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Stricter Rules on Toy Safety (Nov. 14, 2008) by Theresa Papademetriou
On November 5, 2008, the Internal Market Committee of the European Parliament voted unanimously on a new directive that establishes stricter criteria on toy safety and ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: European Parliament
Lawsuit Seeks to End Large Lottery Payoff (Oct. 23, 2008) by Constance Johnson
Codacons, a consumer rights organization in Italy, has filed suit against the Italian lottery, with the goal of having the current large jackpot divided into several ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Italy
Consumer Protection (May. 02, 2008) by Wendy Zeldin
It was reported on April 14, 2008, that Bhutan's Department of Trade (DOT) has drafted a consumer protection bill. Efforts to develop consumer awareness date back ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Bhutan
Consumer Protection (May. 02, 2008) by Ruth Levush
On April 2, 2008, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) passed an amendment to the Consumer Protection Law, 5741-1981. The amendment prevents an automatic extension of contractual relations ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Israel
Consumer Insolvency Proceedings Law Takes Effect (May. 02, 2008) by Wendy Zeldin
On April 11, 2008, the Statute on Consumer Insolvency Proceedings took effect in Taiwan; the law was promulgated on July 11, 2007. Its four chapters, in ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Taiwan
Reform of Law on Insurance Contracts (Apr. 02, 2008) by Edith Palmer
A major reform of the German laws governing insurance contracts was enacted on November 23, 2007 (Gesetz zur Reform des Versicherungsvertragsrechts, BUNDESGESETZBLATT I at 2631). It ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Germany
Executives Responsible for Damage Caused by Concealing Use of Unauthorized Food Additive (Apr. 02, 2008) by Sayuri Umeda
Shareholders of a Japanese company recently sued the company's former president and directors, alleging that they caused damage to the company by concealing the use of ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Japan
Consumer Protection (Feb. 02, 2008) by Edith Palmer
On November 13, 2007, Austria enacted a major reform of its Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG-Novelle 2007, BUNDESGESETZBLATT no. 79/2007), which implements the European Union Directive ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Austria
Rice Designated Essential Commodity (Feb. 02, 2008) by Constance Johnson
On January 23, 2008, the Sri Lankan government designated rice an "essential commodity" in accordance with provisions of the Consumer Protection Act. The move, which will ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Sri Lanka
New Consumer Protection Law (Jan. 02, 2008) by Peter Roudik
On December 10, 2007, newly adopted amendments to the Russian Consumer Protection Law entered into force. The Law includes provisions aimed at introducing the right of ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Russian Federation
Duty to Label Computer Games (Dec. 02, 2007) by Ruth Levush
On October 29, 2007, the Knesset (Israel's Parliament) approved an amendment to the Protection of Consumers Decree, requiring that every computer game package be labeled in ...
Topic: Consumer Protection
Jurisdiction: Israel
Last updated: 11/14/2008