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“Bid” and “Price drop” channel operator referred to Ofcom
Written by Ben Dunham on 10 Jun 2013
Who: Sit-Up Limited (“Sit-Up”) trading as ‘Bid’ and ‘Price Drop’, the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) and Ofcom When: 21 May 2013 Where: UK Law stated as at: 3 June 2013…
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Was Talk Talk’s free YouView box really free?
Written Osborne Clarke on 14 May 2013
Topic: Prices Who: Advertising Standards Authority, TalkTalk Telecom Ltd trading as TalkTalk Where: UK When: 17 April 2013 Law stated as at: 2 May 2013 What happened: The ASA prevents…
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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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Is “28 day” rule compliance enough?
Written by Ben Dunham on 09 Apr 2013
Topic: Prices Who: Toys “R” Us Limited (“Toys “R” Us”) and the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) When: 13 March 2013 Where: UK Law stated as at: 25 March 2013 What…
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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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“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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“We don’t start without you” challenged
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Mar 2013
Topic: Food Who: Pizza Express Where: UK When: 30 January 2013 Law stated as at: 30 January 2013 What happened: The ASA has put a stop to Pizza Express’ new…
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Did qualifiers neutralise garden mis-claim?
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Nov 2012
Norfolk County Trading Standards prosecuted estate agents Charles and Julie Bycroft under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 over property particulars describing a 0.4 acre garden as “approximately 0.75 acre sts.”…
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“Founded 1919” classic car business challenges ASA
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Mar 2012
Historic car sellers Coys included “founded 1919″ and “since 1919″ in ads. The ASA upheld a complaint that these statements misled as there had apparently been breaks in business continuity…
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ASA investigates 17 glowing reviews
Written Osborne Clarke on 13 Feb 2012
Online retailer eBuyer’s website featured the “Foehm & Hirsch WiFi Internet Radio” alongside four and a half stars and “17 Reviews” A consumer referred this to the ASA as all…
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