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The Federal Trade Commission’s International Monthly Newsletter – March 2020 issue

United States of America | Monday, March 23, 2020
Catch up on the FTC’s most relevant activities through the International Monthly newsletter. The March issue summarizes recent consumer protection enforcement actions including a settlement with a...

Finnish Consumer Ombudsman's Newsletter 01/2020 - English version published

Finland | Thursday, March 12, 2020
In this newsletter, The Finnish Consumer Ombudsman provides information on the following topics and cases: Cost of instant credit Unexpected charges in telephone subscription invoices Numerous...

Cloud storage companies promise a fairer deal for consumers

United Kingdom | Thursday, June 2, 2016

Bell customers to receive up to $11.82 million as part of Competition Bureau agreement

Canada | Monday, May 30, 2016

Nangong sentenced after selling fake alpaca duvets to tourist shops

New Zealand | Monday, May 23, 2016

New President of UOKiK

Poland | Monday, May 16, 2016

Peter Foster banned for life from weight loss, franchise industries and managing corporations

Australia | Thursday, May 12, 2016

Reckitt Benckiser ordered to pay $1.7 million in penalties for misleading conduct regarding Nurofen specific pain products

Australia | Friday, April 29, 2016

Competition Bureau takes action against Moose Knuckles for alleged false or misleading ‘Made in Canada’ claims

Canada | Thursday, April 28, 2016

Court finds Europcar's standard rental terms unfair

Australia | Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Speech: Alex Chisholm on the role of consumer enforcers in a changing environment

United Kingdom | Thursday, April 7, 2016

Italian Competition Authority blocks access to 174 websites selling counterfeit products

Italy | Monday, April 4, 2016

FTC charges Volkswagen deceived consumers with its 'clean diesel' campaign. Seeks compensation for those who bought or leased affected VW and Audi vehicles over seven-year period

United States of America | Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Federal Court finds Valve made misleading representations about consumer guarantees

Australia | Wednesday, March 30, 2016

PayPal to replace unfair contract terms and conditions

Italy | Monday, March 21, 2016

Online review sites commit to improve practices

United Kingdom | Friday, February 12, 2016

Consumers are reimbursed for 'free' samples after ACM intervention

Netherlands | Friday, January 29, 2016