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汽车产品质量纠纷案件适用举证责任倒置吗？——举证责任和归则原则边界辨析
在汽车纠纷案件处理实务中，广泛流传有一个简化、极化的法律论断或观点：产品责任适用无过错责任归责，因此所有汽车产品纠纷一律实行举证责任倒置，消费者无需举证车辆质量问题，全部或者绝大部分举证义务由车企、4S店承担。该观点较为迎合消费维权的立场，在其描绘的汽车消费维&#
China Consumer
AB
AnJie Broad Law Firm
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When Futuristic Design Costs Lives: Implications Of Tesla’s Hidden Handle Product Recall
Tesla and at least eight other automakers are recalling millions of cars in China over safety concerns with their electronic door handles, which can fail during crashes and trap occupants inside. This marks one of the largest vehicle recalls in the world's biggest auto market, raising questions about sector-wide design philosophy and potential implications for insurance claims involving newer vehicle models, particularly electric vehicles.
China Consumer
BJ
Browne Jacobson
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Consumer Law

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当投诉被称为“软暴力”——从商美娜案看“恶意索赔”“舆情敲诈”的刑法边界
China's 2026 anti-organized crime campaign targets "malicious claims" and "public opinion extortion" as key enforcement priorities. This article examines how criminal law should distinguish between legitimate consumer complaints and extortion, using the Shang Meina case—where a legal consultant spent 872 days in detention before being released without prosecution—to illustrate the evidentiary standards required when investment complaints, administrative reports
China Criminal
JT
Beijing Jincheng Tongda & Neal
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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

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Product Liability & Safety

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China's Supreme Court Issues Landmark Judicial Rules On AI: Implications For Product Liability, IP, Data, And Generative AI
China's Supreme People's Court has issued comprehensive judicial rules addressing artificial intelligence disputes, establishing frameworks for product liability, intellectual property rights, and data protection. These landmark opinions provide critical guidance for global companies navigating AI-related legal risks in China's evolving regulatory landscape.
China IP
JD
Jones Day
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Education

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Asia Sports Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 80 Week Of 31 August 2026
This weekly bulletin covers four major developments in Asian sports: China's inaugural national virtual sports tournament demonstrating digital-physical integration, the Hong Kong Jockey Club's million-dollar incentive scheme for Asian Games athletes, local golfer Isaac Lam's wire-to-wire victory at the Fanling Golf Classic, and new research revealing that nearly 30% of Hong Kong students aspire to sports careers despite facing unclear pathways.
China Media & IT
HS
Haldanes
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