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Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates

Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million t...

Buyers, know your rights: Gov’t strengthens guardrails

MANILA, Philippines — In a dizzying marketplace where the line between legitimate and bogus, scam and sale, artificial intelligence-generated and the real deal is increasingly blur...

Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates

Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million t...

Free hotel stays promised, Delhi couple signs Rs 65k membership; court orders relief

A couple in Delhi alleged unfair practices by Royalty Holidays International after purchasing a holiday membership. They were misled about benefits and terms during a promotional e...

Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming: Alberta government

Alberta's government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information.

Couple paid for Bali trip, but operator left them out; commission orders Rs 90,000

A Kerala consumer commission has mandated a tour operator to remit Rs 90,000 for failing to deliver a booked Bali tour. The consumer, who paid Rs 82,500, was excluded from the trip...

National Consumer Helpline Facilitates Refunds Worth Over Rs 105 Crore

The helpline, which functions under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has resolved 1,66,189 refund-related grievances during this period.

Repeat Nats failures draw regulatory scrutiny to travel cover

Consumer Duty's fair value test has a new candidate, and it isn't a pricing model

Consumer Protection Litigation Hits a 10-Year High and AI Adds New Questions

Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reductionWhen is a sale not a sale? Online and on the hi...

The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move

The post The Federal Agency That’s Supposed to Protect Consumers Just Made Another Business-Friendly Move appeared first on ProPublica.

Consumer watchdog asked to examine solicitors’ strike amid concerns it breaches competition law

Oireachtas Justice Committee to refer transcript to Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Keeping the Consumer Duty focused on outcomes

It’s about outcomes, not just compliance

Over 4,000 complaints made to European Consumer Centre

The European Consumer Centre Ireland handled 4,182 complaints last year, and recovered €421,000 for Irish and other consumers from businesses across European Union.

Consumer groups urge state attorneys general to investigate Zillow, Compass and other real estate platforms over housing...

Nineteen consumer advocacy organizations sent a letter Wednesday to the National Association of Attorneys General, urging state attorneys general to investigate Zillow, Compass and...

Consumer group coalition recommends probes into Zillow, Compass

The groups want state attorneys general to launch targeted investigations. Plus, Trump nominates FHA commissioner; new affordable housing bill introduced; more.

Counterfeits endanger unprotected consumers

A STAGGERING 73 percent surge in consumer complaints in a single quarter is not a statistical anomaly, it is a full-blown national... To access this content, please purc...

Consumer protection, industry updates, board elections on TICO AGM agenda

The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) held its Annual Meeting this week,  sharing updates on Ontario’s travel marketplace, consumer protection activities and key achievemen...

Consumer Duty's Neglected Outcome: What the FCA's Support Review Reveals About UK Firms' Client Care (Nanne Parmar)

When the Consumer Duty came into force in July 2023, most of the early attention went to price and v...

Wayfair among firms fined millions for ripping off customers with misleading sales tactics

Under consumer law, businesses must show customers the total price, including any mandatory fees, clearly and from the outset

Consumer Protection Should Not Be Partisan: The Safeguards Built Into Consumer Legal Funding

Health insurance customers urged to read the fine print as complaints soar

Health insurance became the largest category of disputes investigated by IFSO for the first time in the year to June - increasing by 91 percent.

FTC Issues Price Transparency FAQs for Auto Dealers

Insurance sector records 665,000 complaints, travel bucking the trend

Motor volumes fell 7.8% in H2 2025 but travel rose 19%, as the FCA revised its figures following a reporting error