All Articles in Consumer protection

Key Brussels ad control measure Directive 2005/29/EC “concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market” was due in force by 12th December 2007. How many EU countries have still…

To protect vulnerable UK citizens, the UK’s Office of Fair Trading pursued Best Sales of Holland in the Breda courts over allegedly misleading prize draw mailings. But were UK punters…

In its continuing consultations on the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the DTI has pondered copying Germany and allowing competitors to sue each other for breaches of consumer protection laws. What…

Just as a US court halted a class action against allegedly misleading Listerine ads, HM Government consults on a plan to allow consumer class actions in the UK against delinquent…

The OFT recently published the results of a trading standards ‘advertising sweep’ monitoring compliance with the Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 2004.   Topic: The Consumer Credit Act (Advertisements) Regulations 2004 Who: The Office…

From 6th April 2005 all UK retailers promoting extending warranties for electrical goods will have to follow strict new rules and give prescribed disclosures.   Topic: Consumer protection New Law:…

In a triple whammy of consultation papers published over the last month, the UK government has set out its stall for more consumer protection and greater enforcement against rogue marketers.…

It’s been a long time coming, but finally the Unfair Business to Consumer Commercial Practices Directive has been approved by the EU Council of Ministers. Joy for marketers looking for…