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Canada
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...
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...
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.
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...
United States
Crowell & Moring LLP
17 months since it's last issuance of a Withhold Release Order U.S. Customs and Border Protection revives its enforcement mechanism to target a Chinese importer and its affiliates operating ...
Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC
After a period of delayed enforcement, compliance is now required for several provisions of Reese's Law (P.L. 117-171), which mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries.
Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
The first is when a vendor willfully and unlawfully sells or furnishes alcohol to an underage patron who then causes injury or damage to another.
Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable...
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