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SubscribeAccusing a person of making a racist statement, even without explicitly mentioning his name, may be deemed defamation
Privacy, GDPR, Confidentiality and protection of reputation
Dispute Resolution
A media company published on its television channel, website and on the social network, publications attributing to a candidate running for office in the city of Katzrin racist expressions towards the other candidate and the Ethiopian community as a whole. The Court accepted the claim against the media company, the editor and the journalist due […]
Announcing an intention to breach will not be deemed termination of the agreement
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
A franchisee of a sister chain to the “Agadir” food chain, sued the franchiser for unlawfully termination of the franchise agreement, and this, following the franchiser informing him that it would stop supplying him with goods, thus effectively unduly terminating the agreement on the same day the franchiser gave him an extension to correct his […]
In a joint work, the right of each of the creators to use the work without the consent of his partners is limited
Copyright, Trademarks Media and Artists
Dispute Resolution
An author who jointly wrote a book with another author, discovered that her partner published the book and even sold it on the “Zomet Sfarim” books store chain without informing her, and while they were in the midst of negotiations between them regarding her approval for the publication of the joint book. The Court accepted […]
Chronicles of Amber and new EU AI Act
High-Tech and Technology
European Law and Regulations
An article on the new legislation in the European Union that may affect any company in the world that uses AI technology. The article was written by Ella Rosenberg from Afik & Co.
A distributor who distributes products despite being aware of an exclusive distribution agreement with another party may be liable for compensation
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
An exclusive distributor who markets TCL air conditioners in Israel sought compensation of ILS 10 million from a competing distributor because it caused a breach of the exclusive distribution contract signed with the manufacturer. The Court rejected the claim and held that there is no casual connection between the actions of the distributor and the […]
Professional work that requires special knowledge and expertise or special trust relationships is exempt from tender
Public Law, Environment and Tenders
Dispute Resolution
A local authority engaged contracted with service providers in the field of project management and supervision of engineering works and strategic planning without a tender. The Supreme Court held that the engagement is exempt from tender as it is a professional work that requires special knowledge and expertise or a special relationship of trust. One […]
One cannot contend “nothing was done” if one understood the meaning of the obligation
Commercial, Banking and Financial
Dispute Resolution
The owner of a company, who personally pledged to return its investors their money, disclaimed his commitment on the grounds that the investment was in the company and therefore his personal commitment is irrelevant, and it is as if “nothing was done”. The Court rejected the claim and held that this case does not meet […]
