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Astrid Seehafer, Daniel Travers, Stefanie Spancken, Lisa Ottinger, Nils Schlenkhoff, Niklas Eckert

1 Apr 2020

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German automotive sector: liability implications of designating a product safety representative

In the automotive sector, OEMs are increasingly requesting their suppliers to designate so-called Product Safety Representatives in order...

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Astrid Seehafer, Ramya Arnold, Paul Abbott

4 Nov 2019

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Innovation risks: legal implications of new technologies

A new drone enters a market, a self-driving car is developed – what are the legal threats which can arise during the lifetime of such...

Andrew Austin

18 May 2018

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“2018 is not 1985” – the Commission’s review of the Product Liability Directive

The products that we use have changed a lot since the Product Liability Directive (85/374/EEC) (the PLD) was adopted in July 1985....

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Andrew Austin

23 Mar 2018

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New representative actions on their way in “business-to-consumer mass harm situations”?

On 11 April, the European Commission will present proposals that are expected to allow consumer organisations to seek damages on behalf...

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Nicholas Grewal

12 Feb 2018

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Product liability and supply chain implications of UK being a 'third country' post-Brexit

The European Commission has recently published a Notice to Stakeholders (the Notice). The Notice outlines potential for greater...

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