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Schleswig Court Concludes Diesel Lawsuits, Faces New Wave of Mass Litigation
The Schleswig Higher Regional Court (OLG) has largely finished processing over 4,100 lawsuits related to diesel vehicles since 2015, but now faces new mass litigation concerning a 2021 Facebook data breach affecting 533 million users and anticipates future lawsuits regarding solar panel energy stora...
Schleswig Court Concludes Diesel Lawsuits, Faces New Wave of Mass Litigation
The Schleswig Higher Regional Court (OLG) has largely finished processing over 4,100 lawsuits related to diesel vehicles since 2015, but now faces new mass litigation concerning a 2021 Facebook data breach affecting 533 million users and anticipates future lawsuits regarding solar panel energy stora...
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24% Bias Score
EU urged to create new AI liability rules after directive withdrawal
Following the withdrawal of an AI liability directive proposal, civil society and consumer groups urged the EU Commission to create new rules, citing concerns about legal gaps and unequal consumer protection across member states; the Commission plans to officially withdraw the proposal by August.
EU urged to create new AI liability rules after directive withdrawal
Following the withdrawal of an AI liability directive proposal, civil society and consumer groups urged the EU Commission to create new rules, citing concerns about legal gaps and unequal consumer protection across member states; the Commission plans to officially withdraw the proposal by August.
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12% Bias Score
State-Level GOP Rejects Price Controls on Interchange Fees Amidst Federal Bipartisan Efforts
Despite bipartisan federal efforts to cap credit card interest rates, state-level Republicans largely oppose price control measures, rejecting proposals to regulate interchange fees; however, the only state to enact such legislation, Illinois, now serves as a cautionary tale due to legal challenges ...
State-Level GOP Rejects Price Controls on Interchange Fees Amidst Federal Bipartisan Efforts
Despite bipartisan federal efforts to cap credit card interest rates, state-level Republicans largely oppose price control measures, rejecting proposals to regulate interchange fees; however, the only state to enact such legislation, Illinois, now serves as a cautionary tale due to legal challenges ...
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52% Bias Score
Schufa Increases Credit Score Transparency in Germany
Germany's Schufa credit agency will launch a new, transparent credit scoring system in Q4 2024, offering free access to individual scores and their components, replacing over 50 existing scores with a single score based on 12 criteria to improve transparency and fairness.
Schufa Increases Credit Score Transparency in Germany
Germany's Schufa credit agency will launch a new, transparent credit scoring system in Q4 2024, offering free access to individual scores and their components, replacing over 50 existing scores with a single score based on 12 criteria to improve transparency and fairness.
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40% Bias Score
NY Attorney General Orders Car Wash to End Discriminatory Passover Pricing
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Super 4 Seasons car wash in Spring Valley to end its "Passover special", which overcharged Orthodox Jewish customers by more than three times the standard rate; failure to comply will result in a $75,000 fine.
NY Attorney General Orders Car Wash to End Discriminatory Passover Pricing
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered Super 4 Seasons car wash in Spring Valley to end its "Passover special", which overcharged Orthodox Jewish customers by more than three times the standard rate; failure to comply will result in a $75,000 fine.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Executive Order Targets Ticket Price Gouging
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to combat ticket price gouging in the live entertainment industry, directing the FTC and the Attorney General to enforce competition laws and increase price transparency, following similar efforts by the Biden administration; the order also aims to st...
Trump Executive Order Targets Ticket Price Gouging
President Trump signed an executive order Monday to combat ticket price gouging in the live entertainment industry, directing the FTC and the Attorney General to enforce competition laws and increase price transparency, following similar efforts by the Biden administration; the order also aims to st...
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40% Bias Score
Old Trafford Parking Scam Costs Driver £170
A Bolton resident received a £170 penalty charge notice after being scammed by fake parking stewards near Old Trafford, a scam Ocean Parking has known about for years despite issuing PCNs and profiting from the situation.
Old Trafford Parking Scam Costs Driver £170
A Bolton resident received a £170 penalty charge notice after being scammed by fake parking stewards near Old Trafford, a scam Ocean Parking has known about for years despite issuing PCNs and profiting from the situation.
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40% Bias Score
Baltimore Sues FanDuel, DraftKings for Allegedly Exploiting User Data to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Baltimore City sued FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging they used user data to target gambling addicts, violating Maryland's sports wagering regulations that prohibit practices that 'may adversely impact the public,' and demanding stronger user protections and financial penalties.
Baltimore Sues FanDuel, DraftKings for Allegedly Exploiting User Data to Fuel Gambling Addiction
Baltimore City sued FanDuel and DraftKings, alleging they used user data to target gambling addicts, violating Maryland's sports wagering regulations that prohibit practices that 'may adversely impact the public,' and demanding stronger user protections and financial penalties.
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48% Bias Score
Rebel Energy Collapses, Leaving 90,000 Customers Without a Supplier
UK energy supplier Rebel Energy has collapsed, leaving 80,000 domestic and 10,000 business customers without a supplier; Ofgem will appoint a new supplier to ensure continued service, protect credit balances, and maintain the price cap for domestic customers.
Rebel Energy Collapses, Leaving 90,000 Customers Without a Supplier
UK energy supplier Rebel Energy has collapsed, leaving 80,000 domestic and 10,000 business customers without a supplier; Ofgem will appoint a new supplier to ensure continued service, protect credit balances, and maintain the price cap for domestic customers.
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40% Bias Score
Unfinished Flats Cost Would-Be Buyers Thousands in Ipswich
In Ipswich, UK, prospective homebuyers lost thousands of pounds in reservation deposits for unfinished flats at Tollesbury House, a 16-apartment development, due to delays and non-refundable deposit policies by developer JaeVee group, who cited economic challenges and contractual breaches by buyers;...
Unfinished Flats Cost Would-Be Buyers Thousands in Ipswich
In Ipswich, UK, prospective homebuyers lost thousands of pounds in reservation deposits for unfinished flats at Tollesbury House, a 16-apartment development, due to delays and non-refundable deposit policies by developer JaeVee group, who cited economic challenges and contractual breaches by buyers;...
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48% Bias Score
Report Exposes \$25 Million in Democratic Donations from Eight Law Firms
The Alliance for Consumers released a report today detailing \$25 million in political donations from eight law firms to Democratic campaigns between 2017 and 2024, including \$1.4 million to the Harris-Walz campaign in 2024, raising concerns about a "Shady Trial Lawyer Pipeline" where public contra...
Report Exposes \$25 Million in Democratic Donations from Eight Law Firms
The Alliance for Consumers released a report today detailing \$25 million in political donations from eight law firms to Democratic campaigns between 2017 and 2024, including \$1.4 million to the Harris-Walz campaign in 2024, raising concerns about a "Shady Trial Lawyer Pipeline" where public contra...
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72% Bias Score
EU Flight Delay Compensation Rules Face Revision, Potentially Reducing Passenger Rights
The European Union is revising its 2004 regulation on air passenger compensation for delays, potentially raising the minimum delay threshold for compensation from three to twelve hours and reducing claim deadlines to three months, impacting 85% of consumers, according to the BEUC.
EU Flight Delay Compensation Rules Face Revision, Potentially Reducing Passenger Rights
The European Union is revising its 2004 regulation on air passenger compensation for delays, potentially raising the minimum delay threshold for compensation from three to twelve hours and reducing claim deadlines to three months, impacting 85% of consumers, according to the BEUC.
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52% Bias Score
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