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India's CCPA to Probe E-Scooter Maker Ola Electric Over Service, Product Standards
Last month, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) sent Ola Electric a notice seeking an explanation from the SoftBank-backed company after the consumer rights agency received an unusually high 10,000 complaints.
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Ola Claims it Resolved 99.1 Percent of Customer Complaints Amid CCPA Scrutiny Over Service Quality
Ola Electric has claimed it has resolved 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints it received, aiming to reassure customers about its complaint-handling system. This announcement comes after a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which raised concerns over consumer rights violations. Alongside this, the company also faced ...
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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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Crypto Fraud Increased 45 Percent in 2023 to $5.6 Billion, FBI Says
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 69,500 complaints from consumers in the US and abroad last year. Call center frauds, such as government impersonation scams, accounted for about 10 percent of cryptocurrency losses.
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Woman's Complaint Against Uber For Drivers Refusing Rides With Pets Junked
A consumer commission in Mumbai has dismissed a woman's complaint against cab aggregator Uber for its drivers refusing her rides when she was accompanied by her pet dog.
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Congress Files Complaint Over KC Venugopal Consumed Alcohol Claim
The Congress on Friday lodged a complaint in Hyderabad against the fake claim that party general secretary KC Venugopal consumed alcohol in a restaurant.
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Advocates Can't be Held Liable For Deficiency In Service: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the complaint alleging "deficiency in service" against advocates would not be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act (CP Act) as it noted that the legal profession is unique in nature.
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2 Fall Ill After Having Food From Noida McDonald's, Theobroma, Probe On
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) officials collected samples from an outlet of McDonald's in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 following a complaint by a consumer who fell sick allegedly after consuming food.
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Apollo Chennai, 2 Doctors Slapped With Rs 30 Lakh Fine For Medical Negligence
The NCDRC was hearing a complaint regarding negligence on the part of the hospital and the two doctors in providing post-operative care to a patient after a spinal surgery in April 2015.
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European Food Watchdog Lodges Complaint Over Nestle Mineral Water "Fraud"
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant Nestle and another group over them allegedly fraudulently treating water for their top mineral water brands.
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Passenger Finds A Screw In Sandwich On Bengaluru-Chennai Flight, IndiGo Reacts
Though he contacted the airlines to demand an apology, IndiGo allegedly told him that his complaint was not eligible as he consumed the sandwich post-flight.
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"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
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US FTC Readies Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon That Could Break Up E-Commerce Giant: Report
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in a move that could ultimately break up parts of the company, Politico reported on Tuesday. The complaint could focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies it believes ...
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Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok Face Action Over EU Crypto Advertising Complaint: Details
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter have been targeted in a new complaint by the BEUC, and these online platforms could face action over the facilitation of misleading advertisements of crypto assets. In May, the EU adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), a comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets.
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10 Children Fall Ill After Eating At UP Wedding, Probe Launched
Ten children were hospitalised following complaints of vomiting and stomach ache after consuming food at a wedding function here, a health department official said on Monday.
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India's CCPA to Probe E-Scooter Maker Ola Electric Over Service, Product Standards
Last month, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) sent Ola Electric a notice seeking an explanation from the SoftBank-backed company after the consumer rights agency received an unusually high 10,000 complaints.
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Ola Claims it Resolved 99.1 Percent of Customer Complaints Amid CCPA Scrutiny Over Service Quality
Ola Electric has claimed it has resolved 99.1% of the 10,644 complaints it received, aiming to reassure customers about its complaint-handling system. This announcement comes after a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which raised concerns over consumer rights violations. Alongside this, the company also faced ...
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Epic Games, EA, Roblox Among Video Game Companies Hit with EU Complaint for 'Tricking Consumers'
An EU consumer complaint on Thursday accused videogaming firms of misleading gamers into spending money. The move against Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and Roblox among others has come amid rising concerns about children turning into gaming addicts.
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Crypto Fraud Increased 45 Percent in 2023 to $5.6 Billion, FBI Says
The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received nearly 69,500 complaints from consumers in the US and abroad last year. Call center frauds, such as government impersonation scams, accounted for about 10 percent of cryptocurrency losses.
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Woman's Complaint Against Uber For Drivers Refusing Rides With Pets Junked
A consumer commission in Mumbai has dismissed a woman's complaint against cab aggregator Uber for its drivers refusing her rides when she was accompanied by her pet dog.
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Congress Files Complaint Over KC Venugopal Consumed Alcohol Claim
The Congress on Friday lodged a complaint in Hyderabad against the fake claim that party general secretary KC Venugopal consumed alcohol in a restaurant.
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Advocates Can't be Held Liable For Deficiency In Service: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the complaint alleging "deficiency in service" against advocates would not be maintainable under the Consumer Protection Act (CP Act) as it noted that the legal profession is unique in nature.
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2 Fall Ill After Having Food From Noida McDonald's, Theobroma, Probe On
The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) officials collected samples from an outlet of McDonald's in Noida Sector 18 and Theobroma bakery in Sector 104 following a complaint by a consumer who fell sick allegedly after consuming food.
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Apollo Chennai, 2 Doctors Slapped With Rs 30 Lakh Fine For Medical Negligence
The NCDRC was hearing a complaint regarding negligence on the part of the hospital and the two doctors in providing post-operative care to a patient after a spinal surgery in April 2015.
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European Food Watchdog Lodges Complaint Over Nestle Mineral Water "Fraud"
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant Nestle and another group over them allegedly fraudulently treating water for their top mineral water brands.
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Passenger Finds A Screw In Sandwich On Bengaluru-Chennai Flight, IndiGo Reacts
Though he contacted the airlines to demand an apology, IndiGo allegedly told him that his complaint was not eligible as he consumed the sandwich post-flight.
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"Misleading Ad": Traders' Body Files Complaint Against Amitabh Bachchan, Flipkart
Traders' body CAIT has filed a complaint with the Ministry of Consumer Affairs against a Flipkart advertisement featuring Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan on the upcoming Big Billion Days sale, terming the advertisement as "misleading".
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US FTC Readies Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon That Could Break Up E-Commerce Giant: Report
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon in a move that could ultimately break up parts of the company, Politico reported on Tuesday. The complaint could focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies it believes ...
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Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok Face Action Over EU Crypto Advertising Complaint: Details
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Twitter have been targeted in a new complaint by the BEUC, and these online platforms could face action over the facilitation of misleading advertisements of crypto assets. In May, the EU adopted the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), a comprehensive set of rules to regulate crypto assets.
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10 Children Fall Ill After Eating At UP Wedding, Probe Launched
Ten children were hospitalised following complaints of vomiting and stomach ache after consuming food at a wedding function here, a health department official said on Monday.
