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Motor Finance Redress: The Way Ahead
On August 1, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited judgment in Hopcraft v Close Brothers Limited and on 3 August the FCA announced it would consult on a redress scheme.
OSHA announces new penalty amounts
United States | Publication | January 2022
On January 16, federal OSHA announced new maximum citation penalties based on inflationary adjustments. States with a federally-approved plan must adopt at least these levels.
The new penalties may be assessed immediately.
| Type of violation | Penalty |
| Serious other-than-serious posting requirements | US$14,502 per violation |
| Failure to abate | US$14,502 per day beyond the abatement date |
| Willful or repeated | US$145,027 per violation |
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Germany delivers landmark copyright ruling against OpenAI: What it means for AI and IP
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