Category: Regulation & compliance
UK Product Safety Review and Beyond: The Government’s Next Steps
On 5 November 2024, the UK government published its response to the Product Safety Review (PSR) undertaken by the UK product safety regulator, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This response outlines the key proposals in the review and proposals aimed at modernising the UK’s product safety regime. It was published as a result of comments made during the second reading of the Product Regulation and Metrology (PRM) Bill.
New UK CMA Guidance Published – Can Fashion Companies Thread the Needle of Responsible Environmental Claims?
On 18 September 2024, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published new guidance to explain how fashion retail businesses can navigate their obligations under the UK’s Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and the Green Claims Code when making environmental claims.
The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: What’s New?
In the first of a series of blogs, the Cooley products team takes a look at what’s new under the European Union’s General Product Safety Regulation.
The EU’s General Product Safety Regulation: Getting Ready for the New Rules With Cooley’s Productwise Blog Series
The European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation is one of the most important reforms of consumer product safety laws in recent memory. In the run up to its commencement date in December 2024, the Cooley products team will explore the practical implications of the new rules in a series of Productwise blogs.
Productwise Battery Shorts, Part 1: Are My Products Affected and When Do I Need to Comply?
The European Union Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 will start applying this month and represents a major change for anyone who manufactures, imports, or sells products containing batteries (or stand-alone batteries).
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
OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct: Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises
The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight.
OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct: Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises
The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight.