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In a development that underscores the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) growing scrutiny of the “merchant of record” model, the commission announced a $5 million settlement with UK-based Paddle.com Market Limited (Paddle),...more
Nominet, the Registry responsible for running the .UK country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD), has published its annual report on .UK domain names that have been suspended due to criminal activity. The report covers the 12...more
Belgian Competition Authority Issues Fines for Category Management Agreement - On 24 April 2025, the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) announced fines on three pharmaceutical manufacturers for what the BCA considered to...more
2025 has already been a busy year in UK consumer protection law. With the CMA having issued its annual plan for 2025 / 2026 on 27 March 2025 and its new enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer...more
On 6 April 2025, the unfair commercial practices provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) entered into force, ushering in a new enhanced consumer enforcement regime administered by the...more
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A new UK consumer protection regime comes into force on 6 April 2025 through the implementation of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/272) (“the...more
UK CMA Imposes Fines for Information Exchanges Affecting Labour Markets - On 21 March 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced fines on four UK broadcast and production companies for engaging in...more
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a letter (dated 11 March) to the Treasury Select Committee providing an update on the FCA's approach to enforcement and diversity and inclusion proposals. Following the...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a statement informing firms, consumers and stakeholders of next steps in its review of the past use of motor finance discretionary commission arrangements. The Court...more
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The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee (FSR Committee) published a report on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) proposal to publicise enforcement investigations, in the spirit of "naming and...more
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