In Short -
The Situation: The EU Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC ("PLD") was adopted nearly 40 years ago and has remained almost unchanged since its inception....more
11/13/2023
/ Burden of Proof ,
Damages ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Product Defects ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retail Market ,
UK
Although class actions have been common in the United States for decades, they have not been as widely used in the rest of the world. The situation and risks remain in flux, however, as more countries have renewed momentum to...more
On June 6, 2017, Belgium adopted legislation ("Law") transposing the EU directive on private antitrust damages (Directive 2014/104, ("Directive")). The Law became applicable on June 22, 2017, and is expected to boost private...more
8/5/2017
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Belgium ,
Burden of Proof ,
Collective Actions ,
Competition Authorities ,
Damages ,
EU ,
EU Damages Directive ,
Evidence ,
Irrebuttable Presumptions ,
Joint and Several Liability ,
Private Right of Action