Author: Narmin Huseynzada (Narmin Huseynzada)

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The Immunity of the Online Service Providers: Analysis under Gonzalez v. Google LLC Case

The Immunity of the Online Service Providers: Analysis under Gonzalez v. Google LLC Case

Author: Narmin Huseynzada, LLB, Baku State University, 2016-2020 Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021   Abstract Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), protects online service providers from liability for third-party’s content. Although there are some exceptions to this rule, generally, service providers enjoy broad immunity...

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Evaluation of Smart Contracts in Contract Law

Evaluation of Smart Contracts in Contract Law

Author: Narmin Huseynzada, LLB, Baku State University, 2016-2020 Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021   Laws play a significant influence on both smart and regular contracts. However, when analyzing how smart contracts work, they differ from the term “contract” that is used in the legal meaning. Nick...

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Liquidated Damages Clauses in Common and Civil Law Systems

Liquidated Damages Clauses in Common and Civil Law Systems

Author: Narmin Huseynzada, LLB, Baku State University, 2016-2020 Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021 Liquidated damages (LD) clauses are designed to protect the innocent party from the breach of contractual obligations. They facilitate the demand of damages as a creditor with no obligation to prove its loss...

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War as a Force Majeure Event

War as a Force Majeure Event

Author: Narmin Huseynzada, LLB, Baku State University, 2016-2020 Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021 Abstract In most contracts, force majeure clauses consider the war an impediment preventing parties’ performance. This article argues that war outbreaks cannot always be reliant on the force majeure clause.  Introduction War affects...

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Payment Data in Open Banking and Data Protection Law

Payment Data in Open Banking and Data Protection Law

Author: Narmin Huseynzada, LLB, Baku State University, 2016-2020, e-mail: [email protected] Editor: Bader Kabbani, LLM International Commercial and Economic Law, SOAS, University of London, 2020-2021, e-mail: [email protected]   Abstract Open banking has reshaped existing customer-bank relationships and led to the emergence of new challenges regarding data collection. While data protection law creates a shield against the illegitimate...