Consumer protection law

FTC to Hold Workshop Tomorrow on Consumer Participation in Class Action Cases

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Consumer protection law

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to consider improving class action settlement notices for consumers.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to consider improving class action settlement notices for consumers.
  • Workshop panels include experts who will address the current challenges in reaching consumers, research on consumer class actions, and opportunities for increasing consumer recovery rates.
  • The link for the live webcast of the workshop will be posted on the workshop page tomorrow.

FTC Chairman Joseph J. Simons and Counterparts from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico Meet in Ottawa to Discuss Antitrust Enforcement

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Operating systems, Consumer protection law, Software, Corporate crime, Federal Trade Commission, Twitter, Consumer protection, United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division, Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies

The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico met today in Ottawa to hold an annual meeting on antitrust enforcement and policy priorities.

Key Points: 
  • The heads of the antitrust agencies of the United States, Canada, and Mexico met today in Ottawa to hold an annual meeting on antitrust enforcement and policy priorities.
  • The discussions covered a range of topics including enforcement and collaboration involving digital markets, updates on agency developments, international cooperation, and challenges to antitrust enforcement faced by each agency.
  • The Federal Trade Commission works with counterpart agencies to promote sound antitrust, consumer protection, and data privacy enforcement and policy.
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FTC to Hold Workshop Tomorrow on Consumer Participation in Class Action Cases

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 28, 2019
Consumer protection law

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to consider improving class action settlement notices for consumers.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop to consider improving class action settlement notices for consumers.
  • Workshop panels include experts who will address the current challenges in reaching consumers, research on consumer class actions, and opportunities for increasing consumer recovery rates.
  • The link for the live webcast of the workshop will be posted on the workshop page tomorrow.

Lex Machina's Consumer Protection Litigation Report Reveals Companies Paid More Than $34 Billion in Damages Over the Last Decade

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Consumer protection law, Consumer protection, Unfair business practices, Class action, Law, Economy, Business law, Federal Trade Commission, Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, Consumer arbitration

The report finds that while consumer protection cases overall have risen slightly less than 20% in the last decade, the number of consumer protection class action lawsuits tripled by the end of 2017.

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  • The report finds that while consumer protection cases overall have risen slightly less than 20% in the last decade, the number of consumer protection class action lawsuits tripled by the end of 2017.
  • Unfair or deceptive trade practices cover federal and state statutes involving fraud, deception, abuse of consumer information, government enforcement actions, and consumer privacy.
  • Other report highlights covering the period from 2016 through 2018 include:
    Consumer protection lawsuits were awarded more than $34 billion in damages over the last decade.
  • Volkswagen paid more than $14 billion in consumer protection damages for its "clean diesel" claims.

States Approve New Protections for Consumers Purchasing Service Contracts for Second Straight Year

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Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Consumer protection law, Consumer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A trio of industry groups hailed state legislatures across the nation for continued progress in passing new protections for consumers who purchase service contracts or GAP waivers for their vehicles.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A trio of industry groups hailed state legislatures across the nation for continued progress in passing new protections for consumers who purchase service contracts or GAP waivers for their vehicles.
  • "Service contracts and GAP waivers exist to help consumers," said Tim Meenan, SCIC executive director.
  • This year's legislation follows a half-dozen new laws passed last year around the nation, enhancing consumer protections in this area.
  • Legislation enacted in Idaho, Minnesota, Utah, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Wisconsin last year added protections to be covered by service contracts and ensuring that consumers are fully informed about their service contracts.

FTC to Host Workshop on October 7 to Examine COPPA Rule

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Digital rights, Human rights, Terms of service, Identity management, Consumer protection law, Internet privacy, Online Privacy Protection Act, Privacy, Consumer protection, Law, Articles, Social issues

The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.
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    The event will feature remarks by Commissioners Christine S. Wilson and Noah Joshua Phillips as well as consumer advocates, academics, industry officials, and others .
  • The workshop will be webcast.
  • The webcast link will be posted to the event page on the day of the workshop.

FTC to Host Workshop on October 7 to Examine COPPA Rule

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 4, 2019
Digital rights, Human rights, Terms of service, Identity management, Consumer protection law, Internet privacy, Online Privacy Protection Act, Privacy, Consumer protection, Law, Articles, Social issues

The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.

Key Points: 
  • The Federal Trade Commission will host a public workshop to examine the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act Rule in light of evolving business practices and new technology in the online marketplace.
  • ET)
    The event will feature remarks by Commissioners Christine S. Wilson and Noah Joshua Phillips as well as consumer advocates, academics, industry officials, and others .
  • The workshop will be webcast.
  • The webcast link will be posted to the event page on the day of the workshop.

CUB Releases 2019 Guide To Help Consumers Reduce TV Costs

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Friday, September 27, 2019
Consumer protection, Consumer protection law

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As part of a yearlong 35th anniversary celebration, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), one of Illinois' top consumer advocates, has released its 2019 "Guide to Cutting Your TV Costs."

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --As part of a yearlong 35th anniversary celebration, the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), one of Illinois' top consumer advocates, has released its 2019 "Guide to Cutting Your TV Costs."
  • "We want to give consumers the knowledge and the tools to take control of their TV costs, whether they choose to stay with cable or cut the cord."
  • CUB reviewed more than 100 sources to find the tips to help consumers make the best choices for their TV service.
  • To get emailed a free copy of "CUB's Guide to Cutting Your TV Costs," visit CitizensUtilityBoard.org.

Highlights - Further development of the Single Market Scoreboard - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Consumer protection law, Consumer protection, Consumer, Digital Single Market, Economy

Presentation of the studies on Digital single market and on consumer protection

Key Points: 
  • Presentation of the studies on Digital single market and on consumer protection

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  • Marcus (Bruegel) presented the study on the Digital Single Market (DSM) .
  • The study analyses the progress done in adopting consumer protection legislation during the 7th and 8th legislative period of the European Parliament (2009 - 2019).
  • It examines policy developments in the area of consumer protection and (digital) single market, and identifies new substantive rights offered to EU consumers.

Highlights - Presentation of the studies on Digital single market and on consumer protection - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Consumer protection, Consumer protection law, European Single Market, Law

The studies were requested in the previous legislative term and were completed during the first half of 2019.

Key Points: 
  • The studies were requested in the previous legislative term and were completed during the first half of 2019.
  • They cover the four main policy areas under IMCOs competence: Single Market, Digital Single Market, Consumer Protection and Customs.
  • The presentations will focus on forward-looking solutions needed to make real progress on the key challenges for the internal market.
  • Session 1 (Digital Single Market and consumer protection) will take place on 2 September PM, while Session 2 (Single Market and Customs) will be held on 25 September.