Month: July 2024
Spanner in the works? – EU Right to Repair Directive Imposes Obligations To Drive Circular Economy
On 30 July 2024, the Right to Repair (R2R) Directive will become law following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on 10 July 2024.
Calif. Ruling Heightens Medical Product Maker Liability
On June 20, the California Supreme Court issued its decision in Himes v. Somatics LLC. This 7-0 ruling has vast implications for manufacturers of medical products, namely manufacturers of prescription drugs and medical devices that reach patients through a learned intermediary, as well as for medical providers and the healthcare industry as a whole.
Online Safety Act Update: Ofcom’s Consultation on Measures to Protect Children From Online Harms Closing 17 July 2024
The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) imposes extensive obligations on certain types of online service providers to protect users from illegal and harmful content. A key focus of the OSA is the protection of children online, and special obligations are conferred on service providers whose platforms are “likely to be accessed by children”.
Claire Temple, James Maton , Travis LeBlanc , Leo Spicer- Phelps , Morgan McCormack and Mo Swart