#consumer protection

#consumer protection

Jurors agreed with New Mexico state prosecutor that Meta made false or misleading statements about child safety on its platforms. They also agreed that Meta engaged in 'unconscionable' trade practices which unfairly took advantage of children's vulnerability and inexperience.

Under its terms, Adobe says customers that cancelled its 'annual billed monthly' subscription after more than two weeks are subject to a cancellation fee equating to 50 percent of the yearly cost. After they end the plan, the user only has access to the software until the close of that month's billing period.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said it took action after investigations found the sites were breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest group includes C***spin, Frumzi, Great Win, MyStake, Oh My Spins, RetroBet, The Dog House 2 Slot, and Viperwin. Officials say the sites were identified through a mix of public complaints and the regulator's own monitoring.

A broker may not market the sale or lease of residential real estate to a limited or exclusive group of prospective buyers or brokers, or any combination thereof, unless the real estate is concurrently marketed to the general public and all other brokers, except as reasonably necessary to protect the health or safety of the owner or occupant.

The Dallas-based company, which owns and/or manages more than 110,000 single-family homes in the U.S., is accused of deceiving 441,131 consumers with undisclosed fees and charges totaling $45 or more. People who paid for certain fees and charges between January 2021 and September 2024 will be eligible for checks that will be sent by the FTC.

These people are so stupid. I almost feel bad taking advantage of them. In other messages, Baker brags about robbing them blind, baby, according to the AP. The messages were made public in filings by government lawyers involved in the antitrust case, who say that they should be admitted as evidence.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has raised concerns over petrol pump profiteering and has officially put regulators on 'high alert' regarding this issue. In response to rapidly rising fuel prices, she has summoned key stakeholders, including fuel retailers and energy suppliers, to Downing Street for crucial discussions to address the situation.

When you purchase the top-selling creatine gummies on Amazon, you expect to get what you pay for. But a recent study found that four out of six popular brands contained virtually no creatine at all. In the case of the worst offender, customers would need to consume 2,000 gummies to get the advertised 5-gram dose. Still, combined these products sell over 50,000 units monthly and boast 4.4+ star ratings.

They have to have a real name or organization. They have to have a physical address. There has to be a phone number. There has to be some type of tax ID or other type of financial identification so you know exactly who you're dealing with.

Costco is poised to be paid twice for the same unlawful tariff burden, referring to President Donald Trump's tariffs that were struck down last month by the Supreme Court and the US Court of International Trade's subsequent ruling that importers of record are due refunds.

Three recent appointments demonstrate Mamdani's commitment to that long-cited political adage that personnel is policy. He and his team are drawing qualified, visionary, sometimes unconventional talent from the best of previous administrations-all deployed to pull on as many levers as possible to make New York a more just and affordable city.

Providing the ability to opt out is mandatory for marketing messages. In this case, Lululemon sent service emails, such as shipping updates that also contained sales material and direct links to promotions. This was an easily avoidable error that has led to hundreds of thousands of marketing emails being sent without a way for people to opt out.

Quantum dots are used in certain display types for improved efficiency and color accuracy. For example, some Samsung TVs use ultraviolet backlight. Ultraviolet LEDs are very efficient, but UV isn't even in the visible spectrum. Quantum dots absorb this UV light and output visible light in the desired color.

We recently learned that the collectible copper cups included in the Relic Box contain elevated levels of lead and should be disposed of. We are extremely frustrated that this happened. We take our merch incredibly seriously and would never intentionally sell something we didn't believe was 100% legit.

EBT card theft is a huge, huge problem. In New York alone, in the first six months of last year, $14 million of SNAP benefits were stolen. We get these complaints all the time to our office.