2024 was a transformative year for the products law landscape, marked by sweeping regulatory shifts, emerging trends, and heightened compliance challenges. These developments are reshaping industries worldwide and will...more
After two years, the European Parliament has reignited discussion on the proposed directive for adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence, known as the "AI Liability Directive" or the "AILD" by...more
EU is about to take a stance with respect to greenwashing with a new Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information. This new Directive...more
This booklet has been written specifically for business individuals and whilst it may be of interest to their local advisers, such as lawyers or accountants, the information is intended for a wider audience. We cover topics...more
On 22 March 2023, the European Commission put forward two proposals which share a common objective: the promotion of sustainable consumption.
The Right to Repair Directive will make it more attractive for consumers to have...more
By 25 December 2022, all EU Member States were expected to have adopted and published, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the...more
With the aim of bringing product liability rules into the digital age, the European Commission proposes new rules to address liability claims related to AI systems. Indeed, due to their technical features (among others,...more
The investments in Advanced Medicinal Products (ATMPs) that use gene therapy, somatic cell therapy, and engineered tissues for preventing, treating, or curing human diseases probably represent the biggest innovation in the...more
Italy - The class action “revolution” enters into force -
The new class action bill (Law no. 31 of 12 April 2019) was passed in 2019 and – after a number of postponements – finally entered into force on 19 May 2021. Although...more
We're excited to bring you issue 77 of our "International products law review" with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, provide updates on COVID-19, address promoting the circular economy...more
6/1/2020
/ Consumer Product Companies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
EU ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Standards ,
Smart Devices ,
Soda Tax ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Planning
The spread of COVID-19 is causing Europe to experience one of the greatest health crises in decades, the consequences of which are still unpredictable. Faced with this unprecedented situation, the governments of different...more
5/16/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Goods or Services ,
Italy ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Supplies ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Spain ,
Supply Chain
We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more
1/13/2020
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cookies ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Evidence ,
Germany ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Litigation Funding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Opt-In ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Project Management ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations
The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more
11/22/2019
/ Burden of Proof ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Evidence ,
Forum Shopping ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
Risk Management ,
Russia
We are excited to bring you the latest issue of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore the trustworthiness of AI, a consumer whistleblowing...more
11/1/2019
/ Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Global Market ,
Medical Devices ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
It's been a year since the European Commission published its Fifth Report on the application of the European Product Liability Directive (the "Directive") and set up expert panels to develop its thinking on next policy steps....more
6/4/2019
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Connected Items ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strict Liability