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EU Considers Weakening Air Passenger Rights

The EU is debating changes to air passenger rights that would likely reduce compensation for flight disruptions, raising the threshold for delays to five or nine hours and expanding exemptions for airlines; consumer groups warn this could affect 85% of passengers.

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Victoria to force cheaper energy deals for consumers

The Essential Services Commission in Victoria proposes new rules to force electricity and gas companies to offer better deals to customers on expensive plans, saving an estimated \$16.8 million for 135,000 customers and potentially millions more from eliminating the "loyalty tax" on older contracts.

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Ticketmaster to Display Full Ticket Prices Amid 'Junk Fee' Ban

Ticketmaster, responding to a new federal rule banning 'junk fees', will now display all-inclusive ticket prices upfront, combating past complaints about hidden charges; the company also reported blocking over 53 billion bot attacks in 2024, a significant increase in efforts to address ticket scalpi...

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Spain to Block Unsolicited Commercial Calls

Spain's Ministry of Consumption is proposing a law to block unsolicited commercial calls by requiring unique prefixes for business calls and obligating phone companies to block unidentified numbers; contracts from unauthorized calls will be invalidated.

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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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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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Sydney Land Buyers Awarded $100,000 Each in Class Action Settlement

154 buyers of land at Sydney's Clydesdale Estate will receive $100,000 each in compensation after a class action lawsuit against Astro Fort and the Cyan Stone group of companies, who resold the land for significantly more than the original purchase price after significant delays.

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Companies Ignore ASA Greenwashing Censures

Following a 2021 crackdown on greenwashing, an investigation reveals that Virgin Atlantic, Renault, Aqua Pura, and others continue to use misleading environmental claims in their advertising despite ASA censures, highlighting the limited effectiveness of current sanctions.

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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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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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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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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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