June 2012

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Spain: Court of Appeal of Barcelona regards Ryanair's boarding pass printing policy lawful

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 28 June, 2012 - 15:52

On October 5, 2011 the Court of Appeal of Barcelona delivered a judgment in a case concerning Ryanair's policy with regard to printing boarding passes: the claimant had been charged EUR 40 by Ryanair because he had appeared at the airport without a printed bording pass. He sued for reimbursement of this "fine" and requested that the related clause within the general conditions of contract was declared void because of being unfair. The court of first instance granted the claim.

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ECJ Advocate General delivers opinion on rail passenger rights

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 22 June, 2012 - 14:22

In his opinion delivered on June 7, 2012, ECJ Advocate General Jääskinen came to the conclusion that

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USA: Transportation Secretary queried on EU Emissions Trading System

Submitted by Michael Wukoschitz on 22 June, 2012 - 13:55

At a June 6 hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was questioned about whether the Administration would support legislation to prohibit American airlines from participating in the European Union’s Emissions Trading System. Secretary LaHood, while saying that he wasn’t prepared to take a position on the legislation, did say that he and other Administration officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have made their opposition to the EU plan clear.

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Civil Juries to Receive Guidance on Damages in Scotland

Submitted by John Downes on 15 June, 2012 - 11:29

The Court of Session (the Supreme Civil Court in Scotland) has declared that better guidance as to the appropriate level of damages should in future be given to juries in civil damages cases. A five judge bench under the retiring Lord President, Lord Hamilton, made the ruling in allowing two appeals by defenders who claimed that jury awards of compensation for the death of a relative were excessive.

 

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