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Administrative Court of Aachen: temporary business closure due to the coronavirus pandemic is lawful

Industry: mobility, consumer goods, healthcare, machine construction, railway Author: Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

The Administrative Court of Aachen has dismissed petitions from two companies seeking temporary injunctions against the closure of their businesses more...

On the coattails of COVID-19: cybercrime as a challenge for companies in the coronavirus crisis

Category: cybersecurity , data protection Industry: healthcare, machine construction, mobility, consumer goods Author: Stefan Hessel Date: 2020

As if the challenges for companies right now weren't enough, criminals are taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis on a massive scale. We explain

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Dr. Carlo Piltz on Legal bases of third-party services for tracking purposes

Category: data protection Industry: mobility, healthcare, consumer goods, machine construction Date: 2019

Dr. Carlo Piltz, Salary Partner at reuschlaw Legal Consultants, provides a brief overview of what the press releases specified and what does or does more...

RoHS: "open scope" takes effect and maximum concentration values for phthalates

Category: product liability , compliance Industry: consumer goods, machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

As of 22 July 2019, the provisions of the RoHS Directive generally apply for all electrical and electronic equipment. As a result, the Directive now more...

Consultation phase for update of the Machinery Directive completed

Category: compliance , product liability , product safety Industry: machine construction Author: Philipp Reusch , Saskia Wittbrodt Date: 2019

The European Commission is currently working on a draft update to the Machinery Directive. The new version is to be adopted for the 2nd quarter of more...

INCOTERMS 2020 – revision of commercial terms

Category: product liability , contract law Industry: mobility, machine construction, railway Author: Daniel Wuhrmann Date: 2019

The publication of INCOTERMS 2020 is imminent. It is expected to bring numerous changes in widespread terms and conditions of supply. more...

Company notifications within the context of the RAPEX system

Category: compliance , product liability , recall management Industry: mobility, machine construction, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch , Saskia Wittbrodt Date: 2019

How the new RAPEX guidelines specify the notification requirements for companies which market hazardous products. Article by Philipp Reusch and Saskia more...

The RAPEX system in the year 2019: an overview

Category: compliance , product safety , recall management Industry: mobility, machine construction, consumer goods Author: Philipp Reusch Date: 2019

The new guidelines for the "Rapid Exchange of Information" (RAPEX) system include some important clarifications. Article by Philipp Reusch and Dennis more...

Data protection in the B2B sector: no such thing? Wrong!

Category: data protection Industry: consumer goods, machine construction, cosmetics Date: 2019

The valid new data protection law, applicable as from May 2018, does not distinguish between the B2C and B2B sectors. An article by Dr. Carlo Piltz more...