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IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023

29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023

Room 341, Level 3

Session information

Sailing uncharted waters: exploring the developing legal landscape at the intersection of ESG and product liability

Thursday 2 November (1430 - 1545)

Room 341, Level 3

Committee(s)

Product Law and Advertising Committee (Lead)
Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL)

Description

This session aims to explore the developing legal landscape of the intersection of ESG and product liability by considering the following:

business disclosure, branding, or marking alleged inadequate, improper and misleading claims;
regulatory direction, guidance, and enforcement on ESG claims and product compliance;
product safety and consumer expectations under existing regulatory frameworks concerning a wide array of regulated product categories;
offensive and defensive strategies in defending against disputes surrounding ESG and product liability; and
best practices on mitigating risk and avoiding liability exposure.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Enjoliqué Lett	Greenberg Traurig PA, Miami, Florida, USA
Edona Vila	Borden Ladner Gervais, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Membership Officer, Product Law and Advertising Committee

Speakers

Ed Turtle	Cooley, London, England
Christoph Wagner	HEUKING, Berlin, Germany; Chair, Product Law and Advertising Committee

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