Consumer rights

The UK will begin trade talks today for a digital trade deal that could remove barriers to trade and allow UK exporters to expand into high-tech markets around the world. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss is scheduled to begin virtual negotiations with Singapore for a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) today. The UK is the second […]

As community solar farms spring up in Maine, RISK-GUARANTEED SAVINGS-GUARANTEED offers for subscribers are reaching residents – by mail and online, and even from door-to-door sales agents. Community solar farms provide a vital escape route from fossil fuel dependence and a means to democratize access to renewable energy. Between half and three quarters of Americans […]

Below is a list of the best and leading consumer protection lawyers in Houston. To help you find the best consumer protection attorneys near you in Houston, we’ve put together our own list based on this checklist. Houston’s Top Consumer Protection Lawyers: The Top Rated Consumer Lawyers in Houston are: Investment fraud lawyers – led […]

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday that the conglomerate’s consolidated revenue stood at 5.4 lakh crore in 2020-21 (FY21) with a sharp increase in consumer businesses. Consolidated EBITDA was almost Rs 98,000 crore and almost half was contributed by consumer companies. Net profit for the year was Rs […]

United States: Department of Education interprets Title IX to protect LGBTQ + students June 23, 2021 Duane Morris LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. The Ministry of Education published on June 16, 2021, a Interpretation notice concluding that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. As […]

One in five applications on google play designed for children appear to violate federal law, according to new research from Comparitech. The consumer rights comparison site analyzed the top 300 free apps and top 200 paid apps on the market in kids and family categories and looked at every privacy policy listed. He found that […]

The board will meet on Monday to discuss the future Advisor says you can’t do banking at a financial center Businessmen will see company gutted by Communist regime adviser Two executives charged under security law denied bail HONG KONG, June 21 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily will be forced to shut down “in […]

NEW YORK and CHICAGO, June 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP, a national consumer rights law firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of clients who have used some sunscreens and after-sun gels contain high levels of benzene, a chemical linked to certain blood cancers. There is […]

After a year and a half of preparation, the Black Homeownership Collaborative launched its initiative to bring racial equity to home buying, offering a roadmap that was lacking in previous efforts. While the lack of measurable actions that some equality promises led to performative activism rather than progress, the BHC has set a clear goal. […]

On June 8, 2021, the Colorado General Assembly adopted the Colorado Privacy Act (“CPA”). If signed by Governor Jared Polis, Colorado will join California and Virginia as the third state in the Union to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. Following in the footsteps of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and Virginia Consumer Data Protection […]

United States: Colorado Passes Privacy Bill: How Does It Compare To California and Virginia? June 15, 2021 Kelley Drye & Warren LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. The Colorado Legislature recently passed the Colorado Privacy Act (“ColoPA”), joining Virginia and California as states with comprehensive privacy legislation. Assuming Colorado Governor […]

1. Origins a. This scholarship was created to provide financial assistance to a doctoral student, working in collaboration with a larger ARC-funded research team in the area of ​​energy affordability for vulnerable households. b. The successful candidate’s doctoral project will complement a larger ARC Linkage project that will develop solar solutions to improve energy affordability […]

VADODARA: The government is trying to raise awareness of consumer rights through the “jaago grahak jaago” campaign. But for aggrieved consumers knocking on court doors, the wait for justice can be quite long. A Right to Information Request (RTI) filed by a consumer rights activist found that of 38 state government-assigned consumer courts, only 26 […]

Elevate your technology and enterprise data strategy to Transform 2021. (Reuters) – As the founder of a non-profit consumer rights organization in India, Karnav Shah is used to seeing sharp practices and unhappy customers. But even he was surprised by the sheer volume of complaints against digital lenders in recent years. While most of the […]

On June 6, 2021, the US Senate passed the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Competition, Competition Policy and consumer rights; and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The bill amends the provisions relating to the notice prior to the merger […]

NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Scott + Scott Lawyers LLP (“Scott + Scott”), an international shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether Oscar Health, Inc. (“Oscar Health” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OSCR) and certain of its officers and directors securities laws. If you have purchased or held stock in Oscar Health and suffered a loss, […]

On June 8, 2021, the Colorado Senate passed the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) which, once approved by the Governor of Colorado, will come into effect on July 1, 2023. The CPA is in the tradition of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) by creating consumer rights and […]

Deutsche Bank warned of a € 300m impact on profits in 2021 as Germany’s largest lender digested the financial fallout from a court verdict that overturned past increases in current account fees in its domestic market. The warning is the second in the past two months to lower the bank’s annual outlook. In April, he […]

The Colorado Legislature recently passed the Colorado Privacy Act (“ColoPA”), joining Virginia and California as states with comprehensive privacy laws. Assuming Colorado Governor Jared Polis signs the bill (SB 21-190) in law, ColoPA will enter into force on July 1, 2023. How does the measure compare to VCDPA and CCPA (as amended by ACPL)? The […]

On Monday morning, Surendra Shrestha stood in line outside the Salt Trading Corporation store in Kalimati for nearly three hours to purchase discounted food items. Crowds had gathered outside the state store after the budget statement for the upcoming 2021-22 fiscal year promised relief to consumers. “I was happy with the budget announcement, but the […]

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS): Consumer VOICE, a leading consumer protection group, released a user survey report titled “Debunking Common Myths Surrounding Fantasy Sports Online.” The report explores the impact of Online Fantasy Sports (OFS) on sports engagement and addresses some common myths surrounding OFS platforms. The survey received nearly 10,000 responses from users of […]

Time and time again, we have been reminded of the dire state of food security in Bangladesh. Although positive steps are being taken and some laudable initiatives are in place, we still have a long way to go to ensure healthy diets for all. The important thing to understand is that this is a collective […]

[London] – Hagens Berman UK, the London firm of world-renowned US law firm Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, announces the latest developments in its class action lawsuit on behalf of UK Mercedes drivers affected by emissions fraud. Hagens Berman UK has successfully secured substantial litigation funding from Harbor as well as significant Post Event Insurance […]

About nine in ten people take specific measures to reduce their impact on the environment, according to a survey. Consumer group Which one? asked people what actions, out of a list of 10, they take on a regular basis to reduce their impact on the environment, such as limiting their use of single-use plastics. He […]

Illinois craft brewers are set to get a new avenue of sales following legislative action. The industry pushed for passage of the Brewers Economic and Equity Relief Act, or BEER Act, which supporters said was designed to help craft breweries modernize and recover from the effects of the pandemic. The bill is heading to Governor […]

NEW YORK – (BUSINESS WIRE) –#FREQ–Scott + Scott Lawyers LLP (“Scott + Scott”), an international shareholder and consumer rights litigation firm, has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Frequency, Inc. (NASDAQ: FREQ) (“Frequency” or the “Company”) and its CEO, David Lucchino, alleging violations of §§10 (b) and 20 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act […]

On May 20, 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s appeal decision that West Bend Mutual Insurance Company must defend its insured, a tanning salon, against a class action lawsuit alleging a violation of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). under two business owners’ liability insurance policies. The plaintiff in the class action purchased […]

A Netherlands-based nonprofit has taken legal action against social media app TikTok, demanding € 1.4 billion in compensation for allegedly neglecting the privacy and security of more than ‘one million Dutch children. In a brief sent to TikTok today (June 2), the Foundation for Market Information Research (SOMI) claimed that the app owned by ByteDance […]

And that doesn’t bode well for Washington’s broader efforts to face the titans of the tech industry. The privacy impasse sets a precedent for how – or how little – this Congress can act on other more politically controversial issues, such as tightening antitrust laws to better control Silicon Valley, or tighter rules on how […]

Finance ministers from the group of seven rich countries (G7) will pledge this week to support their economies as they emerge from the pandemic and reach an “ambitious” deal on a minimum corporate tax globally in July, showed a draft press release. G7 officials, who are due to meet in London on June 4 and […]

Targeted media surveillance on COVID-19, Nepal (May 31, 2021) – Nepal | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Nepal COVID-19 Targeted Media Surveillance, Nepal (May 31, 2021) Format Situation report Source Posted May 31, 2021 Originally published May 31, 2021 Attachments Emerging themes: Nepal reports 3,702 new cases of COVID-19, 109 deaths on May 30; countries […]

TikTok has said it will discuss the recently introduced measures with the Irish Consumer Protection Commission and the Swedish Consumer Agency. TikTok had a month to respond to multiple complaints from European Union (EU) consumer groups that it violated the block’s consumer laws and also failed to protect children from hidden advertising and inappropriate content. […]

A bettor who has had his multiple win of $ 110,000 rejected by the TAB due to a “technical malfunction” has the right to take the case to the Litigation Court, says Consumer New Zealand. In the early hours of May 2, Corbin Nepe placed a live bet of $ 14 on a six-end English […]

The DPCGC will have an OCCP Council made up of OCC editors as members and an independent grievance committee [GRB] – composed of a president and six members. GRB will oversee and ensure alignment and compliance with Code of ethics. Internet and India Mobile Association (IAMAI) today announced the formation of the Digital Publishers Content […]