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The term “compliance” describes acting in accordance with an order, set of rules or request. Compliance in business aims to generate value for an organization and ensure its survival. Non-compliance has consequences: it can lead to personal and corporate liability including criminal liability. Being compliant means meeting the requirements of specific regulations or laws as […]
On 30 January 2020 a global coronavirus outbreak announced by the World Health Organisation as a public health emergency caused delays in shipments from China, as well as failures in the finance, tourism, logistics and production spheres. We offer a brief overview of the most common legal issues arising in the supply sphere. Among the main examples […]
Publication / Ieva Andersone, Private: Gunvaldis Leitens
On 30 January 2020, State Secretaries will discuss a draft law at a meeting to amend the Consumer Rights Protection Law. Although the amendments are still being prepared for submission to the Parliament, it is already clear that they will significantly supplement the rights and powers of the Consumer Rights Protection Centre (CRPC). The amendments […]
Publication / Ieva Andersone, Jūlija Terjuhana, Private: Gunvaldis Leitens
DSI imposes largest fine in Latvian history At the end of last year, information was published that the Data State Inspectorate (DSI) has applied the largest fine so far for data protection violations in the amount of EUR 150,000 on an internet shop for unlawful data processing that failed to observe the fundamental principles of […]
