas, todos ellos
... Read more
Code de l'action sociale et des familles

Partie réglementaire - Livre Ier : Dispositions générales (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code de l'action sociale et des familles, Partie réglementaire - Livre Ier : Dispositions générales, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Ce recueil exhaustif vous plonge au cœur des textes officiels et des dispositions réglementaires qui régissent le domaine de l'action sociale et des familles. Conçu pour répondre aux besoins des juristes, avocats, travailleurs ... Read more

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Découvrez le Code de l'action sociale et des familles, Partie réglementaire - Livre Ier : Dispositions générales, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Ce recueil exhaustif vous plonge au cœur des textes officiels et des dispositions réglementaires qui régissent le domaine de l'action sociale et des familles. Conçu pour répondre aux besoins des juristes, avocats, travailleurs
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₹250 AND A REVOLUTION: The Life and Legacy of Professor Manubhai Shah

by Caring Anang ...

₹250 and a RevolutionWhat kind of movement begins with just ₹250?In 1978, Professor Manubhai Shah founded the Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) in Ahmedabad with a modest corpus of ₹250. What followed was not merely the creation of an institution but the beginning of a movement that helped transform consumer rights in India.At a time when markets were dominated by sellers and ordinary ... Read more

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₹250 and a RevolutionWhat kind of movement begins with just ₹250?In 1978, Professor Manubhai Shah founded the Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC) in Ahmedabad with a modest corpus of ₹250. What followed was not merely the creation of an institution but the beginning of a movement that helped transform consumer rights in India.At a time when markets were dominated by sellers and ordinary
... Read more
Data Protection and the New UK GDPR Landscape

by Frank Suttie ...

With the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union now confirmed, this new Special Report provides a practical explanation of data protection laws as they will exist in a post-EU environment. GDPR will continue, and will be known as UK GDPR, reinforced by additional legislation specific to UK circumstances. Data Protection: The New UK GDPR Landscape takes the reader through the key principles ... Read more

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With the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union now confirmed, this new Special Report provides a practical explanation of data protection laws as they will exist in a post-EU environment. GDPR will continue, and will be known as UK GDPR, reinforced by additional legislation specific to UK circumstances. Data Protection: The New UK GDPR Landscape takes the reader through the key principles
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Le RGPD expliqué à mon boss

by Gérard Haas ...

« Encore une réglementation européenne qui nous empêche de travailler ! », « Nous avons bien le temps d’ici à mai 2018 ! », « Pourquoi changer alors que nos concurrents maintiennent leurs pratiques ? », « Ce sujet, sans lien avec la productivité, ni avec nos performances commerciales n’est pas prioritaire pour nos actionnaires », « La CNIL ? elle ne nous a jamais contrôlés en 40 ans d’existence ! ... Read more

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« Encore une réglementation européenne qui nous empêche de travailler ! », « Nous avons bien le temps d’ici à mai 2018 ! », « Pourquoi changer alors que nos concurrents maintiennent leurs pratiques ? », « Ce sujet, sans lien avec la productivité, ni avec nos performances commerciales n’est pas prioritaire pour nos actionnaires », « La CNIL ? elle ne nous a jamais contrôlés en 40 ans d’existence !
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The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

A Commentary, Second Edition

by Lukas Feiler, Nikolaus Forgó, Michaela Nebel ...

Since 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) has applied, representing a significant overhaul of data protection law in the European Union. Although it was drafted and passed by the European Union, the GDPR imposes obligations onto organisations anywhere, so long as they collect or target data relating to people in the EU. It is one of the toughest privacy and security ... Read more

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Since 25 May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) has applied, representing a significant overhaul of data protection law in the European Union. Although it was drafted and passed by the European Union, the GDPR imposes obligations onto organisations anywhere, so long as they collect or target data relating to people in the EU. It is one of the toughest privacy and security
... Read more
The Conscious Consumer: Making Ethical and Sustainable Shopping Choices

by Ryan Knightly ...

"The Conscious Consumer: Making Ethical and Sustainable Shopping Choices" by Ryan Knightly is the ultimate guide to conscious consumerism. In this comprehensive book, Knightly explores the impact of consumer choices on the environment and society, and the importance of making ethical and sustainable shopping choices.From fashion and food to technology and travel, Knightly covers various industries ... Read more

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"The Conscious Consumer: Making Ethical and Sustainable Shopping Choices" by Ryan Knightly is the ultimate guide to conscious consumerism. In this comprehensive book, Knightly explores the impact of consumer choices on the environment and society, and the importance of making ethical and sustainable shopping choices.From fashion and food to technology and travel, Knightly covers various industries
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Code de la construction et de l'habitation

Partie réglementaire - Livre VII : Immeubles relevant du statut de la copropriété (droit français)

by Various ...

Découvrez le Code de la construction et de l'habitation, Partie réglementaire - Livre VII : Immeubles relevant du statut de la copropriété, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'ensemble des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs à la copropriété, offrant ainsi une référence précieuse pour les avocats, notaires, ... Read more

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Découvrez le Code de la construction et de l'habitation, Partie réglementaire - Livre VII : Immeubles relevant du statut de la copropriété, un ouvrage incontournable pour les professionnels du droit. Cet ouvrage, conçu avec soin, regroupe l'ensemble des dispositions réglementaires et des textes officiels relatifs à la copropriété, offrant ainsi une référence précieuse pour les avocats, notaires,
... Read more
How to Effectively Resolve Consumer Complaints and Motoring Disputes

by Scott Dixon ...

Are you fed up with being fobbed off by incompetent staff that laughably call themselves ‘Sales Representatives’ or ‘Customer Service Advisors’ when you have a legitimate complaint?Do you think that this is the way of the world and there is nothing you can do about it?Think again!I can tell you how to effectively complain and get fast results and good compensation with the minimum of effort and ... Read more

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Are you fed up with being fobbed off by incompetent staff that laughably call themselves ‘Sales Representatives’ or ‘Customer Service Advisors’ when you have a legitimate complaint?Do you think that this is the way of the world and there is nothing you can do about it?Think again!I can tell you how to effectively complain and get fast results and good compensation with the minimum of effort and
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The European Union REACH Regulation for Chemicals

Law and Practice

Edited by Lucas Bergkamp ...

This book discusses the law and practice of the European Union's new chemical regulatory programmes known under the acronym ''REACH'. REACH is intended to ensure the safe management of risks associated with chemical substances throughout the supply chain. Its scope is very broad; subject to limited exceptions, REACH applies to all bulk chemicals used in industrial processes and to chemicals ... Read more

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This book discusses the law and practice of the European Union's new chemical regulatory programmes known under the acronym ''REACH'. REACH is intended to ensure the safe management of risks associated with chemical substances throughout the supply chain. Its scope is very broad; subject to limited exceptions, REACH applies to all bulk chemicals used in industrial processes and to chemicals
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