Consumer Protection & Regulation
Latest in Consumer Protection & Regulation· Oct 25
Research into pre-pack insolvency deals shows revived firms fail at elevated rates and return less to creditors than conventional restructurings, suggesting asset transfers mask rather than cure underlying business problems and shift the cost of failed rescues onto lenders. Britain's prime minister has backed a parking industry code of conduct to cap excessive fees and impose pricing transparency, a move that would lower consumer costs for urban parking and reduce friction in retail and hospitality sectors dependent on foot traffic.
Government enforcement actions and regulatory policies addressing consumer rights, pricing practices, and business conduct affecting household financial security and market fairness.
10 events tracked
- Single source12 days ago
Stricter lending checks may deny access to installment payment services
UK tightens Buy Now Pay Later regulation, shifting consumer credit oversight to Financial Conduct Authority.
BBC News
- Single source19 days ago
Revived firms from pre-pack deals fail at higher rates, pay creditors less
Companies that restart after insolvency through phoenix deals fail at higher rates than other firms, study shows.
The Guardian
- Single source19 days ago
UK PM backs parking code to curb excessive charges
UK considers new parking code to regulate charges, targeting consumer cost relief in urban mobility.
BBC News
- Single source22 days ago
Airbnb bans hosts from requiring guests to do labor-intensive chores
Airbnb's new global policy, effective November 20, prohibits hosts from assigning guests demanding tasks like dishwashing and bed-stripping.
The Guardian
- Reported by 2 outlets23 days ago
New Mexico slaps Meta with $25 billion fine over Cambridge Analytica
Meta faces a $25 billion penalty from New Mexico authorities stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal.
BBC News · CNBC
- Single source23 days ago
EU opens probe into Booking.com's handling of fraudulent lodging ads
EU regulators investigate Booking.com for fake listings and scams on its platform.
The Guardian
- Single source25 days ago
Enterprise rejected Visa card at French airport, blocking car rental
Enterprise car rental rejected a customer's credit card at pickup, citing card type incompatibility with their payment system.
The Guardian
- Single source27 days ago
US business groups waged sustained campaign to weaken EU forest protection rules
US corporate lobbyists campaigned to weaken EU deforestation regulation, according to a report.
The Guardian
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Commentator explains consumer protections for automatically renewing subscriptions
BBC News examines consumer rights regarding automatic subscription renewals.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
New York City enforces simpler subscription cancellation requirements
NYC's new rule mandating straightforward cancellation processes for subscriptions joins other jurisdictions with comparable regulations.
CNBC