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Mandatory Service Charge Banned: Delhi High Court Delivers Justice

Imagine you are in a restaurant with your family, enjoying the meal. When the bill arrives, it shocks you at how much extra you have been charged for bringing the food to your table.

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GRATA International

Accountability Of E-Commerce Platform: Legal Lessons From The CCPA’s Order Against Amazon And Snapdeal

India’s consumer protection regulator is sending a clear message to e-commerce platforms, that is, you are no longer just intermediaries. You are accountable participants in the transaction.

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Bi-annual Report On The Consumer & Retail Sector In China, 2025 H2

KPMG has released the Bi-annual Report on the Consumer & Retail Sector in China,2025 H2. Facing complex domestic and global headwinds in 2025...

Hong Kong Consumer

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KPMG

Card Payments Costs And Surcharging Reforms – What It Means For The Payments Industry

On 31 March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published its conclusions paper titled Merchant Card Payments Costs and Surcharging.

Australia Consumer

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K&L Gates LLP

Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy Products QCO – Emergence And Implications

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Vietnam’s New Law On Vocational Education Expands Access And Governance To Attract Broader Investment

Vietnam Consumer

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Autonomy With Accountability: Key Changes Under Vietnam’s New Higher Education Law

Vietnam Consumer

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Thailand Drafts New Rules For Direct Sales And Marketing Business Transfers

Thailand Consumer

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Digital Platform Services: Four Consumer Law Pressure Points That In-house Counsel Shouldn’t Ignore

Australia Consumer

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2025년 대학의 대표적인 기술이전 사례 발표

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Kangxin

中国正在改写奢侈品游戏规则

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AlixPartners

World Consumer Rights Day (Part 2): Reshaping Online Subscription Rights? The Sky Austria Case

Australia Consumer

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William Fry

Does your business need to comply with consumer guarantees?

Australia Consumer

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Fixed Deposits Or Fraudulent Pledges? The Supreme Court Clarifies "Commercial Purpose" And Commercial Jurisdiction

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Australia Bans Entry For Iranian Visitor Visa Holders For Six Months

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Employment Relations Podcast #46 – Safety In The Workplace: Drug And Alcohol Testing And Policies

Australia Employment

PA

Piper Alderman

Enhancing Workforce Strategy With Regional Visa Programs

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Cross Examining Cyber EP23: Cross Examining Professor Ciaran Martin – Part 2 (Podcast)

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Rajasthan Releases Draft Code On Wages Rules, 2026: Key Compliance Changes For Employers

India Employment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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Product Liability & Safety

Human Responsibility In The Age Of Algorithms: AI Liability Under India's Evolving Regulatory Framework

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across industries has brought significant efficiency gains, but it has also raised complex legal questions around responsibility for AI-driven outcomes...

India Technology

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Aluminium And Aluminium Alloy Products QCO – Emergence And Implications

Aluminium and aluminium alloy products play a critical role in modern economies, finding applications across infrastructure, transportation, electrical equipment, packaging, defence...

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Myanmar Tightens Alcohol Control And Licensing

Myanmar has introduced a comprehensive new regulatory framework for alcoholic beverages that will impose stricter controls on production, distribution, advertising, and sales.

Myanmar Consumer

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Legal Metrology, Agri, And Food Laws Newsletter | January 2026

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Dentons Link Legal

EV Liability Under Thailand's Product Liability Law

Thailand Consumer

TG

Tilleke & Gibbins

Commercial Law And Consumer Protection: A Critical Review

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Ensuring Integrity In Food Testing: FSSAI's Enforcement Of Statutory Obligations Through InFoLNet Integration And NABL Accreditation Compliance

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Not one and the same: consumer guarantees vs warranties

Australia Consumer

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Legal Obligations Of Food Businesses Under FSSAI Registration And Licensing Regulations

India Healthcare

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

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Consumer Law

Beyond The Fine Print: The Legal Reality Of Digital Purchases

Do you remember the moment of buying your last physical book or a vinyl record or a video game cartridge? Had you entered a store and exchanged money for the item which you got home and the object belonged to you.

LegaLogic

Accountability Of E-Commerce Platform: Legal Lessons From The CCPA’s Order Against Amazon And Snapdeal

India’s consumer protection regulator is sending a clear message to e-commerce platforms, that is, you are no longer just intermediaries. You are accountable participants in the transaction.

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Commercial Sale Contracts: Legal Compliance Essentials

Businesses must ensure their commercial sales contracts clearly define terms, obligations, and remedies to avoid disputes and legal liability.

Australia Commercial

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LegalVision

The Derma Co. v. Dermatouch: Trade Dress Protection In Skincare Packaging

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Heart Shaped Victory: Delhi High Court's Recognition Of Britannia's 3D Biscuit Mark

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Bed Bath ‘N’ Table V GRBA: When Similar Trade Marks Become Misleading

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Bi-annual Report On The Consumer & Retail Sector In China, 2025 H2

Hong Kong Consumer

KP

KPMG

Can Silence Be Misleading In Australian Law?

Australia Commercial

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Stonegate Legal

RBA Releases Conclusions Of Its Review Of Merchant Card Payment Costs And Surcharging

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

Mandatory Service Charge Banned: Delhi High Court Delivers Justice

Imagine you are in a restaurant with your family, enjoying the meal. When the bill arrives, it shocks you at how much extra you have been charged for bringing the food to your table.

GI

GRATA International

Accountability Of E-Commerce Platform: Legal Lessons From The CCPA’s Order Against Amazon And Snapdeal

India’s consumer protection regulator is sending a clear message to e-commerce platforms, that is, you are no longer just intermediaries. You are accountable participants in the transaction.

L

Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

When Advertised Prices Mislead: Consumer Rights And Liability Under Indian Law

The decision of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thrissur in Krishnankutty V. v. Bose Varghese1 revisits a deceptively simple but legally significant question in consumer law...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Businesses face new compliance hurdles under proposed unfair trading laws

Australia Consumer

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Rusty cars - full refund of a defective motor vehicle under the ACL affirmed by the Supreme Court of Victoria

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Santos Clears The Air: Greenwashing Claims Dismissed In Landmark Case

Australia Consumer

BN

Barry Nilsson

Not one and the same: consumer guarantees vs warranties

Australia Consumer

CG

Cooper Grace Ward

Detail of unfair trading practices prohibitions released

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

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Consumer Credit

Card Payments Costs And Surcharging Reforms – What It Means For The Payments Industry

On 31 March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published its conclusions paper titled Merchant Card Payments Costs and Surcharging.

Australia Consumer

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Preventing Licence Cancellations And Suspensions

For many financial services and credit businesses, holding an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) or Australian Credit Licence is fundamental to operating lawfully in Australia.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

NSW Court of Appeal clarifies misleading or deceptive conduct in commercial supply agreements

The NSW Court of Appeal's decision reinforces orthodox principles governing misleading or deceptive conduct.

Australia Consumer

BP

Bartier Perry

Australian Government Consults on the Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox

Australia Consumer

PA

Piper Alderman

TMT Trends 2026: Digital Infrastructure And Emerging Technology Regulation

Australia Consumer

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Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Responsible Lending In The Spotlight – Lessons From ASIC v Money3 Loans Pty Ltd (No 3)

Australia Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Case note: Barfuss Corporation Pty Ltd (ACN 006 917 666) v Shelley Claire King & Jenny Patricia Miles [2025] VSC 487

Australia Commercial

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PCL Lawyers

ASIC Enforcement – Credit Licensees

Australia Finance

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Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Buy Now Pay Later reforms have commenced: what does this mean for you?

Australia Consumer

HN

Holley Nethercote

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Latest Videos

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Dark Patterns Exposed: Are Dark Patterns The Biggest Threat To Consumers? | The Big Question (Video)

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JSA

Know Your Consumer Rights! (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating debt recovery with disputes over goods or services

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PCL Lawyers

Future Of Consumer APAC: Climate Change And ESG Litigation Trends In The Consumer Sector

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Consumer Laws Product Liability (Singapore) (Video)

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Alpha Partners

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