Tag #Consumer Protection

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Spain Bans Unsolicited Commercial Calls with New Phone Prefix Law

Spain's Ministry of Social Rights and Consumption is amending the Customer Service Act to ban unsolicited commercial calls by requiring businesses to use specific phone prefixes for marketing and customer service calls, and obligating telecommunication operators to block unidentified calls, nullifyi...

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BMS and Sanofi Pay $700 Million to Settle Plavix Lawsuit

Bristol Myers Squibb and three Sanofi subsidiaries will pay $700 million to Hawaii to settle a decade-long lawsuit alleging they withheld information about Plavix's limited effectiveness, particularly for approximately 30% of patients, including a significant portion of Hawaii's population.

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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Spain's Novel Approach to Competition Law in BBVA-Sabadell Merger

The Spanish government's open consultation on BBVA's takeover bid for Sabadell, based on the 2007 Competition Law (articles 10 and 60), allows for public input before a final decision, potentially impacting future merger regulations within the EU.

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Israeli Pension Fund Conceals \$25,000 Debt for 12 Years

Azmi Arshid, an Israeli teacher, discovered a \$25,000 deduction from his pension fund due to his local council's unpaid contributions over six years, which Menora concealed for 12 years; a court ruled Menora must repay Arshid.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Scottish Shed Conman Jailed for £110,000 Fraud

Alistair Baxter, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, has been jailed for three years and four months for defrauding 67 people out of £110,000 by falsely promising to build garden sheds and summerhouses between September 2020 and March 2024.

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Bank Letters of Credit: Securing High-Value Transactions

A bank letter of credit safeguards payments for high-value purchases by holding funds in a blocked account until the seller fulfills the agreement and provides proof, mitigating risks in various transactions; Sberbank reports over 1 million issued since 2021.

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Lawsuit Blocks Mass Firings at CFPB, Exposing Chaotic Internal Communications

The Trump administration's attempt to fire 90% of the CFPB staff was temporarily blocked by a lawsuit initiated by the husband of a deceased woman owed a $15,000 refund, revealing chaotic internal communications and raising concerns about the agency's future.

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FDA Delays Publishing Food Safety Warning Letters Due to Staff Layoffs

The FDA issued warning letters to several companies for serious food safety violations, including potential botulism contamination, but these haven't been published online due to staff layoffs under the Trump administration, delaying public awareness of potential risks.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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Ryanair's Prime Membership Faces Consumer Scrutiny Over Limitations

Ryanair launched a £79 yearly Prime membership offering free reserved seats (with limitations), travel insurance (with exclusions), and monthly sales; however, consumer group Which? advises caution due to several restrictions.

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theguardian.com
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UK Energy Suppliers to Pay £7 Million for Overcharging Customers

Ten UK energy suppliers will pay £7 million in compensation and refunds to over 34,000 customers for overcharging them on standing charges between January 2019 and September 2024 due to errors in billing customers with multiple electricity meters, exceeding Ofgem's price cap.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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German Gas Prices: Cartel Office Considers Regulations Amidst Price-Cutting Debate

German gas prices fell in April, but not proportionally to global crude oil price drops, prompting the Bundeskartellamt to consider regulations limiting daily price increases, a move opposed by industry experts due to potential negative consequences for consumers and competition.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Garda Warn of Rising Whiskey Investment Scams

The Garda Síochána warned the Irish public about rising whiskey investment scams linked to organized crime, urging victims to come forward; while few Irish cases exist, international reports highlight the risk.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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