Legal limbo: local consumer-protection laws could nip European e-commerce in the bud

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Electronic commerce in Europe may be doomed if the vast variety of European consumer protection laws remain. Companies such as Land's End Germany GmbH have run afoul of consumer protection laws, and the legal uncertainties for further e-commerce development are risks that many companies may choose to decline. One of the key issues that will affect how e-commerce develops in Europe will be how the jurisdiction for cross-border contracts is handled.

Europe, Germany, Government regulation, Economic aspects, Consumer protection, Marketing, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Lands' End Germany GmbH

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Regulators' definitions hamper deals

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The enforcement of European antitrust laws poses a big hurdle for giant mergers like the AOL-Time Warner-EMI deal. Regulators contend that the merged companies would yield too much control over the European market and will control about 80% of worldwide sales.

United Kingdom, Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Integrated Record Production/Distribution, Prerecorded records and tapes, Records & Tapes, Antitrust Law, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Sound recordings, Warner Music Group

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Talking tough in a merger showdown

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Time Warner and America Online's merger plans are meeting with increased antitrust opposition, including a possible recommendation by Federal Trade Commission officer Richard Parker to block the merger.

United States, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Cable and other pay TV services, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Printing & Publishing, Publishing industry, Political activity, Acquisitions and mergers, Cable television broadcasting industry, Cable television, Parker, Richard

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