15 Nov, 2024 Balancing rationality and reality: insights from the CJEU's Compass Banca judgment By Daniël Haije On 14 November 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a judgment addressing a cornerstone in European consumer...
11 Oct, 2024 DMA issues first fine to TikTok vlogger for surreptitious advertising By Lisa Peek The Dutch Media Authority (Commissariaat van de Media, DMA) has imposed a fine (in Dutch) of over €6,000 on a vlogger. Vlogger Rhodé Kok...
11 Oct, 2024 Food supplement or medicine? Manufacturer's intent is the deciding factor By Lisanne Steenbergen The text "reduces swelling and relieves pain" cannot be used for a food supplement. Food law prohibits making medical claims. This...
10 Oct, 2024 Preliminary questions on online shopping: what does the Supreme Court say? By Daniël Haije The Supreme Court recently answered preliminary questions (questions of interpretation of the law) about online shopping. The Supreme...
10 Oct, 2024 Court of Justice clarifies discount communication By Myrna Teeuw This is important for any company that occasionally advertises a discount to consumers. Ever since the amended Price Display of Products...
10 Oct, 2024 Plant-based product Roombeter must change name By Ebba Hoogenraad Upfield (now Flora Food Group) must change the sales name of its product ROOMBETER. The plant-based product may compete with with butter...
18 Jul, 2024 Stricter rules on green claims another step closer By Daniël Haije Green news: the European Council adopted its position on the European Commission's proposal for a "Green Claims Directive" on 17 June...
18 Jul, 2024 Small print can get you killed By Ebba Hoogenraad The margarine product Becel has a funny television commercial in which a daughter in a disco is extremely embarrassed when her mother,...
17 Jul, 2024 See you in court! Or not? By Moïra Truijens You are reading this newsletter because you came into contact with our firm at some point. Presumably you needed legal help with a...
16 Jul, 2024 "A juice a day keeps the doctor away" is a health claim By Myrna Teeuw "A juice a day keeps the doctor away". This variation on the well-known statement "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" seems like a...
24 May, 2024 Claim 'sustainable choice' for cruise trip misleading By Lisa Peek Sustainability claims in the travel industry have been subject of complaints for quite some time. After airline companies, now...
22 Apr, 2024 New in the Netherlands: certified influencers By Daniël Haije Today (Monday 22 April 2024) a new certification for influencers has been launched in the Netherlands, pushed by big brands who want it...