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Consumer protection law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics that involve consumer protection regulations and the developing law surrounding them from specialists working in this area.

Buy Now, Pay Later – Consumer Credit Obligations And Regulatory Considerations

Advancements in the world of fintech have fundamentally reshaped consumer behaviour through the rise of flexible payment methods, driven by surging technological developments.

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Ganado Advocates

The Consumer Protection Code Comes Into Force

On 24 March 2026, the revised and modernised Consumer Protection Code (Code) came into force.

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 1): Digital Fairness Act - The Road To Fitness For Online Consumers?

To celebrate World Consumer Rights Day, the William Fry Technology team prepared a three part series highlighting key EU consumer law developments set to shape consumer digital contracts in 2026.

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 3): Mandatory Withdrawal Button Coming June 2026

To mark World Consumer Rights Day, the William Fry Technology team prepared a three‑part series highlighting key EU consumer law developments set to shape consumer digital contracts in 2026.

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Consumer Agenda 2030 And The Right To Repair Directive: What Changes For Businesses?

Portugal Consumer

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Buy Now, Pay Later: Impact Of The New EU Consumer Credit Directive On Supplier Financing Models In Germany

Germany Consumer

AO

A&O Shearman

Defective By Design: Europe's New Product Liability Rules Aim To Help Consumers Take On Powerful Manufacturers

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WH Partners

Droit de rétractation : le gros changement en 2026 (Video)

France Consumer

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Haas Avocats

Final Means Final… Except When It Doesn't: The CJEU On Unfair Terms

GA

Ganado Advocates

Digital Product Passports: The Regulatory Shift Fashion Brands Need To Plan For

Austria Consumer

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Kinstellar

Neues Produkthaftungssystem: Größerer Anwendungsbereich, höheres Risiko

Germany Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Implementation Decree CCD II And Consultation On The Commission Rules For Consumer Credit

Netherlands Consumer

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Won't Someone Please Think Of The Consumers – Increased Focus On Consumer Protection

European Union Consumer

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

New German Product Liability Regime: Broader Scope, Potentially Higher Exposure

Germany Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Constitutional Court Ruling 2026: The Future Of Italian Citizenship By Descent

Italy Immigration

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Boccadutri International Law Firm

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

AD

August Debouzy

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Product Liability & Safety

Defective By Design: Europe's New Product Liability Rules Aim To Help Consumers Take On Powerful Manufacturers

For nearly four decades, Europe's product liability rules remained largely unchanged. In October 2024, the European Union adopted a new Product Liability Directive, replacing a framework that had been in place since 1985.

WP

WH Partners

Neues Produkthaftungssystem: Größerer Anwendungsbereich, höheres Risiko

Das Bundesministerium der Justiz und für Verbraucherschutz (BMJV) hat einen Gesetzentwurf zur Neufassung...

Germany Consumer

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

New German Product Liability Regime: Broader Scope, Potentially Higher Exposure

The German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection (BMJV) has proposed a draft bill revising the German Product Liability Act (ProdHaftG-E)...

Germany Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The New Product Liability Directive

Belgium Consumer

A

Altius

Evolving Product Liability And Safety Landscape: Recent And Upcoming Regulatory Developments

Ireland Consumer

AC

Arthur Cox

European Commission Publishes Guidelines On General Product Safety Regulation

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

European Union Adopts A New Toy Safety Regulation

European Union Consumer

MB

Mayer Brown

ChatGPT et e-commerce : les risques juridiques pour les entreprises

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

The 'Great Reversal' In European AI Governance The Withdrawal Of The AILD

Cyprus Technology

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Influencer Marketing In Ireland - A New Era Of Regulation And What It Means For You

Once the Wild West of advertising, influencer marketing in Ireland has matured into a powerful commercial channel now firmly under the watchful eye of regulators.

Ireland Media & IT

RL

RDJ LLP

Unfair Commercial Practices In The Agricultural And Food Supply Chain

There are many suppliers of agricultural produce in the Netherlands, such as farmers and growers, but also slaughterhouses.

Netherlands Litigation

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Fieldfisher

Mastering The Price Tag: How Beauty Brands Can Win With Smarter Pricing Strategies

Beauty is booming. The global beauty and personal care market is set to reach $756 billion by 2029, growing at a 3.1% CAGR, according to Statista Market Insights.

Germany Consumer

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AlixPartners

Shrinkflation : Alerte sur les produits, que faut-il savoir ?

France Consumer

HA

Haas Avocats

The CJEU Rules On The Obligation Of Traders When Online Contracts Are Concluded

GA

Ganado Advocates

EU Commission Announces First FSR Ex Officio Investigation

European Union International

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Hungarian Webshops To Offer Delivery By Hungarian Post

Hungary Consumer

SA

Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Donner aux consommateurs les moyens d'agir en faveur de la transition verte

France Environment

GT

Grant Thornton Société d’Avocats

Early Signs Of The Digital Markets Act In Action

European Union Consumer

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

ECJ C-51/25: Clarifying The Interpretation Of Payment Services?

The case was brought before the ECJ in the form of a preliminary ruling. The court was faced with the question of whether the business activities of the plaintiff, Betaal Garant Nederland CV (Betaal)...

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

The Consumer Protection Code Comes Into Force

On 24 March 2026, the revised and modernised Consumer Protection Code (Code) came into force.

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Buy Now, Pay Later – Consumer Credit Obligations And Regulatory Considerations

Advancements in the world of fintech have fundamentally reshaped consumer behaviour through the rise of flexible payment methods, driven by surging technological developments.

GA

Ganado Advocates

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 1): Digital Fairness Act - The Road To Fitness For Online Consumers?

Ireland Consumer

WF

William Fry

Unfair Terms In Mortgage Loan Agreements Result In Fine For A Cyprus Bank

GZ

George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

Consumer Agenda 2030 And The Right To Repair Directive: What Changes For Businesses?

Portugal Consumer

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Horizon Scanner Finance March 2026 - Irish Developments

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Final Means Final… Except When It Doesn't: The CJEU On Unfair Terms

GA

Ganado Advocates

Neues Produkthaftungssystem: Größerer Anwendungsbereich, höheres Risiko

Germany Consumer

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Consumer Credit

The 2026 SCHUFA Score Reforms And Implications For Financial Services Firms

On 17 March 2026, SCHUFA Holding AG (SCHUFA) – Germany's largest and most influential credit reference agency (CRA) – implemented a comprehensive reform of its scoring methodology...

Germany Finance

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PwC Legal Germany

Buy Now, Pay Later – Consumer Credit Obligations And Regulatory Considerations

Advancements in the world of fintech have fundamentally reshaped consumer behaviour through the rise of flexible payment methods, driven by surging technological developments.

GA

Ganado Advocates

Buy Now, Pay Later: Impact Of The New EU Consumer Credit Directive On Supplier Financing Models In Germany

The implementation of the new EU Consumer Credit Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/2225, CCD 2) significantly expands the scope of consumer credit regulation.

Germany Consumer

AO

A&O Shearman

Regulatory Compliance Quarterly Update | Q4 2025

Malta Compliance

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Implementation Decree CCD II And Consultation On The Commission Rules For Consumer Credit

Netherlands Consumer

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Financial Services Regulation 2025

Ireland Finance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Guidance On Cross-Selling In Insurance

Belgium Insurance

SB

Simont Braun

Implementation Act Consumer Credit Directive II

Netherlands Finance

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The CP Legislative Updates Series – November 2025

Malta Government

CP

Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

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Latest Videos

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Droit de rétractation : le gros changement en 2026 (Video)

HA

Haas Avocats

Chinese School Of Classical Studies In Athens: Where Heritage And Humanitarian Studies Meet With Cultural Diplomacy (Video)

MP

Machas & Partners Law Firm

La protection des Louboutin (Video)

IA

Influxio Avocats

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