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Wallmans Lawyers
ACCC will be looking at whether online influencers are being sufficiently transparent when they talk about their favourite products.
Holding Redlich
Recent cases demonstrate the importance of ensuring that businesses do not mislead consumers. Tips on how to comply with the ACL.
LegalVision
Key elements to include in your contracts when starting an NDIS business.
Canada
McMillan LLP
The Ontario legislature has taken the first step to pass provincial "right to repair" legislation for consumer products and motor vehicles.
Stewart McKelvey
On April 15, 2024, the Canadian federal budget was released. Connected to the budget was an explanation of the framework for Canada's proposed implementation of Open Banking (sometimes called consumer-driven banking).
Gowling WLG
Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Framework (Framework) was released alongside the 2024 federal budget, and serves as an update to the previously released 2023 Fall Economic Statement...
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...
India
Agama Law Associates
The real-estate sector has boomed in the past few years, however, delays in construction and completion of projects have been the norm, leaving the homebuyer in the lurch.
Naik Naik & Company
On March 26, 2024, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), and the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) released a joint press release with the shared mission under the ASCI...
Nigeria
SimmonsCooper Partners
On April 3, 2024, NERC implemented significant tariff changes, primarily affecting Band A customers of distribution companies (DisCos), with an increase of over 240% in rates—from ₦66 to ₦225 per kWh ...
Turkey
Miran Legal
The Advertisement Board decided on the globally known online shopping site in the Advertisement Board Bulletin No. 343.
Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership
Additionally, it may be considered that the Regulation has the potential to disrupt the future development of the electric vehicle market in Turkey.
UK
Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)
Consumer laws in the UK are undergoing a revolution in 2024 with the implementation of the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill expected before the end of this year.
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Greenwashing remains at the top of enforcement agendas in 2024. Marketing products and services as "green" and "sustainable" is a common practice and seen as an important way to attract the attention of environmentally conscious customers.
AlixPartners
In an era where the hype surrounding AI seems synonymous with innovation, it's easy to believe that the efficiencies it heralds for retail are unprecedented.
Osborne Clarke
Ofcom publishes call for evidence on additional duties for categorised services under the Online Safety Act 2023
Fieldfisher
The UK's consumer connected product security regime comes into effect a week on Monday (29 April 2024).
WTW
As the FCA and many market commentators have been keen to stress, the passing of the July 2023 deadline to comply with Consumer Duty rules (for new and open products)...
United States
Wolf Popper
Consumers often are surprised by receiving large bills for medical testing from a laboratory when they believe the testing should have been covered by their health insurance.
Foley & Lardner
This update helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities.
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