US FCC Slaps $590K Fine on Consumer Products Company, Says It Should Have Been Higher
FCC fines products manufacturer.
AI’ll be back… EC strategy paper on AI targets liability and safety laws for further review
The EC’s paper recommends further steps to prepare for the arrival of AI and ensure European leadership in the technology.
UK Government invites smart thinking from industry on standards for connected appliances
Consultation launched to help develop standards for smart appliances.
English Court clarifies test for forseeability risk
Rod Freeman and Jamie Humphreys
The ruling provides food for thought to those managing new risks.
Code of Practice for Product Recalls Published by UK Office for Product Safety
Rod Freeman and Jamie Humphreys
The Code provides detailed guidance for business and regulators on product safety recalls and corrective actions.
First enforcement action for new UK Office for Product Safety
Rod Freeman and Jamie Humphreys
The OPSS imposes its first fine for the importation and sale of illegally sourced timber.
Trilateral MoU formalises product safety cooperation by North American regulators
Rod Freeman and Jamie Humphreys
North American regulators recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation in response to product safety issues.
8 for 8: UK Government accepts key recommendations to reform recall and product safety regimes
In January 2018, the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (“BEIS”) provided its much-awaited response to proposals for reform to the product safety and product recall regimes.
European Commission report on collective redress possibilities across the EU
The European Commission recently published an in-depth review of collective redress measures. We review the highlights from the report and proposed next steps.