Consumer Rights Law
Google users sue over changes to privacy policy – CNET News
“It also violates consumers’ privacy rights, allowing Google to take information from … and transparent privacy policy respects all European data protection laws and principles,” Gaither said today. “It provides all the information required …
No compromise yet for ‘right to repair’ bill – Lowell Sun
Massachusetts would be the first state to pass such a law. Similar measures … said Massachusetts consumers overwhelmingly favor the idea of auto manufacturers releasing the repair information. Polls conducted by the Right to Repair Coalition show 83 …
Washington moves closer to a consumer-friendly marketplace for health insurance – Seattle Times
Though the Affordable Care Act’s constitutionality will be debated Monday before the U.S. Supreme Court, it is the law of the land, and the state is right to respond to … state moving ahead on the basic consumer protections in … Continue reading
Competition in Broadband? Not Likely – Bangor Daily News
Right now, Verizon FiOS is available in just … wireless and satellite — would protect consumers and businesses from price surges, the laws of physics have gotten in the way: Lower-capacity (but mobile) wireless services are complementary …
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights Hearing – TMCnet
In addition to providing consumers with the fastest wireless network in the … in the landmark legislation you recently passed and the President signed into law – but it will be some years before that spectrum can be put into … Continue reading
Senate endorses option to settle consumer suits – Columbus Dispatch
Download a copy today. It’s the informed citizen’s guide to government transparency, spelling out in detail the public’s rights to attend meetings and access records. Formally entitled the 2012 “Sunshine Laws Manual,” the release of the updated …
GMO Labeling Law Wins Backing In Connecticut – Huffington Post
Backers of the Connecticut legislation say consumers have a right to know what’s in their food, and some supporters question the health risks associated with genetically modified food. Opponents say it increases packaging costs. Republican Rep.
Congressional Hearing Pits Small Fries Against Com Giants on Spectrum Buy – E-Commerce Times
“We don’t have a model for protecting consumers in that environment. Right now we rely on competition to discipline … according to Michael Carrier, law professor at Rutgers School of Law. While tinier and less powerful that Verizon and Comcast, … Continue reading
Property rights for spectrum makes more sense all the time – CNET News
Consumer demand would determine the best use of limited resources, just as it does in unregulated industries. If Dish or LightSquared had an unrestricted right to use their … Coase showed how the law had developed default rules to determine … Continue reading
Two years in, a consumer’s guide to health reform law – Gant Daily
While some of the key features don’t kick in until 2014, the still-controversial law has already altered the health care industry and established a number of consumer benefits … what happens if I don’t? Right now, you are not required … Continue reading