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Kerala State Bus Fined Rs 30,000 For Denying Seat To Ailing Passenger
The action came on a complaint filed by Thottassheriyara native, who had boarded a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from Amballur in Thrissur to Kolappuram in Malappuram.
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Infant Loses 5 Fingers, Chennai Hospital Ordered To Pay Compensation
The Chennai North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a hospital and a doctor, here, to provide compensation of Rs 23.65 lakh spent on treatment, besides Rs 10 lakh for pain and suffering caused.
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Actor Mahesh Babu Gets Legal Notice In Rs 34 Lakh Real Estate Fraud Case
Mahesh Babu has been named as the third respondent in the case, with the complaint asserting that his public endorsement significantly influenced potential buyers.
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SpiceJet To Pay Rs 25,000 Compensation To Passenger For Issuing Wrong Ticket
SpiceJet, in its defense, argued the flight cancellation was due to bad weather, an instance beyond its control, and its liability is limited as per the Carriage by Air Act, 1972.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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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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Samsung Ordered to Pay Fine of $9.8 Million Within 30 Days for Misleading Australian Phone Ads
Samsung has been fined $9.8 million (roughly Rs. 78 crore) for misleading Australian advertising over some of its water-resistant models. Samsung agreed to have made false claims for seven Galaxy models including S7, S7 Edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017), S8, S8 Plus and Note 8.
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Australian Antitrust Regulator Sues Airbnb for Misleading Customers to Pay More Than Advertised
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading users into paying more than advertised for their stays. The court filing accused Airbnb advertised and charged room rates in USD without indicating the much higher figures in AUD.
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Court Finds Mazda Australia Misled Customers On Refunds For Faulty Vehicles
The court found that Mazda made 49 separate false or misleading representations to nine consumers, who sought refund or replacement after facing serious and recurring faults with their vehicles within a year or two of purchase.
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Google, Facebook to Face Negotiations With Media Group Authorised by Australian Regulator
Australia's competition watchdog said it issued draft proposals to authorise regional newspaper industry group, Country Press Australia, to negotiate with Google and Facebook for payments for news content on their platforms.
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Google Misled Consumers About Data Collection, Says Australian Watchdog
Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, Australia’s federal court has found as per the country’s competition regulator. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google.
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"Can't Make Buyers Wait Indefinitely": Unitech Ordered To Pay 33 Lakhs
The Delhi State Consumer Commission has observed that homebuyers cannot be expected to wait indefinitely for the possession of flats and directed real estate firm Unitech to refund over Rs 33 lakh to a resident.
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After Newborn Loses Eyesight, Rajasthan Hospital Fined Rs 48 Lakh
The Rajasthan consumer commission on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 48 lakh on a private hospital after a newborn had lost eyesight due to medical negligence.
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Apple Fined Millions In Australia For Making False iPhone Claims
Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party.
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Car Giant Ford Gets Record Fine In Australia For "Unconscionable" Conduct
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began legal action against Ford last year after the car manufacturer failed to properly deal with thousands of complaints about shuddering in PowerShift transmissions fitted to its Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models.
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Kerala State Bus Fined Rs 30,000 For Denying Seat To Ailing Passenger
The action came on a complaint filed by Thottassheriyara native, who had boarded a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from Amballur in Thrissur to Kolappuram in Malappuram.
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Infant Loses 5 Fingers, Chennai Hospital Ordered To Pay Compensation
The Chennai North District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed a hospital and a doctor, here, to provide compensation of Rs 23.65 lakh spent on treatment, besides Rs 10 lakh for pain and suffering caused.
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Actor Mahesh Babu Gets Legal Notice In Rs 34 Lakh Real Estate Fraud Case
Mahesh Babu has been named as the third respondent in the case, with the complaint asserting that his public endorsement significantly influenced potential buyers.
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SpiceJet To Pay Rs 25,000 Compensation To Passenger For Issuing Wrong Ticket
SpiceJet, in its defense, argued the flight cancellation was due to bad weather, an instance beyond its control, and its liability is limited as per the Carriage by Air Act, 1972.
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Decoding Qantas' "Ghost Flights" Scandal, Which Led To $66 Million Penalty
Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, revealed that Qantas "admitted that it misled consumers" by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights, despite the fact that these flights had alread
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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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Samsung Ordered to Pay Fine of $9.8 Million Within 30 Days for Misleading Australian Phone Ads
Samsung has been fined $9.8 million (roughly Rs. 78 crore) for misleading Australian advertising over some of its water-resistant models. Samsung agreed to have made false claims for seven Galaxy models including S7, S7 Edge, A5 (2017), A7 (2017), S8, S8 Plus and Note 8.
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Australian Antitrust Regulator Sues Airbnb for Misleading Customers to Pay More Than Advertised
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb for misleading users into paying more than advertised for their stays. The court filing accused Airbnb advertised and charged room rates in USD without indicating the much higher figures in AUD.
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Court Finds Mazda Australia Misled Customers On Refunds For Faulty Vehicles
The court found that Mazda made 49 separate false or misleading representations to nine consumers, who sought refund or replacement after facing serious and recurring faults with their vehicles within a year or two of purchase.
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Google, Facebook to Face Negotiations With Media Group Authorised by Australian Regulator
Australia's competition watchdog said it issued draft proposals to authorise regional newspaper industry group, Country Press Australia, to negotiate with Google and Facebook for payments for news content on their platforms.
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Google Misled Consumers About Data Collection, Says Australian Watchdog
Google misled some consumers about personal location data collected through Android mobile devices, Australia’s federal court has found as per the country’s competition regulator. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it is seeking declarations and penalties from Google.
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"Can't Make Buyers Wait Indefinitely": Unitech Ordered To Pay 33 Lakhs
The Delhi State Consumer Commission has observed that homebuyers cannot be expected to wait indefinitely for the possession of flats and directed real estate firm Unitech to refund over Rs 33 lakh to a resident.
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After Newborn Loses Eyesight, Rajasthan Hospital Fined Rs 48 Lakh
The Rajasthan consumer commission on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 48 lakh on a private hospital after a newborn had lost eyesight due to medical negligence.
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Apple Fined Millions In Australia For Making False iPhone Claims
Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party.
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Car Giant Ford Gets Record Fine In Australia For "Unconscionable" Conduct
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) began legal action against Ford last year after the car manufacturer failed to properly deal with thousands of complaints about shuddering in PowerShift transmissions fitted to its Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport models.
