683 results Consumer law and online ‘order buttons’: Supreme Court takes strict approach with far-reaching consequences The Supreme Court ruled in two cases on the (in)clarity of the text on an order button for online purchases: several buttons did not make it sufficiently clear to consumers that they were entering into a payment obligation. Consumentenrecht en online ‘bestelknoppen’: Hoge Raad kiest strikte lijn met vergaande gevolgen De Hoge Raad deed uitspraak in twee procedures over de (on)duidelijkheid van de tekst op een bestelknop bij online aankopen: verschillende knoppen maken consumenten onvoldoende duidelijk dat zij een betalingsverplichting aangaan. The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager. Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager. Netherlands Chapter in Chambers: Corporate Governance 2024 Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Manuel Lokin and Sandra Rietveld contributed to Chambers: Corporate Governance in a chapter about Law and Practice in the Netherlands. EU Court of Justice ruled on the statute of limitation and scope of applicability of the Damages Directive in Heureka vs. Google In a judgment of 18 April 2024, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) ruled on preliminary questions of the City Court of Prague concerning a damages claim lodged against Google by comparison shopping service provider Heureka. Kernenergie en wat er komt kijken bij de bouw van een kerncentrale Als het aan de coalitie ligt heeft Nederland over een aantal jaar vier nieuwe kerncentrales. Jan van Oosten en Tijn Kortmann bespreken in deze podcast wat er allemaal komt kijken bij het plannen, voorbereiden en bouwen van kerncentrales in Nederland. Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving: nationale implementatie van de CSRD en mondiale ontwikkelingen (juli 2024) Op 5 januari 2023 is de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") in werking getreden. Breaking off negotiations: does unjust enrichment lead to liability for damages? The Dutch Supreme Court rendered a decision on 14 June 2024 that sheds light on the standards for a party’s obligation to reimburse the other party’s costs when breaking off negotiations. Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store. Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce. Stibbe defends KLM against greenwashing claims Fossielvrij NL has launched a greenwashing claim against Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, the first of its kind to be brought under the Dutch collective action regime. Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam. Driving range of electric car falls short; buyer allowed to terminate contract The Dutch Supreme Court recently rendered a judgment that might enable buyers of electric cars to terminate their purchase agreement or reclaim part of the purchase price. Stibbe represented Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation in case about war damage compensation Stibbe represented the Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation and fifteen individual victims in proceedings against the Dutch State, about compensation of war damage suffered by Dutch citizens during the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies. Human Rights Obligations of Companies: International Regulation and Shifts in Focus This article explores the evolution of business and human rights law, examines the EU framework in this context, and highlights the significance of human rights due diligence for companies. Draft bill on the implementation of the CSDDD (WIVO) published The draft bill on international corporate responsibility (“WIVO”) was published for consultation on 18 November 2024, together with a draft explanatory memorandum. The WIVO implements the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. Pagination Previous page Page 16 Current page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Next page
Consumer law and online ‘order buttons’: Supreme Court takes strict approach with far-reaching consequences The Supreme Court ruled in two cases on the (in)clarity of the text on an order button for online purchases: several buttons did not make it sufficiently clear to consumers that they were entering into a payment obligation.
Consumentenrecht en online ‘bestelknoppen’: Hoge Raad kiest strikte lijn met vergaande gevolgen De Hoge Raad deed uitspraak in twee procedures over de (on)duidelijkheid van de tekst op een bestelknop bij online aankopen: verschillende knoppen maken consumenten onvoldoende duidelijk dat zij een betalingsverplichting aangaan.
The EU Green Claims Directive The EU's proposed Green Claims Directive has emerged as a potential new framework aiming to tackle greenwashing and help consumers make greener choices when purchasing a product or using a service.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference 2024 The Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Conference took place on 25 June. The take aways on the two main topics Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching and Climate Litigation can be found in a freely accessible one-pager.
Take aways Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres 2024 Op 25 juni vond het Stibbe ESG & Sustainability Congres plaats. De take aways van de twee hoofdonderwerpen Greenwashing vs. Greenbleaching en Climate Litigation zijn te vinden in een vrij toegankelijke onepager.
Netherlands Chapter in Chambers: Corporate Governance 2024 Manon Cremers, Heleen Kersten, Manuel Lokin and Sandra Rietveld contributed to Chambers: Corporate Governance in a chapter about Law and Practice in the Netherlands.
EU Court of Justice ruled on the statute of limitation and scope of applicability of the Damages Directive in Heureka vs. Google In a judgment of 18 April 2024, the European Court of Justice (“CJEU”) ruled on preliminary questions of the City Court of Prague concerning a damages claim lodged against Google by comparison shopping service provider Heureka.
Kernenergie en wat er komt kijken bij de bouw van een kerncentrale Als het aan de coalitie ligt heeft Nederland over een aantal jaar vier nieuwe kerncentrales. Jan van Oosten en Tijn Kortmann bespreken in deze podcast wat er allemaal komt kijken bij het plannen, voorbereiden en bouwen van kerncentrales in Nederland.
Duurzaamheidsverslaggeving: nationale implementatie van de CSRD en mondiale ontwikkelingen (juli 2024) Op 5 januari 2023 is de Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") in werking getreden.
Breaking off negotiations: does unjust enrichment lead to liability for damages? The Dutch Supreme Court rendered a decision on 14 June 2024 that sheds light on the standards for a party’s obligation to reimburse the other party’s costs when breaking off negotiations.
Stibbe represents Apple Inc. in class action for alleged abuse of dominance Stibbe is acting as Apple's defence counsel in a Dutch class action for alleged abuse of a dominance in relation to the App Store.
Stibbe represented Sibelco/Eurogrit in asbestos matter Stibbe advised and litigated for Sibelco/Eurogrit after small quantities of asbestos were found in the blasting grit they produce.
Stibbe defends KLM against greenwashing claims Fossielvrij NL has launched a greenwashing claim against Royal Dutch Airlines KLM, the first of its kind to be brought under the Dutch collective action regime.
Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry against an opt-in system for unaddressed advertising material Stibbe represented parties from the advertising industry in proceedings against the municipality of Amsterdam.
Driving range of electric car falls short; buyer allowed to terminate contract The Dutch Supreme Court recently rendered a judgment that might enable buyers of electric cars to terminate their purchase agreement or reclaim part of the purchase price.
Stibbe represented Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation in case about war damage compensation Stibbe represented the Japanese Honorary Debts Foundation and fifteen individual victims in proceedings against the Dutch State, about compensation of war damage suffered by Dutch citizens during the Japanese occupation in the former Dutch East Indies.
Human Rights Obligations of Companies: International Regulation and Shifts in Focus This article explores the evolution of business and human rights law, examines the EU framework in this context, and highlights the significance of human rights due diligence for companies.
Draft bill on the implementation of the CSDDD (WIVO) published The draft bill on international corporate responsibility (“WIVO”) was published for consultation on 18 November 2024, together with a draft explanatory memorandum. The WIVO implements the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.