Consumer Law

European consumer watchdogs have accused Meta of continuing to breach EU law with its "pay-or-consent" policy. Meta first introduced a pay-or-consent model in November 2023, offering EU ...

A number of nationwide retailers are to be brought before the courts for allegedly breaking sales pricing laws. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) announced it ...

Chinese e-commerce giant Temu is facing enforcement action under EU consumer law, a week after separate proceedings were opened under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The Consumer ...

A third-party car rental website used by Ryanair Car Hire and Booking.com has removed misleading information at the request of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). ...

The US has introduced a new "click-to-cancel" rule aimed at making it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions and free trials. The new rule, introduced by the ...

Fianna Fáil has called for a ban on so-called 'dynamic pricing' after Oasis fans were blindsided with unexpectedly high ticket prices over the weekend. Senator Timmy Dooley ...

Ireland's consumer law watchdog is reviewing the experiences of those who struggled to buy tickets for Oasis reunion shows over the weekend. Fans reported waiting in online ...

Mason Hayes & Curran has published a legal review spotlighting updates to EU consumer protection and product safety law. Now in its fourth year of publication, this ...

Solicitor Orla Sheils has been appointed to the board of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Ms Sheils, along with seven other board members and a ...

New rights and remedies when legal services are not provided as expected and agreed have come into effect. The Consumer Rights Act 2022 came into force this ...

New legislation strengthening consumer rights online and offline has been passed by the Oireachtas. The Consumer Rights Bill 2022 cleared the Seanad yesterday and will now be ...

Dozens of scam victims in Northern Ireland are set to receive compensation as part of an investigation into an international mass mail marketing scam. A four-year investigation ...

Andrew McGahey and Aoife Ryan of Kennedys examine the Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers Bill 2022. The EU Representative Actions Directive ...

A public consultation has been launched in Ireland on a new EU proposal to ensure that consumers are protected from unsafe products in a digital age. The ...