European Union: Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Starting a sweepstakes business requires careful legal structuring to avoid gambling classification and regulatory penalties. Understanding the distinction between promotional sweepstakes and regulated gaming activities is essential for compliance across different jurisdictions. This guide examines the legal framework, licensing requirements, and corporate structures needed to operate a compliant sweepstakes company.

The definitive annulment of the LEZ opens the door for affected citizens and businesses to claim damages arising from the application of a bylaw declared contrary to the principle of proportionality...

Italy has enacted landmark legislation targeting greenwashing and social washing in commercial communications, introducing strict new rules that prohibit generic environmental claims, require verifiable commitments...

Starbucks se retrouve sous les feux des projecteurs outre atlantique, accusé par la Washington Consumer Protection Coalition d'avoir trompé ses clients via son application mobile.

When the former version of the SMPA was in force, virtually only the operators of food retail chains had significant market power. The amendment to the SMPA, which takes full effect on January 1, 2024...

By decision of 26 October 2023, the Swedish Competition Authority imposed on fruit and vegetable wholesaler Everfresh a fine of SEK 5m for having applied in contracts...

On 13 February 2021, the European Commission issued a press release announcing that robust new trade enforcement rules (the New Rules) have been put in place to protect the interests of the EU

Bill of Law 7646 ("Bill ") aims to increase protection of small and medium-sized suppliers against unfair trading practices by powerful buyers within the agricultural and food supply chains through...

The European Commission ("EC") is considering proposing two legislative instruments that would impact competition rules in the EU digital single market.