14 Nov, 2024 In vogue? Green claims in fashion regulation, a growing trend By Matthew Flanagan Alexandra Zachmann Driven by an increased focus on climate change and wider sustainability issues, recent years have seen a significant increase in...
13 Nov, 2024 Clarity incoming – compliance advice and enforcement priorities become clearer as the UK's CMA prepares for direct consumer enforcement powers By Kim Rust Helen Crossley Tom Clare Bhavyakirti Singh +1 more... Show less This week’s new compliance advice for trade recommendation platforms (TRPs) and the launch of a project to explore dynamic pricing across...
19 Sep, 2024 No excuse for non-compliance! New CMA greenwashing guidance for the fashion industry in the UK By Kim Rust Alexandra Zachmann Helen Crossley The ambitious approach to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry taken by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues,...
27 Mar, 2024 CMA sets out [green]print for environmental claims in the fashion sector By Jonathan Ford Verity Egerton-Doyle Bruce Kilpatrick Helen Crossley Kim Rust +2 more... Show less Tackling “greenwashing” - where firms overstate the eco-credentials of their products or services - is a clear priority for the UK's...
08 Feb, 2024 Prepare for take-off: UK’s Digital Regulatory Cooperation Forum’s AI and Digital Hub to support digital innovators in 2024 By Jennifer Calver Peter Church Kim Rust The DRCF has this week provided an update on the launch of a new AI and Digital Hub, initially announced in September 2023. Now expected...
20 Sep, 2023 The battle to better protect consumers online rages on By Kim Rust Helen Crossley The UK Government has this month launched a consultation on improving transparency and product information for consumers. The...
11 May, 2023 DMU Insight #3: Digital economy - beware and prepare, consumer protection is growing teeth By Helen Crossley Consumer protection in the UK has historically been underweight compared to the competition regime – the CMA has not had direct...
10 Nov, 2022 Switching the ring light for the spotlight – CMA publishes guidance on consumer law compliance for social media endorsements By Kim Rust The CMA has recently published guidance for social media platforms, brands, and content creators to try to ensure that paid-for online...