On 21 May 2024, France adopted the Law to secure and regulate the digital space (“SREN Law”). Among the provisions included in the SREN Law, we analyse two articles which amend the French Criminal Code to explicitly prohibit...more
Nowadays, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is all around us. Previously, we took a look at the approaches being proposed to regulate AI at a pan-EU level and in the UK.
In this part 2 article, we take a look at what...more
Dans un arrêt du 25 mai 2023, la Cour de cassation limite le formalisme exigé dans la déclaration d’appel en jugeant que l’obligation de mentionner les chefs de jugement expressément critiqués n’emporte pas celle d’en...more
Since 11 June 2023, the French Directorate General in charge of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (“DGCCRF”) can accompany its injunctions to comply with certain provisions of the French Consumer Code with daily...more
On 15 February 2023, the EU Commission launched an infringement procedure against France by sending it a formal notice regarding its labelling requirements for the recycling of household products. Indeed, subject to...more
A Decree published on 30 December 2022 and entered into force on 31 December 2022 has enhanced and broadened the “Name and Shame” powers of the French Directorate General in charge of Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud...more
By 25 December 2022, all EU Member States were expected to have adopted and published, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive (EU) 2020/1828 on representative actions for the...more
In this alert, we provide a round-up of the latest developments in ESG for UK corporates. In this month’s ESG Market Alert, we cover: Forestry investments – a top priority for UK pension schemes; The French Duty of...more
Accessibility should be considered at an early stage when developing a new technology product or service. Many countries are responding to calls for better accessibility in the digital space. The growth of the importance of...more
On 24 January and 8 April 2022, the procedure before the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) was reformed with the aim notably to better respond to the growing number of complaints that the CNIL receives each year...more
New Sustainable Batteries Regulation: Reflections from our Global Products Law team
Following the closure of the European Commission’s recent consultation period, the European Parliament and Council are set to consider a...more
The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more
24 November 2020 marks the final approval of the new European collective actions legislation, the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on representative actions for the protection of the collective...more
We're excited to bring you issue 77 of our "International products law review" with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, provide updates on COVID-19, address promoting the circular economy...more
6/1/2020
/ Consumer Product Companies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drones ,
EU ,
Medical Devices ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Safety Standards ,
Smart Devices ,
Soda Tax ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Planning
We would be delighted if you'd join us for the second webinar in the data class actions webinar series.
When data subjects – the people whose data is at issue – believe the processing of their data has infringed their...more
5/14/2020
/ Class Action ,
Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Subjects Rights ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Webinars
Prepare for global data class actions has been moved. In the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, there is an unfortunate increase in the cyber-security risks businesses may face. Our global team will help you best prepare for the...more
4/8/2020
/ Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Collective Redress ,
Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Member State ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
United States ,
Webinars
We are excited to bring you issue 76 of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore what businesses need to consider when making climate-related...more
1/13/2020
/ Appeals ,
Business Litigation ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Causation ,
Class Action ,
Climate Change ,
Consent ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cookies ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
Disclosure ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
Evidence ,
Germany ,
GlaxoSmithKline ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Litigation Funding ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Opioid ,
Opt-In ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Project Management ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Vaccinations
The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) provides means to enforce provisions related to personal data processing by you as a data controller or data processor. It introduces collective actions everywhere in...more
11/22/2019
/ Burden of Proof ,
Class Action ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Processors ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Commission ,
Evidence ,
Forum Shopping ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Private Right of Action ,
Risk Management ,
Russia
We are excited to bring you the latest issue of our International Products Law Review with insights and updates on all aspects of products law. In this issue, we explore the trustworthiness of AI, a consumer whistleblowing...more
11/1/2019
/ Appeals ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Class Action ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Global Market ,
Medical Devices ,
Punitive Damages ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Retail Market ,
UK ,
Whistleblowers
Whilst political uncertainty may have businesses’ attention fixed, the Hogan Lovells Global Survey on Digital Regulation: ‘A Turning Point for Tech’ suggests that tech companies should be looking elsewhere. During yesterday’s...more
10/31/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Big Tech ,
Business Model ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Programs ,
EU ,
Freedom of Expression ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Innovative Technology ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Article 83 of the GDPR provides for two levels of administrative fines: a lower level – maximum of €10 million or 2% of the global turnover – for violations relating to record-keeping, data security, data protection impact...more
2/21/2019
/ Administrative Fines ,
Competition ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
EU Data Protection Laws ,
European Data Protection Board (EDPB) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Risk Management
Class actions have become an increasingly common means to seek redress in data privacy cases. With data breaches and data privacy claims on the rise, we asked our lawyers in France and the U.S. what you should bear in mind....more
12/17/2018
/ Article III ,
Class Action ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Hackers ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Popular ,
Standing
How large is the market for the Internet of Things (IoT)? In 2017, the number of IoT products in use was about 8.4 billion. That’s a massive number, and a 31 percent increase over the previous year. ...more
We’ve asked lawyers from our offices in Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S. to talk about when directors and officers get caught up in M&A litigation....more
11/14/2018
/ Board of Directors ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Bylaws ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Officers ,
D&O Insurance ,
Directors ,
Indemnification ,
Mergers ,
Personal Liability ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Risk Mitigation
We’ve put lawyers from our offices in Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S. on the spot. Having got them thinking about when they’ve been up against shareholders in M&A litigation, we asked for pointers you...more