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Vinson & Elkins LLP

The AUKUS Partnership: What it Means for the Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Industries in Australia, the UK and the...

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The AUKUS pact has geopolitical significance, including with respect to the strategic advantages it may offer Australia’s navy in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Questions have...more

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New U.S. Sanctions Target Russia's Industrial Base, Additional Financial Institutions, and Technology Suppliers

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Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more

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Is Rapid Really a Good Thing? — FDA-Approved Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test Recalled

Over 400,000 COVID-19 rapid test kits have been recalled by Australian manufacturer Ellume. The reason? Way too many false positive results. “At Ellume, we understand that trust is central to fulfilling our purpose...more

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Product Liability in Australia

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Australia's product liability regime is a combination of provisions contained primarily in the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)). These provisions apply to Australian made...more

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Failure to remove unlawful advertising attracts $12 million penalty

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On 29 July 2021, the Federal Court of Australia (the “Court”) handed down its largest ever pecuniary penalty for serious, sustained and knowing contravention of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) (“TG Act”). The decision...more

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The TGA and the Iron Mask

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In 2020, heightened demand for health care resulted in an influx of therapeutic goods being included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG). A large portion of these goods are manufactured in China however,...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.23.2021 | Top Story: SoftBank Nears Deal With WeWork’s Neumann for $500M Share Purchase

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Ousted eccentric WeWork co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann is reportedly closing in on a deal with SoftBank that would shave about $500 million (roughly half) off the total Masa Son would pay to buy Neumann’s shares. ...more

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At Your Service: First-Ever On the Chain Survey Reflects a Steady Rise in Blockchain Awareness, Acceptance and Adoption

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The results are in! Responses to Orrick’s first survey of the dedicated followers of On the Chain, our blockchain blog, revealed at least two things: (1) that blockchain technology is continuing to gain acceptance in and...more

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Australia’s New Scheme for Introducing Industrial Chemicals Will Begin July 1, 2020

On July 1, 2020, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) will replace the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). The Industrial Chemicals Act 2019, which was passed...more

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How to Conduct a Product Recall in Australia: A Guide

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Product recalls are becoming increasingly common. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") and industry-specific regulators are very active in both overseeing product recalls and prosecuting non-compliance...more

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Game Over: Australian High Court Dismisses Valve's Appeal of Penalty

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As a result of its dismissal of an appeal from video game publisher Valve in April 2018, the High Court of Australia has affirmed that overseas-based companies that sell to Australia must abide by the Australian Consumer Law...more

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Supplying Products & Managing Margin Down Under: Online Price Erosion Strategies for Product Manufacturers in Australia and New...

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The Australian and New Zealand markets present a dilemma for manufacturers. Both are highly developed economies with wealthy, well-educated consumers who are amongst the world's most enthusiastic adopters of new technologies....more

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Antitrust Alert: ACCC Pushes for General Safety Provision on Sale and Marketing of Products

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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced product safety priorities for 2018. A key priority is for the Commission to work towards the introduction of a General Safety provision within the...more

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Terms and Conditions Land Online Trader in Difficulty in Australia

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The Ruling: A computer retailer was order to pay a fine for violating the Australian Consumer Law. The Impact: Businesses must ensure that the terms and conditions in their warranty notices comply with the law, or risk an...more

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Australia and China Free Trade Agreement

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This week, following the successful hosting of the G20 summit, the Australian Federal Government signed a declaration of intention with China to bring into force a China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA). The agreement...more

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