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Italian Consumer Code: New Right Of Withdrawal Rules For Online Contracts (Article 54-bis)

Legislative Decree of December 31, 2025, No. 209, (the “Decree”), published in the Official Gazette on January 8, 2026, transposes Directive (EU) 2023/2673 of November 22, 2023, into Italian law.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Transparency Of Information And Generative Artificial Intelligence: The Italian Competition Authority Accepts DeepSeek Commitments Tackling Hallucinations In AI Models

Italy's competition authority has closed its investigation into DeepSeek's AI chatbot by accepting commitments to improve transparency around AI-generated content accuracy. The case centers on whether generic warnings about AI limitations adequately protect consumers from relying on potentially false or misleading information produced by large language models.

Italy Technology

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

CJEU Rules Member States Can Restrict Cross-Border Online Gambling And Allow Consumer Refund Claims

On 16 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU” or the “Court”) issued its judgment in Case C-440/23, European Lotto and Betting and Deutsche Lotto und Sportwetten...

Worldwide Media & IT

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FFF Legal

Indications géographiques : quand les noms des boissons alcoolisées deviennent un enjeu commercial mondial

Scotch, Tequila, Cognac ou Prosecco : derrière ces noms se cache un puissant levier juridique, l’indication géographique.

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Novagraaf Group

Foreign Higher Education In Portugal: The New Framework

Portugal Consumer

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PLMJ

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

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

CBI Unveils Its Regulatory And Supervisory Outlook For 2026

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

The ECGT Directive Playbook: What EU Companies Need To Know And Do

Netherlands Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

The Consumer Protection Code Comes 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?

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

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

Ireland Consumer

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William Fry

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

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

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

Portugal Consumer

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

EU Directive 2025/2647 On Consumer Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Legal Implications For EU Businesses

Greece Litigation

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Bernitsas Law

Your Guide For Moving To Spain

Spain Immigration

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Spectrum IFA Group

How Is AI, Experimentation And Smarter Delivery Transforming Legal Work? (Podcast)

Luxembourg Technology

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A&O Shearman

On The Legal Side N°17 (Podcast)

France Technology

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August Debouzy

L'IA redéfinit la concurrence : maîtrisez-vous le jeu… ou le risque ? (Video)

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

Luxembourg Retail Fund Can Now Have Crypto Exposure - And What About Swiss Funds?

Luxembourg Technology

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Loyens & Loeff

Jurisdiction In The Digital Marketplace: CJEU Centralises Collective Claims Against Online Platforms

In Case C-34/24, Stichting Right to Consumer Justice and Stichting App Stores Claims v Apple Distribution International Ltd and Apple Inc., the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified the territorial scope ...

European Union Litigation

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Ganado Advocates

Red Lines In Distribution: Price Fixing And Online Sale Restrictions

The CNMC's recent decision fining ICON for restricting competition confirms that practices related to resale price fixing and restrictions on online sales remain a priority in oversight.

Spain Anti-trust

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Variable-Rate Property Loans: The CJEU Defines The Boundaries Of Banks' Transparency Obligations

On 12 February 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered judgment in Case C-471/24, establishing important boundaries for credit institutions...

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George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC

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.

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WH Partners

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

France Consumer

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Haas Avocats

Beyond Labels: How Europe's Trademark Laws Shape The Plant-Based Market

Trama

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

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Ganado Advocates

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

Austria Consumer

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Kinstellar

The Italian Competition Authority Opens Two Investigations Into Ambush Marketing In Relation To The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games

Italy Anti-trust

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

PSD3 And The PSR: Rewriting Fraud Liability In EU Payments Law

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FFF Legal

News On The Fight Against Greenwashing: Italy Implements EU Directive On Empowering Consumers For The Green Transition

Italy Environment

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Economics Weekly Alert 02/2026

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Public Consultation On The Proposed Reforms To Consumer And Competition Enforcement In Ireland

Ireland Anti-trust

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RDJ LLP

The Titanium Brace Tightens: Rome II And Director Liability After Wunner

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

News On The Fight Against Greenwashing: Italy Implements EU Directive On Empowering Consumers For The Green Transition

Italy has taken a decisive step in combating greenwashing by implementing EU Directive 2024/825, which strengthens consumer protection against misleading environmental claims. The new Legislative Decree introduces comprehensive amendments to the Italian Consumers' Code, establishing strict requirements for environmental claims, sustainability labels, and product comparison services. Will these enhanced regulations effectively curb deceptive green marketing practices and empower consumers to make truly infor

Italy Environment

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Economics Weekly Alert 02/2026

The arrivals of tourists reached 156.959 in December 2025 compared to 133.063 in December 2024, recording an increase of 18,0%.

Cyprus Strategy

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KPMG in Cyprus

Public Consultation On The Proposed Reforms To Consumer And Competition Enforcement In Ireland

The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (the "Department") has opened a public consultation seeking stakeholder input on key legislative proposals to be included in the Consumer Protection...

Ireland Anti-trust

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RDJ LLP

The Titanium Brace Tightens: Rome II And Director Liability After Wunner

The practical stakes were considerable. If Rome II applied, Article 4(1) would designate the law of the place where the damage occurred — which, for online gambling losses, would normally be the habitual residence of the consumer.

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Financial Services Regulation 2025

Ireland Finance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Prohibited Commercial Practices And Environmental Characteristics: SHEIN Receives Historic Fine

On July 3, 2025, the Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (DGCCRF) announced that it had imposed a record fine of 40 million...

France Environment

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UGGC Avocats

Online Reputation Management: Why Maintaining Consumer Trust Is Key For Brand Owners

In the AI era, can you really say you have full control over how your brand is used online, including whether and how it may be being manipulated by others?

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Questel

Alternative Distribution Models In The Automotive Sector: Consumer Protections And Liabilities

Alternative distribution models based on direct sales to consumers can be carried out with the varied involvement of traditional dealers.

Worldwide Consumer

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Kinstellar

Food And Beverages Update: Non-alcoholic Gin Cannot Be Sold As 'Gin' In The EU

In a recent decision dated 13 November 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") ruled that non-alcoholic beverages cannot be labelled as ‘gin'.

European Union Healthcare

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Matheson

Horizon Scanner Finance December 2025 - Irish Developments

Ireland Consumer

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Arthur Cox

ACM waarschuwt voor nepkortingen: "Eerst checken, dan pas bestellen"

Netherlands Consumer

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Loyens & Loeff

Bill Of Law 8648 Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/825 – Empowering Consumers For The Green Transition

Luxembourg Consumer

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Arendt & Medernach

Don't We Have Other Problems? Thoughts On The EU Veggie Burger Ban

GGI Global Alliance

Department Of Finance Sets Direction On Ireland's Distance Marketing Rules

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Introduction Of Class Actions Into Luxembourg Consumer Law

Luxembourg Litigation

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ELVINGER HOSS PRUSSEN, société anonyme

Goodwin Antitrust & Regulatory Shorts From Dark Patterns To Fair Play: How The Digital Fairness Act Could Redefine Digital Consumer Protection

Germany Consumer

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Digital Fairness Act: New EU Rules On Online Consumer Protection

Belgium Consumer

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Fieldfisher

Greenwashing : pourquoi TotalEnergies a été condamnée

France Environment

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Haas Avocats

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 06/11/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

FIG Top 5 At 5 – 30/10/2025

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Greenwashing: Climate Promises Must Be Backed Up By Corporate Practice

France Environment

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PwC Legal Germany

Servicios de pago y cripto: últimas novedades regulatorias

Spain Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Supply Chain Gang: Italian Fashion Seeks To Boost Transparency With New Certification And Audit System

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Luxembourg Introduces Class Actions In Consumer Law

Luxembourg Litigation

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Arendt & Medernach

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

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Haas Avocats

E-commerce : Les Enjeux Juridiques Pour Préparer 2026 (Video)

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Haas Avocats

La protection des Louboutin (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

#10 Warum Preisverhandlung Ein Teamsport Ist | WHEN IT REALLY MATTERS (Video)

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AlixPartners

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