The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued Grill'd, alleging the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by misrepresenting its 'Tree Day Tuesday' campaign. The ACCC claims Grill'd overstated donations towards tree planting, with only 4% of eligible burger sales resulting in a donation due to restrictive terms.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has sued Grill'd, alleging the burger chain engaged in greenwashing by overstating donations for its Tree Day Tuesday campaign. The ACCC claims Grill'd misrepresented that $1 from every Tuesday burger would be donated, when restrictive terms meant only 4% of sales qualified, resulting in only $250,000 donated over three years.
A Bengaluru consumer commission dismissed a woman's negligence claim against Dr. Jamuna Pai's SkinLab, ruling that expert medical evidence is required to prove negligence in cosmetic treatments. The complainant alleged worsened acne and hair growth after Glutathione IV therapy and LHR, but failed to provide expert medical opinions to support her claims.
A consumer commission has ordered FirstCry to pay Rs 50,000 compensation and refund Rs 2,130 with interest to a customer. The retailer cancelled an order, withheld payment, and internally labeled the user as 'fraud' without due process.
Choice investigation found unsafe and banned products like toy lighters, gel blasters, and flick knives being sold on Australian online marketplaces. The consumer group has lodged a 'super' complaint with the ACCC, urging stricter product safety laws.
A consumer commission in Thrissur has held the Central Bank of India liable for losing an original land title document (Pattayam) deposited as security for a loan. The bank was ordered to pay Rs 2.5 lakh in compensation and Rs 10,000 for litigation costs.
Indian consumer law, under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, allows consumers to file complaints against defective products and poor services with consumer commissions. The process is designed to be consumer-friendly, with online filing available and no mandatory lawyer requirement. Jurisdiction is based on the value of goods/services paid, with tiered commissions (District, State, National).
Bhopal police issued a final notice to former judge Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma dowry death case, threatening to seek cancellation of her anticipatory bail if she doesn't cooperate. The MP government is reviewing her position as consumer commission president.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh, ordered EPFO to pay ₹50,000 compensation to Rajesh Garg for a nearly 10-year delay in transferring his provident fund (PF) accumulations, citing 'deficiency in service and unfair trade practice'.
Woolworths misled customers through its 'Prices Dropped' promotion by temporarily inflating product prices before offering 'discounts', the ACCC alleged in federal court in Sydney. The consumer regulator claims 266 products between September 2021 and May 2023 used 'was/is' pricing tactics to create illusory discounts, with the final discounted price often higher than the original long-term price.
