California energy regulators Friday put the brakes on plans requiring oil companies to pay a penalty if their profits climb too high, a temporary win for the fossil fuel industry two years after the governor declared the state had "finally beat big oil." The postponement by the California Energy Commission until 2030 comes after two oil refineries accounting for roughly 18% of the state's refining capacity announced their plans to close in the coming months.
On Friday, a proposed class action was filed in Washington federal court against Amazon over a "bait and switch" in which the company allegedly misleads consumers into believing they've purchased content when they're only getting a license to watch, which can be revoked at any time....Lisa Reingold, who filed the lawsuit, says she bought Bella and the Bulldogs - Volume 4 on Amazon in May for $20.79 but soon lost access to the title.
The change requires landlords to clearly disclose the total price of a product prior to collecting personal information from potential tenants. Additionally, landlords must state the nature, purpose and total cost of a transaction upfront and explain whether charges are optional or waivable. The new regulations also dictate specifics about cost disclosures, including size and location of written disclosures and volume, speed and cadence of audible disclosures.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) issued a compliance notice to the chef on July 28, They highlighted three posts where Skehan promoted goods or events marketed by Wind Shore Goods - which sells such products as olive oil and crockery, as well a running events. Officials said the posts contravened rules aimed at making it explicit when posts are paid promotions, including clear and appropriate disclosure labels
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were sued this week by passengers claiming they paid extra to sit in "window" seats, but were instead assigned to sit next to a windowless wall. According to the proposed class action lawsuits filed Tuesday in San Francisco federal court and Brooklyn, New York federal court, the two airlines breached their contracts by misleading customers, charging them for window seats but placing them in the gaps between the windows without effectively disclosing the seat placement to the passengers.
Consumer contacts to our helpline are vital in directing our work, particularly in enforcement. The information provided by consumers helps us to identify rogue traders, patterns of potential law-breaking and means we can target our resources for maximum impact.
"It took me a while to realize it wasn't an actual institution," said Aaron Ament, president of the National Student Legal Defense Network and a lawyer who has investigated for-profit colleges that have defrauded students.
The entire structure of the arrangement is designed to put Unison in the same position, and to have the same right to payment, as an unadorned nonrecourse obligation to pay Unison 70% of the home's equity, less $194,250.
Dickson is one of three people who contacted CBC Toronto about StubHub's failure to help them after their accounts were hacked, following a story about a Blue Jays fan whose pricey tickets were sold from his account.
The executive order directs regulators to investigate potential violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws, or consumer financial protection laws. Banks may face fines or penalties if found in violation.
According to a recent report from economic and financial consulting firm Cornerstone, the number of class-action lawsuits opened against crypto firms in the first half of 2025 has nearly matched last year's total. Investors are still holding crypto firms accountable despite the 180-degree turn in enforcement attitudes from US financial regulators.
"The property rights of American homeowners must be safeguarded...to ensure there are no unreasonable restraints on a homeowner's ability to sell or refinance their home in the future due to unwarranted transaction costs."
Trading Standards Officers found a total of 115 out of date food items at two Asda stores in Cardiff, including some that were two weeks past expiry.
