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Notice Of Claims For Daily Penalties
Under Danish construction law, daily penalties serve as contractual remedies for contractor delays, but employers must meet strict formal requirements to enforce them. Recent arbitration decisions reveal that even when contractors are responsible for delays, failure to properly document the delay or provide timely notice can result in the complete loss of penalty claims. What procedural safeguards must employers implement to preserve their right to daily penalties under AB18?
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New Supreme Court Judgment On Compensation For Unauthorised Disclosure Of Personal Data
The Supreme Court of Denmark ruled on a GDPR compensation case where a municipality mistakenly disclosed sensitive health information and financial data to a resident's former spouse during a routine file access request. The case examines whether the unauthorized disclosure of highly sensitive mental health data and income information constitutes non-material damage under Article 82 of the GDPR, and whether the municipality can be exempted from liability.
Denmark Privacy
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Bech-Bruun
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Ny dom fra Højesteret om godtgørelse for uberettiget videregivelse af personoplysninger
A Danish municipality accidentally disclosed sensitive health information about a citizen's spouse and financial details to the citizen's former spouse during a routine records request. The case examines whether this data breach constitutes immaterial damage under GDPR Article 82 and explores the municipality's liability when the disclosed information was subsequently used in family court proceedings.
Denmark Privacy
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Bech-Bruun