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Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts: Fashion Faux Pas; Misleading Green And Social Responsibility Claims

In recent years, legislative initiatives have increasingly reflected the green agenda and sustainability objectives of the European Commission (the Commission).

Belgium Consumer

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Navigating Green Claims: A Comparative Guide For Businesses In The UK And EU

As environmental sustainability becomes a priority for consumers and regulators alike, businesses must navigate the complex landscape of green claims.

United Kingdom Consumer

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Plesner

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

On 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties ("ICCL") was granted permission by the High Court to bring a representative action against Microsoft under the Representative Actions for the Protection...

Ireland Consumer

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McCann Fitzgerald

Termination Button–Also Required For Agreements With Automatic Expiry And One-Time Payment

The case involved a loyalty program offering consumers benefits in exchange for a one-time payment and ending automatically after twelve months.

Germany Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

EU Targets Platform Practices: What Online Retailers Should Learn From The SHEIN Case

European Union Consumer

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Logan & Partners

Consumer Protection Code 2025 - What (Re)Insurers And Intermediaries Need To Know

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

Client Update: May 2025 - Intellectual Property And Consumer Protection Law

Ireland Consumer

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Arthur Cox

Update: Transposition Of Revised Product Liability Regime By 2026

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

La Semaine Juridique - Entreprise & Affaires - « SignalConso : Un Outil De Règlement Des Litiges De Consommation ?

France Consumer

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Bignon Lebray

Revised Consumer Protection Code – Impact On MiFID Firms (Podcast)

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

The Landmark Reforms Of The Consumer Credit Regime- HMT's Phase 1 Consultation On The Reform Of The Consumer Credit Act And Its Next Steps For The Regulation Of Buy Now Pay Later

United Kingdom Consumer

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

TUPE And Vicarious Liability: What Schools And Academy Trusts Need To Know

United Kingdom Consumer

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Revised Consumer Protection Code Series - Specific Requirements Relevant To Credit Institutions (Podcast)

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Financial Regulation - In The Know: Consumer Finance

United Kingdom Consumer

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

LD Munich, 14 April 2025, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_119/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Proposed Changes To ILR: What UK Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Macaristan'da Şirket Kuruluşu Ve Altın Vize Kavramı

Turkey Immigration

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Miran Legal

A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Of Corporate Authorship Rights

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Lexin Legal Hukuk & Danışmanlık / Lexin Legal Law

The Turkish Competition Board's Multifaceted Investigation And Landmark Decision In The Tractor Sector: Tractor Suppliers Decision

Turkey Anti-trust

EG

ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Consumer Law

Notation en ligne abusive : une régulation renforcée des plateformes

La Cour d'appel de Paris, dans un arrêt du 7 mai 2025, a confirmé l'ordonnance de référé du tribunal de commerce de Paris du 4 juillet 2024 condamnant la société Heretic...

France Commercial

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Haas Avocats

Navigating Green Claims: A Comparative Guide For Businesses In The UK And EU

As environmental sustainability becomes a priority for consumers and regulators alike, businesses must navigate the complex landscape of green claims.

United Kingdom Consumer

P

Plesner

Ireland's First Representative Action: ICCL v Microsoft

On 26 May 2025, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties ("ICCL") was granted permission by the High Court to bring a representative action against Microsoft under the Representative Actions for the Protection...

Ireland Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Breaking Barriers: The European Accessibility Act

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

A New Milestone For Accessibility – The European Accessibility Act Now Applies

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

Fighting Counterfeits Online: How The EU Digital Services Act Helps

European Union IP

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Triniti Jurex

FIG Top 5 At 5 - 19/06/2025

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

FCA Sets Priorities For Financial Services Regulation

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

EU Accessibility Requirements – Central Bank Contacts Firms

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Reklam Kurulu Kararları Ve Yabancı Mevzuatlar Işığında Karanlık Ticari Tasarımlar

Dijitalleşmenin hız kazandığı günümüzde internet, ticaretin temel platformlarından biri hâline gelmiştir.

Turkey Media & IT

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Egemenoglu

Dark Patterns In Light Of Advertising Board Decisions And Foreign Regulations

In today's world, where digitalization is accelerating, the internet has become one of the primary platforms for commerce.

Turkey Media & IT

E

Egemenoglu

Hizmet Sağlayicisinin Ayipli Hizmetten Doğan Sorumluluğunun Şartlari

Sağlayıcının ayıplı hizmetten sorumluluğunu daha iyi anlatabilmek için öncelikle 6502 Sayılı Tüketicinin Korunması Hakkında Kanun'da (‘Kanun') yer alan ayıp ve hizmet kavramlarını açıklamak gerekmektedir.

Turkey Consumer

SC

Sayin Law & Consulting

Consumer Products Corner - Consumer Pulse: Strong 2024 Growth, But Will The New Administration Change The Mood?

United Kingdom Consumer

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AlixPartners

So This Is Christmas… How Will UK Retailers Fare?

United Kingdom Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Exploring Different Retail Models

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Cripps

Unfair Commercial Practices In The Agricultural And Food Supply Chain

Netherlands Litigation

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Fieldfisher

Mastering The Price Tag: How Beauty Brands Can Win With Smarter Pricing Strategies

Germany Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Consumers Cry Their Heart Out: CMA Investigates Ticketmaster's "Dynamic Pricing" Of Oasis Ticket

United Kingdom Consumer

M

Macfarlanes LLP

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Healthcare, Food & Drugs Law

Draft Law Of Ukraine "On The Newest Food Products"

On April 10, 2012 the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine submitted the Draft Law of Ukraine

Ukraine Healthcare

A

Arzinger

Permitted Health Claims On Food

A list has been published of the health claims permitted to be made about food from 14 December 2012.

United Kingdom Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

EU Health Claims Regulation Published

Today, a new Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims for use on foods (other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health) has been published in the Official Journal ("Health Claims Regulation").

European Union Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Decline In State-Funded Care For The Elderly - Planning Ahead

United Kingdom Strategy

WB

Wedlake Bell

International Comparative Legal Guide To Pharmaceutical Advertising 2012 Edition (Ireland Chapter)

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Voluntary Front Of Pack Food Labelling – UK Consultation Launched

United Kingdom Healthcare

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Pip, Breast Implants And Consumer Protection In Europe

European Union IP

WS

Winston & Strawn

Home Health Diagnostics, Microfluidics & IP

United Kingdom IP

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ClearView IP

General And Children’s Commercial Communications Codes

Ireland Healthcare

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

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Health & Safety

Individual Managers Facing Prosecution Over Four Firemen Deaths

We recently reported on the trial of three Warwickshire fire services managers charged with manslaughter.

United Kingdom Litigation

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

International Comparative Legal Guide To Pharmaceutical Advertising 2012 Edition (Ireland Chapter)

The advertising of medicinal products is governed by a combination of legislation and codes of practice.

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

Teeth Whitening Protection - A New Reason To Smile?

A new EU Council Directive was passed in the final quarter of 2011, which will control the use of hydrogen peroxide in teeth whitening products. The aim of the new Directive is to heighten patient awareness and safety in terms of the provision of teeth whitening treatments.

Ireland Consumer

M

Matheson

Network Rail Fined £1 Million For Double Fatality In 2005

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Findings Announced In First Fatal Accident Inquiry To Be Re-Opened Twice

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Health And Safety Calendar - Winter 2011

United Kingdom Employment

CC

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

Hazardous Waste Threshold Questioned At Parliamentary Hearings

United Kingdom Government

BD

Bircham Dyson Bell LLP

Health And Safety Update - August 2011

United Kingdom Employment

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Lord Young's Common Sense Common Safety Report Published

United Kingdom Employment

TE

Thomas Eggar

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Latest Videos

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GLP-1: Implications For Retail (Video)

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AlixPartners

Greenwashing: Don't Get Caught Out - ThinkHouse (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Talking HEds: Sexual Misconduct (Video)

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Mills & Reeve

Business To Consumer (UK) (Video)

AP

Alpha Partners

How Product Liability Class Actions Are Growing In The UK (Video)

DP

DLA Piper UK LLP

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