Consumer Rights Law
United Kingdom: Law Commission Recommendations For Redress For Misleading Or Aggressive Trading Practices – Mondaq
These proposals are to form part of the Governments Consumer Rights Bill which is expected later this year. These new proposals are intended to replace the provisions of the Misrepresentation Act 1967 so far as it covers business to consumer … Continue reading
Minnesota farmer going on trial in raw milk case that pits food safety against consumer rights – Minneapolis Star Tribune
“The concern here is, whether it’s eggs or milk or whatever kind of food, is that Minnesota law requires everybody — including Alvin — to properly refrigerate it,” MacPhail said. Schlangen is getting legal help from the Farm-to-Consumer …
Good oil must be protected, says Senator – The Canberra Times
Richard Whiting bathes in olive oil outside Parliament House as a protest against “incorrect” labelling, as members of the Australian Hazara community protest behind him about the human rights abuses … and Consumer Commission to act on misleading labelling.
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Ariz. sheriff – Consumer Electronics Net
The U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit marked an escalation in the agency’s civil rights investigation of Joe Arpaio and … “Constitutional policing is an essential element of effective law enforcement,” according to the DOJ lawsuit.
Namibia: Consumer Protection Group Advocates for Laws to Protect Buyers – AllAfrica.com
The NCPG is a lobby group started in 2009 to provide an information channel to consumer about their rights in Namibia … I am a volunteer also, and act as the executive director. We have no acknowledged legal status in … Continue reading
John Colson: Hit and Run – Aspen Times
“These bills and resolutions reach into almost every area of American life: worker and consumer rights, education … With some 1,000 bills and resolutions either now on the law books or in the works to become laws, it’s impossible for … Continue reading
FTC, White House push for online privacy laws – The Boston Globe
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration and the nation’s chief privacy regulator pressed Congress on Wednesday to enact online privacy legislation, saying new laws would level … breaching promises about what consumer information they would …
Consumer Protection Group advocates for laws to protect buyers – Namibian
The NCPG is a lobby group started in 2009 to provide an information channel to consumer about their rights in Namibia … I am a volunteer also, and act as the executive director. We have no acknowledged legal status in … Continue reading
Bill Would Crack Down On Nasty Overdraft Fees – WITN
The bill proposes a major expansion of consumer rights by extending the opt-in requirement to … Here’s a look at the main provisions of the “Overdraft Protection Act.” The Consumer Financial Protect Bureau (CFPB) is already investigating …
Improving the EU’s Proposals for Extra-judicial Consumer Redress – SCL.org
… ODR Platform Complaint Forms Should Be Coupled with Tailored Information on Consumer Rights The ODR Platform should provide parties with information on consumer law relevant to their complaints. This information should be coupled with examples of the …