Reuters: US judge rebuffs $85 million fee request by lawyers in Google Play antitrust litigation. ” A federal judge in California has rejected for now a request by lawyers for consumers who sued Alphabet’s Google over its Play Store practices to collect $85 million in legal fees from a $630 million settlement, saying the attorneys failed to provide sufficient records to justify the award.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/17/reuters-us-judge-rebuffs-85-million-fee-request-by-lawyers-in-google-play-antitrust-litigation/#consumerprotection — Public Fediverse posts
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FYI: Explaining qualified entity: Qualified entity: an organisation designated by an EU member state to bring representative actions for injunctions or redress on behalf of groups of consumers. https://ppc.land/qualified-entity/ #QualifiedEntity #ConsumerRights #EURegulations #CollectiveActions #ConsumerProtection
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Interests of homebuyers and sellers collide in fight for transparency
The real estate industry says new laws targeting agents underquoting a house price are well-intentioned but poorly designed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/underquoting-victoria-new-laws/107259380
#RealEstateIndustry #PropertyPrices #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #HousingPolicy #ConsumerProtection
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Car insurance premiums increase almost 60pc in four years
By Malcolm SuttonSome comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/car-insurance-premiums-well-above-cpi-asic/107267070
#Insurance #AutomotiveIndustry #ConsumerProtection #MalcolmSutton
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Amazon removes ceiling light after it catches fire in safety test
By Amy GreenbankAmazon Australia was warned months ago that a ceiling light for sale had caught fire and melted during a lab test.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/nsw-amazon-light-catch-fire-melted-lab-test/107270668
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https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/41601/ HSBC India commits INR 200 crore to advance financial literacy #AdvertorialDisclaimer #Banking #Banking&Finance #BankingServices #CommunityInvestment #ConsumerProtection #DigitalCapability #DigitalPathways #EnterpriseDevelopment #finance #LivelihoodEnhancement #PRNewswire #SocialProtection #UnderbankedCommunities #ViksitBharat
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ACCC takes Kmart to court over nail glue burns and button battery safety
By Liana WalkerThe consumer watchdog has taken legal action against Kmart, alleging it breached Australian consumer law by selling millions of bottles of nail glue that caused burns.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/accc-take-action-against-kmart-over-nail-glue/107270918
#Courts #ConsumerProtection #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #LianaWalker