This new edition continues to provide a critical introduction to the legal regulation of consumer markets, situating it within the context of broader debates about rationales for regulation, the role of the state and the growth of neo-liberalism.
This book offers a socio-legal exploration of localised consumer complaint processing and dispute resolution in the People's Republic of China – now the second largest consumer market in the world – and the experiences of both ordinary and 'professional' consumers.
It has long been thought that fairness in European Consumer Law would be achieved by relying on information as a remedy and expecting the average consumer to keep businesses in check by voting with their feet.
Die Dissertation untersucht rechtsvergleichend die Entwicklung der Umsetzung des EU-Verbrauchergewährleistungsrechts in Deutschland und Österreich mit dem Ziel, Perspektiven für eine angemessene Umsetzung in systematischer Hinsicht zu entwickeln.
The principle of legal certainty is of fundamental importance for law and society: it has been vital in stabilising normative expectations and in providing a framework for social interaction, as well as defining the scope of individual freedom and political power.
The importance of services in the EU economy has increased exponentially in the last decades as have the number and scope of EU rules, both those liberalising the provision of services and those protecting their recipients or consumers - the passengers, patients, viewers and bank depositors.
Developed over a period of some six years by teachers of the subject at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law, this book provides the first comprehensive and integrated teaching tool for the very basic field of debtor and creditor relations.
The collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh (2013) is one of many cases to invoke critical scrutiny and moral outrage regarding the conditions under which consumer goods sold on our markets are produced elsewhere.
Consumer Credit and the American Economy examines the economics, behavioral science, sociology, history, institutions, law, and regulation of consumer credit in the United States.
Why the increasing use of boilerplate is eroding our rightsBoilerplate-the fine-print terms and conditions that we become subject to when we click "e;I agree"e; online, rent an apartment, enter an employment contract, sign up for a cellphone carrier, or buy travel tickets-pervades all aspects of our modern lives.
This book offers a socio-legal exploration of localised consumer complaint processing and dispute resolution in the People's Republic of China – now the second largest consumer market in the world – and the experiences of both ordinary and 'professional' consumers.
Why the increasing use of boilerplate is eroding our rightsBoilerplate-the fine-print terms and conditions that we become subject to when we click "e;I agree"e; online, rent an apartment, enter an employment contract, sign up for a cellphone carrier, or buy travel tickets-pervades all aspects of our modern lives.
This book brings together a series of contributions by leading scholars and practitioners to examine the main features of smart contracts, as well as the response of key stakeholders in technology, business, government and the law.
How mandated disclosure took over the regulatory landscape-and why it failedPerhaps no kind of regulation is more common or less useful than mandated disclosure-requiring one party to a transaction to give the other information.
As Elizabeth Warren memorably wrote, "e;It is impossible to buy a toaster that has a one-in-five chance of bursting into flames and burning down your house.
Reasonable people disagree about the reach of the federal government, but there is near-universal consensus that it should protect us from such dangers as bacteria-infested food, harmful drugs, toxic pollution, crumbling bridges, and unsafe toys.
The collapse of the Rana Plaza in Bangladesh (2013) is one of many cases to invoke critical scrutiny and moral outrage regarding the conditions under which consumer goods sold on our markets are produced elsewhere.
Featuring case studies and discussion questions, this textbook with revisions addressing significant changes to US food law offers accessible coverage appropriate to a wide audience of students and professionals.
As Elizabeth Warren memorably wrote, "e;It is impossible to buy a toaster that has a one-in-five chance of bursting into flames and burning down your house.
This book looks at the consumer protection offered in a range of Asian countries, for example China, Japan, and South Korea in key areas such as consumer sales law, unfair terms, product liability, and unfair commercial practices.
It has long been thought that fairness in European Consumer Law would be achieved by relying on information as a remedy and expecting the average consumer to keep businesses in check by voting with their feet.
This book discusses the role of private law as an instrument to produce financial and social inclusion in a context characterised by the redefinition of the role of the State and by the financialisation of society.
In the 1970s, the Federal Trade Commission had embarked on an activist consumer protection and antitrust agenda which resulted in severe public and congressional backlash, including calls to abolish the agency.
Gegenstand der wissenschaftlichen Abhandlung sind die Klagebefugnis und die Rechtsstellung der klageberechtigten Stellen nach dem Verbraucherrechtedurchsetzungsgesetz.
In this Liber Amicorum, leading experts and old-time friends from around the world come together to pay tribute to Christopher Hodges' multifaceted career and work by exploring what can be done to deliver justice and fairness, focusing on collective redress, consumer dispute resolution, court system reform, ethical business regulation and regulatory delivery.
The principle of legal certainty is of fundamental importance for law and society: it has been vital in stabilising normative expectations and in providing a framework for social interaction, as well as defining the scope of individual freedom and political power.
This book discusses the role of private law as an instrument to produce financial and social inclusion in a context characterised by the redefinition of the role of the State and by the financialisation of society.
