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Germany Adopts EU Unfair Trade Rules For Buyers Of Food And Agricultural Products
New law regulates commercial dealings between suppliers and comparatively larger buyers of food and agricultural products.
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Europe Is Waking Up To The Need For Effective Class Actions
Proposed directive will offer consumers ‘new deal' on collective redress.Clyde & Co - Article
The Essentials Of Collective Dismissal In Germany: Joint Operations
Whether a reduction in staff is notifiable under s17 of the Consumer Protection Act depends on the thresholds set out in that section. The numbers of employees must be determined for each ...Ius Laboris - Article
German Court Orders WhatsApp To Provide Consumers In Germany With T&Cs In German Language
In the Court's view, the fact that a complex set of contractual T&Cs is only available in English language leads to the conclusion that the whole set of contractual T&Cs shall be deemed void...Reed Smith (Worldwide) - Article
"No Kidding, Sherlock" – No Advertising With Features Which Are Self-Evident Anyway
(Up to now) it is quite normal for web shop operators to emphasize a "money-back guarantee", a two year warranty or something similar on their website.Orrick - Article
EuGH: Bezahlung per Lastschrift darf nicht von Wohnsitz im Inland abhängig gemacht werden
Im Online-Handel werden den Kunden üblicherweise mehrere alternative Zahlungsmethoden (Rechnungskauf, Lastschrift, Kreditkarte, PayPal usw.)
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New German Consumer Action Risk; Now In Force
With the entry into force of the new Unterlassungsklagengesetz on February 24, 2016 consumer protection and other qualified associations are allowed to send warning letters or to sue companies that breach data protection law.Dentons - Article
Next-Level Portfolio Management In Der Convenience Industrie
Wie viele Handelsbranchen befindet sich auch die Convenience-Industrie inmitten einer Zeitenwende. Von wachsender Konkurrenz durch neue Markteintritte...AlixPartners Asia LLC - Article
Data Protection And Consumer Information Rights
On 30 July 2008 Germany's federal government published a revised draft (Kabinettsentwurf) of an act changing and amending the German Federal Data Protection Act (Bundesdatenschutzgesetz).Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. - Article
#Ad #Germany – Update For Influencers
On February 13, 2020, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) published a proposal to soften the regulatory requirements for influencersReed Smith (Worldwide) - Article
Germany To Expand Consumer Associations' Right To Sue Companies For Breach Of Data Protection Laws
Companies are called on to review and amend their terms and conditions for consumer contracts accordingly within a grace period until 30 September 2016.Reed Smith (Worldwide) - Article
3D-Druck und Produkthaftung: wer haftet?
Nach dem Produkthaftungsrecht in der Europäischen Union haften Hersteller von Produkten verschuldensunabhängig, wenn ein Produkt unsicher ist und dies zu einer Verletzung bestimmter Rechtsgüter führt ...SKW Schwarz - Article
EU Consumer Law: New ‘Withdrawal Button’ Requirements For Online Contracts
Germany is implementing new EU requirements that mandate online merchants to provide an electronic withdrawal button, fundamentally changing how consumers can exit digital contracts. The legislation establishes specific technical and legal requirements for this withdrawal function, including design standards, data confirmation processes, and receipt acknowledgments.Greenberg Traurig - Article
Germany Permits Consumer Protection Associations To File Class Actions For Violations Of Data Protection Law
On December 17, 2015, the German Parliament passed a new act which permits consumer protection associations, industry and commerce chambers or other approved business associations to file privacy class actions.Orrick - Article
Watch Out When Localising Advertising Campaigns! Legal Pitfalls Of Money-Back Guarantees
Money-back guarantees reduce the barrier for purchase considerably and help to build trust, which makes them an extremely powerful marketing tool.Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) - Article
Consumer Associations Will Be Entitled To Bring Collective Action For Data Protection Violations
New German Draft Bill Aims at Strengthening Data Protection Rights of Consumers.Jones Day - Article
Vom Scharfen Schwert Zur Stumpfen Waffe? Zur Diskussion Um Die Neuregelung Des Patentrechtlichen Unterlassungsanspruchs (§ 139 RefE-PatG)
Das Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz (BMJV) hat kürzlich den Referentenentwurf für ein Zweites Gesetz zur Vereinfachung und Modernisierung des Patentrechts (2. PatMoG) vorgelegtKlinkert Rechtsanwalte - Article
Amendment Of The Construction Products Regulation Is Now Definite
Following the Council's approval of the revision of the EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) on 5 November 2024, the legal act is now awaiting publication in the Official Journal and will introduce significant changes for the product compliance of construction products.Noerr - Article
Amendment To German Purchasing Law As Of 1/1/18 – What Should (Can) Dealers Do Now?
An amendment to purchasing law entered into effect on January 1, 2018. If products sold are defective, the seller now has to reimburse the cost of dismantling the defective item ...SKW Schwarz - Article
Der Betrieb 4.0 – Kündigungsschutz in „internationalen Betrieben"?
Der Senior Vice President arbeitet in New York, der Kollege, mit dem man an einem neuen Projekt arbeitet, hat sein Büro in London und der Geschäftspartner am anderenSKW Schwarz