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
Hogan Lovells litigation partners Matthew Felwick and Valerie Kenyon took part in a panel discussion on the EU Representative Actions Directive, at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) on 3...more
The IoT sector has exploded over the past few years, and, even taking into account the globally inhibitive effects of COVID-19, this growth shows few long-term signs of abating. The buoyant, fast-paced IoT industry was the...more
2/12/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
Hackers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet of Things ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Telehealth
On 20 October 2020, the European Parliament put forward detailed legislative proposals on a civil liability regime for artificial intelligence. The European Commission will consider the proposals and reports submitted by the...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
Connected products remain in focus during 2020. Now more than ever before, they bring new opportunities to our homes, work, travel, and health care.
In this webinar our leading cross-border products law team discuss the...more
8/27/2020
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Connected Items ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safety Standards ,
Webinars
Following the UK Government's announcement in January 2020 that it would be moving forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security, the Government has now published its legislative proposals and is seeking feedback...more
8/12/2020
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Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Devices ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Security Standards ,
Transparency
In Tuesday's report: FDA issues first EUA for sample pooling, closes its COVID-19 hotline, and extends HCT/P enforcement discretion; a litigation team podcast on work return risks; Virginia establishes COVID-19 workplace...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
To help combat the threat posed by the COVID-19 outbreak, the European Commission last week announced the publication of new guidance aimed at assisting manufacturers to increase production of essential medical equipment....more
The Daily Report is a compilation of COVID-19 (coronavirus) news briefs from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time.
...more
4/9/2020
/ Duties ,
EIOPA ,
EU ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Imports ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Medical Supplies ,
Moratorium ,
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC) ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Relief Measures ,
Tariffs ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
The rapid spread of COVID-19 and the responses to it worldwide are significantly impacting how we do business. While the exact length and severity of the crisis is uncertain and impossible to model accurately at this point,...more
You buy a can of fizzy ginger ale. Inside is a small, decomposed snail. You get sick and claim damages (successfully: making new law in the process – the modern law of negligence and the "neighbor test"). ...more
The European Commission announced recently that it seeks feedback on proposals to adopt new regulations which establish the framework for achieving EU-wide 'climate neutrality' by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero...more
3/17/2020
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Employment Policies ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Green Deal ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Net Zero ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards
On 7 January 2020, Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (the "Directive") came into force, setting into motion a swathe of measures aimed at modernizing the existing consumer protection rules, bolstering the level of protection available...more
2/27/2020
/ Bots ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Data Collection ,
Data Management ,
Digital Services ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Event Tickets ,
Fake Reviews ,
Internet ,
Personal Data ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Search Results ,
Websites
The UK’s consumer sector has shown resilience against the backdrop of challenging political and economic conditions. Consumers in the UK remain willing to spend; however, the way in which they do so is changing, with...more
2/19/2020
/ Arbitration ,
B2B Transactions ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Customs ,
Data Privacy ,
Doing Business ,
E-Commerce ,
Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ownership of Works ,
Payment Systems ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
UK
The European Commission announced on 22 January 2020 that it is looking for feedback on draft guidelines on the implementation of Article 4 of the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (the "Regulation").
...more
2/7/2020
/ Comment Period ,
Covered Products ,
Draft Guidance ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Framework Agreement ,
Global Market ,
Goods or Services ,
Manufacturers ,
Product Labels ,
REACH ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process
With the EU Chemical Agency's recent announcement that four new substances will be added to the Candidate List1, you might be thinking: what's next for the UK and its chemicals legislation?...more
2/6/2020
/ Chemicals ,
Covered Products ,
ECHA ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Foreign-Made Goods ,
Goods or Services ,
Manufacturers ,
Public Health ,
REACH ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
UK Government set to move forwards with regulation on consumer IoT device security
The UK Government has just announced that it intends to draw up legislation aimed at ensuring that all consumer smart devices sold in the UK...more
1/30/2020
/ Connected Items ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Global Marketplace ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Internet of Things ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mobile Devices ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Security Standards ,
UK
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
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
Parliament rejected the EU Withdrawal Agreement negotiated by Theresa May's government for a third time on Friday afternoon....more
4/2/2019
/ Consumer Protection Act ,
EU ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Product Labels ,
Supply Chain ,
Theresa May ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has published a new standard for cybersecurity in relation to consumer IoT products. The standard builds on the UK’s Code of Practice for Consumer IoT Security,...more
3/13/2019
/ Best Practices ,
Connected Items ,
Cybersecurity ,
ETSI ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Internet of Things ,
Mobile Device Management ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Telecommunications