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Cassels
In its recent decision in Desrochers v McGinnis, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed the broad application of a vicarious liability provision in Ontario's Highway Traffic Act (HTA) which renders...
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
The government of British Columbia has announced its ambition to sue a wide range of companies—including social media operators, vaping product manufacturers, and makers...
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Les litiges délictuels de masse sont en hausse en Ontario, en raison des contestations de demandes d'autorisation d'actions collectives, des désaccords relatifs à la conduite d'instances qui se chevauchent et de l'influence des avocats des demandeurs.
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Mass torts are on the rise in Ontario, thanks to certification challenges, carriage fights and the influence of plaintiffs' counsel.
Hungary
Kinstellar
The Hungarian government's decree on measures to combat the so-called "shrinkflation" will enter into force on 1 February 2024. "Shrinkflation" refers...
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.
Khaitan & Co LLP
FSSAI invites public comments on the method for the determination of iron, vitamin B9 and vitamin B12 in vitamin mineral premix for the preparation of fortified rice kernel, iron in FRK by AAS...
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.
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...
Nishimura & Asahi
The Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (the "Food Act") is the primary regulation governing food safety in Thailand, with its key purposes being the control of food quality and to safeguard consumer safety.
Turkey
Esin Attorney Partnership
The Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Authority ("TİTCK") recently published the Guideline on Cosmetic Product Information File, Responsible Technical Personnel...
Paksoy
Son yıllarda ülkemizde elektronik ticaretin hacminde meydana gelen hızlı artışa bağlı olarak, mesafeli satış sözleşmelerinden kaynaklı...
UK
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.
United States
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Last week, we posted about an NAD decision that provides some helpful guidance for advertisers who want to use the word ​"clean" to describe their products.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
eDiscovery document review can be time-consuming and expensive for companies.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
On October 25, 2023, New York enacted GBL 391-oo, which bans the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements intended for weight loss and muscle...
Michael Best & Friedrich
I've posted a lot about ultra-processed foods (UPF) because there is a plethora of articles in the popular literature about the ostensible health risks of UPF consumption.
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