When two people with opposing political beliefs are shown the same piece of information, they often have radically different responses. Drawing on new research, Jens Koed Madsen, David Young and Lee de Wit show that disagreements over the independence of information sources can play a significant role in this type of polarisation. Research shows that … Read more
Introduction On 7 May 2025, the EFTA Court delivered a judgment that is likely to become a landmark in its jurisprudence. In TC and AA (Joined Cases E-1/24 and E-7/24), the Court clarified several unresolved issues of EEA and EU law, including the role of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights under the EEA Agreement … Read more
At the end of January, the CJEU delivered another judgment interpreting Directive 2008/48 on Consumer Credit. In C-677/23 A. B., F. B. v Slovenská sporitel’ňa a.s. consumers alleged that the credit contract did not contain all the necessary elements provided by the Directive. The dispute thus involved the interpretation of Article 10 (2), which provided the mandatory content for the credit contract. Two … Read more
TDI experts answer Texans’ top auto insurance questions. What should auto insurance cost, and what’s the best kind to get? To answer a question about cost, you need to know what a policy covers first. TDI’s automotive insurance guide can help, and there’s a policy comparison tool at www.opic.texas.gov. It’s important to know what you … Read more
I. Introduction Some of the most difficult legal and constitutional questions regarding press freedom in the United States center around reporting based on material or information acquired by a third party illegally. And, while the high-level legal framework governing the publication of material illegally obtained by another person is clear, the details of individual cases … Read more