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Trial offers with strings irk ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 May 2013
Topic: Distance selling Who: The Advertising Standards Authority and Izef LLC t/a Powerprecisiontrials.com and Beyond Nutra Ltd t/a beyondraspberrykeytone.co.uk When: March 2013 Where: UK Law stated as at: 1 May…
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Record mis-selling fine
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 May 2013
Topic: Telemarketing Who: Ofgem Where: UK When: 3 May 2013 Law stated as at: 8 May 2013 What happened: Energy regulator Ofgem has imposed its largest ever fine of £10.5m…
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Premium rate line regulator consults again on “ICSS” service ads
Written by Anna Williams on 14 May 2013
Topic: Telecoms Who: PhonepayPlus When: 24 April 2013 Where: United Kingdom Law stated as at: 8 May 2013 What happened: PhonepayPlus (PPP) has decided to publish a second public consultation…
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OFT finally loses many of its functions and powers
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 May 2013
Topic: Regulatory Who: OFT Where: UK When: With effect from 28 March 2013 but the process of reform will continue until 2014 Law stated as at: 1 May 2013 What…
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Excessive payment surcharges now banned
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 May 2013
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New “Midata” laws get really personal
Written Osborne Clarke on 08 May 2013
Topic: Consumer protection Who: HM Government When: 25 April 2013 Where: London Law stated as at: 2 May 2013 What happened: It all started in April 2011, when the Coalition…
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Payday lending sector clampdown
Written Osborne Clarke on 09 Apr 2013
Topic: Financial Services Who: The Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the Financial Conduct Authority Where: UK When: March 2013 Law stated as at: 2 April 2013 What happened: The OFT…
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ASA scolds Red Bull prize promotion fulfilment
Written Osborne Clarke on 09 Apr 2013
Topic: Promotion Marketing Who: The Advertising Standards Authority and Red Bull Company Ltd When: February 2013 Where: UK Law stated as at: 26 March 2013 What happened: Recently, the Advertising…
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“Do not call” landmark reached
Written Osborne Clarke on 09 Apr 2013
Topic: Telemarketing Who: ICO Where: UK When: 18 March 2013 Law stated as at: 4 April 2013 What happened: On 18 March 2013 the ICO issued a monetary penalty of…
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Brussels unleashes “European Retail Action Plan”
Written by Anna Williams on 07 Mar 2013
Topic: Retailing Who: European Commission When: 31 January 2013 Where: Europe Law stated as at: 20 February 2013 What happened: On 31 January 2013, the European Commission announced it was…
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Ofcom reports dramatic spike in unwanted/silent call complaints
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Mar 2013
Topic: Telemarketing Who: Ofcom Where: London When: February 2013 Law stated as at: 28 February 2013 What happened: Ofcom published the latest edition of its Telecoms Complaints Bulletin. This revealed…
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“Sale ends soon” claim challenged
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Mar 2013
Topic: Misleading advertising Who: Contemporary Oak Furniture Ltd, ASA When: 23 January 2013 Where: UK Law stated as at: 27th February What happened: A countdown suggests an offer’s rarity and…
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