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Canada
Cassels
Can consumers subject to an increased risk of harm from a product successfully certify a product liability class action even though the harm has not yet, and may never...
Fasken
In a significant decision for pharmaceutical companies, and product manufacturers in general, Sandoz Canada Inc., along with other pharmaceutical company defendants...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
On March 27, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released its much awaited decision in Palmer v. Teva. The decision sends a clear signal that claims based on weak science...
Lenczner Slaght LLP
By playing their essential gatekeeping role, class action judges have in numerous decisions clarified the necessary elements of various causes of action and the availability of specific remedies in a particular case.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
On March 27, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal (Court) affirmed in Palmer v. Teva Canada Ltd. (Palmer) that Canadian law does not provide remedies for an increased risk of harm.
Bennett Jones LLP
Ethan Schiff and Phoebe Goldig wrote an article for the Ontario Bar Association summarizing OCHC v. Sloan Valve Company, 2024 ONSC 1493.
Dentons
In Larsen v. ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., 2023 BCSC 1471 ("Larsen"), the Supreme Court of British Columbia dismissed the plaintiff's application to certify a proposed product liability class action.
Torys LLP
In Palmer v. Teva Canada Limited1, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the plaintiffs' appeal from the lower court's decision denying certification of a proposed product liability class action that claimed damages...
India
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
With focus on the recent legal developments, the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has emerged as a significant regulatory authority in regard of its power and holding in food adulteration matters.
Italy
Arnone & Sicomo
Marcatura ce imbarcazioni da diporto: tutte le novità e le istruzioni per ottenerla...
Nigeria
SK Solicitors
Nigeria has so many laws and regulatory agencies aimed at protecting consumers from hazardous products, goods and service as well as securing rights...
SK Solicitors
Due to little attention paid to protection of consumer rights in Nigeria, fraudulent and abusive practices by manufacturers and merchants of goods and services are widespread.
South Africa
Fasken
Fasken Product Liability specialists in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group from the South African office share valuable insights in this next episode focusing on product recalls and recourses.
Switzerland
Bär & Karrer
Product liability claims may be based on (1) the Swiss Product Liability Act (PLA), (2) contract law, (3) tort law, or (4) statutory provisions applicable to specific industries.
Thailand
Tilleke & Gibbins
The Thai government has released an updated draft Liability for Defective Goods Act after the Office of the Consumer Protection Board completed its second round...
UK
Osborne Clarke
The European Parliament, on 12 March 2024, formally adopted the new Product Liability Directive. The new rules intend to provide easier access to compensation for consumers...
United States
Holland & Knight
In December 2022, Consumer Reports published a study on lead and cadmium in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate came into vogue when studies showed antioxidants in it may have health benefits.
Duane Morris LLP
(FDA) confirmed that its third-party testing of cosmetic talc products for 2023 identified no traces of asbestos in any of the 50 cosmetic samples tested.
Duane Morris LLP
On April 5, 2024 the US Food and Drug Administration confirmed that its third-party testing of cosmetic talc products for 2023 identified no traces of asbestos in any of the 50 cosmetic samples tested.
Foley & Lardner
Food and beverage companies may be surprised to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is not the exclusive regulatory authority over the safety of foods and beverages.
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