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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The Great British Infant Formula? Or Does the Made in USA Standard Apply to European Imports?

BakerHostetler on 8/7/2024

We are hot off of the green grass and preppiness that is Wimbledon. We are all burning for Paris right now with the Olympics. And who doesn’t dream of August in Croatia or Greece? European Vacation – yes, please....more

The UK Competition and Markets Authority Takes Action Against Allegedly Misleading Environmental Claims

Jones Day on 5/22/2024

The Situation: The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") recently secured undertakings from fashion brands ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda to address allegedly misleading environmental claims. The CMA has also...more

A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q1 2024 and Beyond

Goodwin on 1/4/2024

As the life sciences, medtech, and diagnostic industries continue to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does the legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving...more

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Flash Sale…? Make Sure You Know the Rules

K&L Gates LLP on 11/22/2023

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

Regulating AI: Businesses need to prepare for increasing risk of future disputes

A&O Shearman on 10/4/2023

With AI we face a combination of accelerating technological development and, depending on the jurisdiction, a greater or lesser degree of legislative intervention. Artificial intelligence burst into our collective...more

Ensure Your Discount Communications are Compliant Before You Hop on the Sales Season Omnibus!

K&L Gates LLP on 11/28/2022

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

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 7

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/13/2022

SEC to Inspect Firms for Compliance With New Advertising and Solicitation Rule - November 4 is the compliance date for the new rule governing advertising and solicitation activities by investment advisers. The new rule...more

Latest Retailer Tech Trends Go Beyond Cookies to Include The Fast-Growing Metaverse - Published by Kattison Avenue/Katten Kattwalk...

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/4/2022

Throughout the pandemic, retailers had to act swiftly to adapt to stay-at-home orders and social distancing guidelines. This meant making the most of the technologies available and experimenting with new technologies — both...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l November 2020 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 11/23/2020

ASA Upholds Complaint Against BrewDog Ad - The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against BrewDog Beer for a print ad and an outdoor poster ad that displayed “F–k You CO2. Brewdog Beer Is Now...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - February 2020

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/14/2020

Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2019. The FTC and DOJ continue to investigate and challenge M&A transactions in a variety of industries. Events of this quarter...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l August 2019 #2

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/19/2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Illinois Adds Sesame to Allergen-Labeling Regulations - Illinois has passed a law requiring businesses to indicate on food labels whether a product contains sesame. The amended law...more

Privacy Report: FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements

ArentFox Schiff on 7/16/2019

Federal US News - FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements - The FTC reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2019

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 2/4/2019

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - U.K. Launches Consultation On Allergen Labeling - The U.K. Food Standards Agency has opened a public consultation on labeling allergens on prepared food products. ...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | August 2018 #3

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 8/15/2018

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - ASA Upholds Complaints Against Ads Targeting Children - The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld the Obesity Health Alliance’s complaints against advertisements...more

EU Retail News - November 2017

BCLP on 11/30/2017

From 2 January 2018, the rules on how you can portray under-18s in advertising will get stricter. Marketing communications in non-broadcast media (including newspapers, direct marketing communications, posters, online...more

EU Retail News - July 2017

BCLP on 8/1/2017

On 18 July 2017, the UK's Advertising Standards Authority ("ASA") published a new report which calls for an end to gender stereotyping in advertising. The report comes at the end of an investigation into this issue, during...more

EU Retail News - June 2017

BCLP on 6/21/2017

2017 is shaping up to be the year that the UK's Committee of Advertising Practice ("CAP") puts its foot down on how companies can advertise to children online. In recent months, CAP has published a multitude of guidance to...more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 14

Jones Day on 6/5/2017

New York Attorney General Announces Record Number of Data Breach Notices in 2016 - On March 21, 2017, the New York Attorney General's Office announced that it received 1,300 reported data breaches in 2016—a 60 percent...more

EU Retail News - April 2017

BCLP on 5/3/2017

Considering a Retail Merger? The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has published new commentary to inform companies on how it assess retail mergers. ...more

Global Privacy & Cybersecurity Update Vol. 13

Jones Day on 3/15/2017

On December 28, 2016, the New York Department of Financial Services ("DFS") released a revised version of a proposed regulation that would require banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions...more

Brexit: What's on the Menu for UK's Food Operators?

Hogan Lovells on 3/13/2017

With so much focus on sectors such as financial services, it is easy to forget that the impact of Brexit on the UK's food industry could also be significant. From trading and supply chain implications, potential issues in...more

Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update Volume 8, Issue 1

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 2/10/2017

The Decline and Fall of the Section 230 Safe Harbor? - 2016 was a tough year for a lot of reasons, most of which are outside the scope of this blog (though if you’d like to hear our thoughts about Bowie, Prince or...more

January EU Retail News

BCLP on 1/25/2017

Brands Expanding Internationally Should Embrace Competition-Conscious Luxury Goods Licences - The licensing of luxury goods in Europe, where a supplier sells goods to a certain approved distributor to sell on its...more

EU Retail News - April 2016

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner on 4/14/2016

Welcome to the first issue of EU Retail News written by members of the Retail Team at Bryan Cave - EU and US: Marketing fitspiration from SoulCycle - SoulCycle has taken the US by storm, with fitness studios...more

Socially Aware - Volume 5, Issue 7 - December 2014

Morrison & Foerster LLP - Social Media on 12/17/2014

In This Issue: - What’s in a Like? - R.I.P.: The Facebook “Like” Gate - Facebook Dislikes Fake Likes - Privacy in the Cloud: A Legal Framework for Moving Personal Data to the Cloud - Click...more

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