Waste treatment, recycling and take back obligations in relation to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and waste of such electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) have long been a focus area for EU regulators, and now...more
In the lead-up to Black Friday, online traders should take heed of the latest laws governing online pricing practices and displays to avoid being “marked down” by the regulators, who are flexing their muscles in this space....more
A new and powerful wave of “greenwashing” bans will sweep the European Union (EU) shortly. The EU’s Green Claims Directive and Greenwashing Directive (together, the Green Directives) are key legislative tools being introduced...more
8/5/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
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European Commission ,
Greenwashing ,
Marketing ,
Member State ,
Misleading Impressions ,
Product Labels ,
Sustainability
Two decisions this year in the United Kingdom concerning Leicester City Football Club (Leicester City) and Newcastle United Football Club (Newcastle United) show that competition law may be becoming a more prevalent part of...more
Introduction - The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued two major decisions in separate cases concerning sporting organisations’ ability to regulate their: (i) competitions; and (ii) members’ activities...more
The construction industry has been under the watchful eye of the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in recent times and there have been a number of high profile fines and director disqualifications. For...more
With the ubiquitous “Black Friday”—and now “Black Week”—having taken hold in the European Union and the United Kingdom, consumers will currently be inundated with offers and shopping around for the best deal. Retailers should...more
11/22/2023
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Holidays ,
Internet Retailers ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Sales ,
Sales Promotions ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
July was another busy month for sanctions in the United Kingdom. We have prepared a briefing on the key recent developments and suggested practical steps for companies and legal professionals to assist in understanding the...more
The United Kingdom export control authorities continue escalating sanctions and export controls in relation to Russia and Belarus. We have summarised below the key points from some of the most recent developments and provided...more
On 4 May 2023, the Bank of England (BOE) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a consultation paper on the proposed changes to their enforcement procedures and policies. The consultation is due to close on 4...more
An open letter was issued in January 2023 by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in which the two watchdogs have reminded airport operators of their responsibilities...more
As “Holiday Season” is increasingly synonymous with “Sales Season”, and with many sales already in full swing (Black Friday in particular), brands and traders should make sure that their discounting campaigns are compliant...more
The United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reissued its order for Meta Platforms Inc. (Meta) (owner of Facebook) to divest the GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) platform, Giphy Inc. (Giphy). The decision...more