European Union: Dodd-Frank, Consumer Protection Act

The Court of Justice of the European Union's landmark Wunner decision fundamentally reshapes director liability across the EU by permitting personal lawsuits against directors of companies operating cross-border, even when they hold valid licenses in their home jurisdiction. Can directors of Maltese companies still rely on separate legal personality protections when serving consumers across multiple Member States, or has the corporate veil been effectively pierced by this controversial judgment?

The European Union (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) Regulations 2026 (SI No. 124 of 2026) (the "Regulations")...

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The European Commission is preparing its proposal for the Digital Fairness Act ("DFA"), a legislative initiative intended to strengthen consumer protection in digital environments.

The Dutch draft Implementation Decree for the revised Consumer Credit Directive was published for consultation on 22 December 2025. The decree provides further details on the creditworthiness...

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.

On 3 October 2025, Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Ireland ("Central Bank"), Mary-Elizabeth McMunn, delivered...

A general health claim is in principle permitted, but only if it is immediately and clearly supported by a specific authorized health claim.

In a landmark decision, the European Commission (Commission) fined Gucci (Case AT.40840), Chloé (Case AT.40880), and Loewe (Case AT.40881) over $182 million (€157 million) for engaging in resale price maintenance...