The updated Directive aims to modernize the existing liability regime, in particular in the light of past and future technological developments as well as the challenges faced by plaintiffs in proving a claim. According to...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
Recently, representatives of EU member states agreed on a mutual position regarding the Commission's Proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers, and...more
12/3/2019
/ Business Litigation ,
Collective Actions ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Corporate Counsel ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Redressability ,
Remedies ,
Rulemaking Process ,
UK Parliament
It's been a year since the European Commission published its Fifth Report on the application of the European Product Liability Directive (the "Directive") and set up expert panels to develop its thinking on next policy steps....more
6/4/2019
/ Algorithmic Trading ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Connected Items ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Driverless Cars ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strict Liability
The European Commission is proposing a directive that would repeal the existing Injunctions Directive and require European Union (EU) member states to introduce into their national laws representative actions for the...more
6/19/2018
/ Class Action ,
Collective Actions ,
Collective Redress ,
Consumer Rights Directive ,
Cross-Border ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Germany ,
Injunctions ,
Member State