Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union | 12 Jan 2015
The EU Damages Directive will act as a catalyst for damages actions across Europe, particularly because it introduces a rebuttable presumption of…
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union | 10 Nov 2014
Today the EU Damages Directive has been formally adopted by the Council of the European Union. Further information about the Directive is available…
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Canada | 25 Oct 2010
Canadian legislature has introduced a new draft consumer product safety bill into parliament, following the failure of a 2009 bill.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union, Spain | 25 Oct 2010
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently ruled, in the context of proceedings between a Spanish bank and a Spanish banking services user association, that member states are free to adopt or keep national laws on the fairness of essential contract terms that are stricter that the rules laid down by the Directive on unfair terms in consumer contracts (93/13/EEC).
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Australia | 25 Oct 2010
The new Australian Consumer Law will sortly come into force, replacing 17 federal and state acts to create a single national law for consumer product safety.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union | 25 Oct 2010
Europe's monthly RAPEX alert system reports have shown a consistency in the number of notifications; an average of 170 per month.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union | 25 Oct 2010
Recent press reports on plans for an EU collective redress ('class action') system for consumer claims suggest that the European Commission will shortly relaunch the debate by publishing another stakeholder consultation next month to guide any future proposals.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | European Union | 25 Oct 2010
The European Commission recently released guidance on the new Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC).
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | United Kingdom | 25 Oct 2010
Following the UK government's request to develop a national strategy for consumer protection on the internet, the OFT launched a consultation that ran until 13 OCtober.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | United Kingdom | 25 Oct 2010
A company has been fined for using aggressive and high-pressure tactics to sell adjustible beds.