Consumer Protection – Page 14

Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount

The Wendy’s debacle is a warning shot for brands: If you want to play with prices, make sure to communicate why and whom it could help.

By Lydia DePillis

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Protection Inventions and Patents Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Tools Trumka, Richard L

How Much Would You Pay to Make Sure You Never Sawed Off a Finger?

Even in the world of woodworking, there are trade-offs at the intersection of policy, public safety, patents and profit.

By Ben Blatt

Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Protection Jool Baby Labeling and Labels (Product) Recalls and Bans of Products Walmart Stores Inc

Jool Baby Infant Swings Recalled Over Suffocation Hazard

Federal regulators said that the Jool Baby swings should not have been marketed as sleep products because they have an incline angle that is not safe.

By Johnny Diaz

Banking and Financial Institutions Consumer Bankers Association Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Protection Credit Cards Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Suits and Litigation (Civil) Texas United States Chamber of Commerce

Trade Groups Sue to Block Credit Card Late Fee Limit

Banking groups and Texas business associations asked a federal court to abolish a new federal rule that would cap most late fees at $8.

By Stacy Cowley