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- Android Users May Be Eligible for Payouts in $135 Million Google Data Transfer Settlement
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Google has reached a $135 million class action settlement over allegations that Android devices transferred unauthorized information, consuming users' cellular data without consent...
- FCCPC Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Defective Building Materials and Electrical Products Following Safety Concerns
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has expanded its surveillance to include electrical components and construction materials. This regulatory shift aims to...
- Rome Court Declares Seven Years of Netflix Price Hikes Unlawful and Orders Multi-Million Euro Refunds
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
An Italian court has ruled that Netflix's subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 were based on unfair contractual clauses that violated the national Consumer Code. The...
- Cartrack Settles Consumer Rights Dispute With R10 Million Redress Package Following National Investigation
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Consumer Tribunal has finalized a consent order requiring vehicle tracking firm Cartrack to pay over R10 million in fines and refunds. This legal settlement addresses...
- North Carolina City Pursues Injunction Against Illicit Towing Operation Charging Illegal Cash Fees
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
The city of Gastonia filed a lawsuit Friday against Jack’s Towing and Recovery Service for allegedly operating without a license and violating local ordinances. Officials claim the...
- Checkers Withdraws Private Label Chicken Product Following Consumer Weight and Labeling Discrepancy Claims
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
Retailer Checkers has removed its Ready to Braai Smokey Stuffed Chicken Breast from shelves after a consumer investigation revealed a significant imbalance between meat and sauce c...
- Memphis Shopper Demands Accountability After Home Depot Employee Allegedly Steals Five Hundred Dollars In Bitcoin
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Crime
A retired Midtown resident is seeking reimbursement after a Home Depot staff member reportedly transferred $500 in cryptocurrency from the customer's phone to a private account. Al...
- Apple Reaches $3.2M Settlement in Long-Running Israeli "iPhone Slowdown" Class Action Lawsuits
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Apple has agreed to pay approximately $3.2 million to resolve five consolidated class action lawsuits in Israel alleging intentional performance throttling of older iPhone models....