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Germany considers data law enforcement by consumer bodies
Written Osborne Clarke on 08 Apr 2014
Who: German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection When: 11 February 2014 Where: Germany What happened: In a recent press release, the German Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection…
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Were ASA “insufficiently clear” findings against BMW sufficiently clear?
Written Osborne Clarke on 24 Mar 2014
Who: BMW (UK) Ltd and the Advertising Standards Authority Where: London When: March 2014 Law stated as at: 7 March 2014 What happened: The Advertising Standards Authority received a complaint…
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Largest ever mis-selling/mishandling fine for Homeserve
Written Osborne Clarke on 21 Mar 2014
Who: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HomeServe Where: UK When: 13 February 2014 Law stated as at: 4 March 2014 What happened: The FCA has recently handed down its largest…
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Scramble to finalise new package travel directive
Written Osborne Clarke on 21 Feb 2014
Who: European Parliament Where: Brussels When: Winter 2013/2014 Law as stated at: 31 January 2014 What happened: The Internal Market and Transport Committees of the European Parliament are rushing to…
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OFT publishes principles for online and in-app games
Written by Daisy Jones on 21 Feb 2014
Who: Office of Fair Trading Where: UK When: 30 January 2014 Law stated as at: 3 February 2014 What happened: The OFT has responded to the comments on their draft…
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Consumer Rights Bill surfaces
Written Osborne Clarke on 20 Feb 2014
Who: HM Government Where: Parliament When: 23 January 2014 Law as stated at: 23 January 2014 What happened: The Consumer Rights Bill (the “CRB”) was introduced to Parliament on 23…
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Big brands fall foul of nutrition, health claims rules
Written by Anna Williams on 18 Feb 2014
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), GlaxoSmithKline and Pepsico Where: United Kingdom When: 8 January 2014 Law stated as at: 10 February 2014 What happened: The ASA has recently been…
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Germany’s highest civil court gives reasons for Runes of Magic judgment
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 Jan 2014
Who: Federal Supreme Court, Germany and Gameforge (“Runes of Magic”) Where: Karlsruhe, Germany When: December 2013 Law stated as at: 7 January 2014 What happened: The highest German civil court,…
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Culture, Media & Sport MPs report on nuisance calls
Written by Daisy Jones on 14 Jan 2014
Who: House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee Where: UK When: 27 November 2013 Law stated as at: 31 December 2013 What happened: The House of Commons Culture, Media…
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New consumer protection regulations “made” and in force 13 June 2014
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 Jan 2014
Topic: Consumer protection Who: HM Government Where: London When: 13 December 2013 Law as stated at: 10 January 2014 What happened: The Government has laid the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation…
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Draft OFT guidance for letting professionals
Written by Anna Williams on 14 Jan 2014
Who: The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Where: United Kingdom When: 16 October – 10 December 2013 Law stated as at: 8 January 2014 What happened: At the end of…
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Ofcom improves accreditation scheme for price comparison websites (“PCW”)
Written Osborne Clarke on 12 Dec 2013
Who: Ofcom When: 6 November 2013 Where: United Kingdom Law stated as at: 12 December 2013 What happened: Ofcom has introduced improvements to its voluntary accreditation scheme for price comparison websites…
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