The Court Denies Precautionary Measures to Airbnb and Forces It to Pay the 64 Million Fine Imposed by Consumer Affairs
A Madrid court has denied Airbnb's request to suspend a 64 million euro fine for illegal listings, requiring the company to pay the penalty imposed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
The justice system forces Airbnb to pay a fine of 64 million euros imposed by Consumer Affairs
The Madrid Superior Court of Justice has upheld a 64 million euro fine against Airbnb for various violations in the publication of rental advertisements for tourist accommodations.
It Shouldn't Have a Contractual Binding... Penalty of 9,000 Yen for Termination of Contract for Supplement Vendors
Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has penalized a Tokyo-based supplement sales company for misleading advertising and imposing cancellation fees despite claims of no contractual obligations.
"Imoto's Wi-Fi" Ordered to Pay 170 Million Yen for Violation of the Act Against Unjustifiable Premiums
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has imposed a penalty of 172.62 million yen on Excom Global for misleading advertising regarding its rental Wi-Fi services, citing violations of consumer protection laws.
LEA: fixed price plan tariffs jumped by 2.3% over the week
The week saw an increase in fixed price plan tariffs by 2.3%, with one supplier raising rates by 4-5%.
High-end Esthetics for 500,000 Yen: Companies Targeting Uninformed Students Penalized
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has penalized an esthetic salon operator for targeting financially vulnerable students with misleading advertising for expensive hair removal services.
Notification of Contract Termination 'Too Late to Be a Nuisance,' Company Name Revealed for Wi-Fi Service
The Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan has disclosed the name of a telecommunications company for refusing to allow customers to terminate contracts on rude grounds after customers complained.
Discount After Coupon Expiry: Sosie, the Aesthetic Salon, Suspected of Violating the Prize Control Law
Sosie, a company operating aesthetic salons across Japan, is facing suspicion of violating prize display laws due to misleading discount coupons available even after their expiration dates.
Mandatory Allergen Labeling for 'Cashew Nuts' Added
The Consumer Affairs Agency's expert committee in Japan has approved a proposal to include 'cashew nuts' as a mandatory allergen label starting in April.
Household expenditure survey shows a 0.9% increase in spending from the previous year, surpassing last year's figures for the first time in three years
According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, household spending for two or more person households increased by 0.9% in real terms compared to the previous year, marking the first increase in three years.
Storing detergent in drink bottles is dangerous
The Consumer Affairs Agency warns of health hazards after incidents where families inadvertently drank from emptied beverage bottles that had been used to store detergents and disinfectants.
Consumption orders seven multinationals to remove advertisements for tourist apartments in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory
The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs has mandated seven tourist rental platforms to remove advertisements for vacation accommodations located in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, citing 138 illegal listings and threatening further actions if not blocked in Spain.