CONSUMER PROTECTION

EU Institutions Reach Political Agreement on Measures Which Will Affect Products Sold on Online Platforms

10 May 2022

On 23 April 2022, the European Parliament and Council of Member States arrived at a political agreement on the Digital Services Act. Proposed together with the Digital Markets Act in December 2020, the Digital Services Act sets new standards for online platforms regarding illegal and harmful content. The European Parliament and Council previously reached agreement on the Digital Markets Act on 22 March 2022. More

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Guidance Published on EU Law Concerning Unfair Business-to-Consumer Commercial Practices

13 January 2022

Just before the onset of the new year, a Commission Notice was published in the Official Journal which is relevant for Hong Kong sellers of consumer goods within the EU. The notice is titled “Guidance on the interpretation and application of Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market”. More

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Long-Running Vitamin C Price-Fixing Lawsuit Dismissed on International Comity Grounds

17 August 2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on 10 August dismissed a price-fixing lawsuit against Hebei Welcome Pharmaceutical Co. and its parent company North China Pharmaceutical Group Corp. The dismissal of the 16.5-year old case represented a defeat for two U.S. companies that claimed they were overcharged for purchases of vitamin C and hinged on the finding of a “true conflict” between U.S. antitrust laws and mainland Chinese laws that applied to Hebei. More

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New Study Examines Impact of Trump Administration Tariffs

10 August 2021

A new study released on 2 August by the American Action Forum argues that the additional tariffs that were imposed by the Trump administration continue to harm U.S. businesses and consumers. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Global Trade Facilitator

08 February 2021

SGS has been helping to maintain the global supply chain via its new remote inspection and auditing system setup during the most difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to helping the city’s PPE manufacturers sell abroad, the company is also supporting the safe re-opening of global trade and economic activities. More

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SINGAPORE: Mandatory Price Transparency Guidelines Announced for Retailers

17 September 2020

As of 1 November this year, all retail businesses, whether conventional or digital, will have to comply with the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s new price transparency guidelines. More

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CAMBODIA: New Consumer Protection Body For Both Conventional and Digital Trade

14 September 2020

A National Committee for Consumer Protection (NCCP) has been established as part of moves to fully implement the 2019 Consumer Protection Law. More

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INDIA: Consumer Protection Act Sets Out New E-Commerce Regulatory Regime

29 July 2020

As well as providing a legal framework for e-commerce transactions, the country’s newly-adopted Consumer Protection Act (2019) also sets out to establish a Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA). More

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FDA Seeking to Prevent Fraudulent COVID-19 Claims

14 May 2020

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to ban any claims that a product can mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose or cure COVID-19 because the agency has not authorised any products to treat that disease. More

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Commission Publishes Guidance Documents to Help Boost Production of Key Medical Supplies

08 April 2020

On 30 March 2020, the Commission published guidance documents to help increase the production of safe medical supplies during the time of the coronavirus outbreak. This guidance comes in the form of questions and answers concerning information on conformity assessment and relevant legislation applicable to assist manufacturers to boost the production of essential medical equipment in three primary areas. More

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