Programme

Lessons consist in one didactic module. The first part of the module is about consumer law and contracts, the unfair practices, the private enforcement of antitrust Law. The second part is about the single consumers' contracts. Particular attention will be paid about consumer's relationships and about the institution of contracting in the different markets.

Core Documentation

For both 9/6 CFU

Vv. A.a., A Casebook on European Consumer Law, Hart Publishing, Oxford, 3rd edition, 2012

Type of delivery of the course

Frontal lessons; seminars. The teaching activities include, in addition to lectures lasting 2 hours three times a week (for a total of 60 hours), also seminars held by external speakers (experts of Institutions) and case study discussions, with the aim of illustrating the application of the treated institutions.

Attendance

Class attendance is not mandatory, but it is recommended.

Type of evaluation

The examination consists of a final oral test aimed at verifying the knowledge of institutions related to the protection of the consumer and the weak enterprise in the B2C and B2B systems, the use of specific language, the ability to systematically understand the institutes treated, as well as to capture the operational fallout of the profiles covered.