EU privacy chief wants data breach law for business – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 18th, 2008 in data protection, EC law, news, telecommunications by sally

“The privacy watchdog for EU institutions has called for a planned requirement for telecoms companies to publish details of information security breaches to be extended to banks, businesses and medical bodies.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th April 2008

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Colleagues jailed for race abuse – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2008 in harassment, news, racism, sentencing by sally

“Three men have been jailed for three years for a campaign of racial harassment against a Muslim colleague.”

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BBC News, 17th April 2008

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Lawyer Gill Switalski seeks £19m after losing her job in sex bias ordeal – The Times

Posted April 18th, 2008 in harassment, news, sex discrimination by sally

“A top City lawyer who won a claim for sex discrimination after being driven from her job in an 18-month campaign of bullying is seeking £19 million in compensation.”

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The Times, 18th April 2008

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The case of Sgt Eros and his police truncheon – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 18th, 2008 in news, offensive weapons, police by sally

“Three judges have been asked to decide whether a male stripper who dresses as a policeman should be allowed to carry a real truncheon.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th April 2008

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Sisters celebrate court bingo win – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2008 in contracts, gambling, news by sally

“Two women who sued their sister for a share of a £50,000 bingo win have been awarded the money by a judge.”

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BBC News, 17th April 2008

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Serious Fraud Office set to fight devastating arms deal judgment – The Times

Posted April 18th, 2008 in appeals, bribery, corruption, news, Saudi Arabia by sally

“The Serious Fraud Office is to appeal against the devastating court ruling that it acted unlawfully by dropping its investigation into BAE Systems.”

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The Times, 18th April 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk