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Deka Chambers
This week saw developments in Ryanair's ongoing battle with online travel agencies. On the one hand, Ryanair has cut a deal with Loveholidays and Kiwi, allowing the agents to sell packages including Ryanair flights.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 13 December 2023 the CMA published a consultation on its draft consumer law compliance advice for businesses that are marketing green heating and insulation products to consumers.
Kennedys
Concern about the environmental and health risks of PFAS-related substances has led to an increase in lawsuits globally.
Herbert Smith Freehills
A new era for online regulation awaits as the long-anticipated Online Safety Act ("OSA") finally received Royal Assent today.
LegalVision
A key policy to display on your ecommerce website is an exchange policy for exchanging a purchased product.
Walker Morris
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints on website content concerning health claims made for "All-Bran Prebiotic Oaty Clusters".
Kennedys
Lithium-ion batteries may be a potential fire hazard if they overheat, causing increased product liability claims.
AlixPartners
Median revenue growth over the last four quarters consistently decreased across all CP sectors, a reversal from the Q1 view. Consumers remain under pressure from inflation...
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
A major reform of competition and consumer protection law is coming soon to the UK. The long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will make major...
Weightmans
Back in November 2021 we advised on the Government's response to its March 2021 call for evidence into the UK's product safety regulatory framework and whether it was fit for the 21st Century.
Cooley LLP
On 2 August 2023, the UK government published its long-awaited proposals for reform of the UK product safety regime.
Cooley LLP
On 2 August 2023, the UK government published its long-awaited proposals for reform of the UK product safety regime.
European Union
Osborne Clarke
Following its consultation on measures to create a smokefree generation and tackle youth vaping, the government has, on 20 March, introduced the new Tobacco...
Arnold & Porter
Provisional Agreement Reached on the EU AI Act. On December 9, the European Parliament (EP) and European Council announced that it had reached a provisional...
Burges Salmon
This article discusses the incoming Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act; a key piece of legislation designed to tackle long-recognised cybersecurity and privacy...
Cooley LLP
In an important step forward, last week the European Union reached provisional (political) agreement on the text for the proposed revision of the EU's Product Liability Directive 85/374/EEC (PLD).
Cooley LLP
Provisional agreement on the text of the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation was reached by the European Union institutions on 4 December 2023.
Travers Smith LLP
The EU continues to pursue a rapid and ambitious legislative programme around environmental regulation. Its regulations in the product space have in many respects...
Cooley LLP
The European Commission published its legislative proposal to revise the Toy Safety Directive on 28 July 2023. This long-awaited proposal follows the evaluation of the Toy Safety Directive published in 2020...
K&L Gates
On 1 August, the UK government announced that it would extend use of the EU's Conformité Européene (CE) mark for certain products placed on the market in Great Britain indefinitely.
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