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Are extended warranties worth the extra money? Commissioner Trish Blake explains how you could be paying for protections you already have under Australian Consumer Law. "Before you pay up for an extended warranty, understand what you're buying. Ask the salesperson to explain the actual benefits beyond your automatic, and free, ACL rights to a refund, product replacement, or repair." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gvKgFrJG

Why must tax stamps combine digital and physical security features? We explore a recent example of how physical and digital work best when they work together, with the shocking story of how massive quantities of counterfeit UK postage stamps were able to infiltrate the postal system due to their security elements going unchecked. https://lnkd.in/eJmyDFas

New World Real Estate Economics. The NAR (National Association of Realtors®) has emphasized the definition of co-operating within the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) after uncoupling compensation as such: MLSs have always provided significant value beyond communicating offers of compensation. MLSs: Enable comprehensive marketplaces: Access to inventory and widespread advertising incentivizes local broker participation. Ensure reliable data access: NAR guidelines for local MLS broker marketplaces enable hubs of trusted, verified information where all participants have equitable access. Create connections: Local MLS broker marketplaces create the largest opportunity for connections between real estate agents with properties to sell and those with clients looking to buy. Advance small business: Compiling housing information that is accessible to all businesses, in one place, allows smaller real estate brokerages to compete with larger ones. Encourage entrepreneurship: Because of lower barriers to entry enabled by local MLS broker marketplaces, new market entrants can advance technology, consumer service and other innovations. Know your worth and act accordingly.

My latest article, about the Supreme Court's decision in MSSC v AirBoss and the next questions following that decision, was just published in the Michigan Bar Journal. We're litigating cases and advising clients every day about the interpretation and enforceability of supply-chain contracts. If you're in that world, I hope you find this interesting.

Under the terms of the proposed order, Avast must pay $16.5 million for consumer redress and is prohibited from selling browsing #data for #advertising purposes and from making further misrepresentations about the data. Avast must also obtain affirmative express #consent from consumers before selling or licensing browsing data and delete the web browsing data and must implement a #comprehensiveprivacyprogram subject to biennial third-party assessments and notify consumers about the FTC order. Let's hope this sets a #precedent! I for one am disgusted that medical providers and others sell my #data without conseqeuence. https://lnkd.in/eXqkbJAY

While the FTC and private plaintiffs have recently signaled increased enforcement of after-market repair restrictions, critics have highlighted practical limitations while more recent legislative proposals have sought to impose ex ante regulations with affirmative obligations and reasonable terms on manufacturers to supply what is required to conduct repairs. In this Antitrust Chronicle piece, authors John Eichlin, Ashley Latham (Taborda) & Elizabeth Baran (Linklaters) discuss the evolving consumer protection theories underpinning these efforts... #antitrust #aftermarketparts #rigttorepair #antitrustlaw #competitionlaw #manufacturers

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It’s the digital age, and many of us want to conduct the majority of life (personal and business) from our devices. Many industries have adopted digital models: an exception is the legal industry. Paper documents are still par for the course. One key example: wills and trusts. Be very careful who is trying to "sell" you on an e-will or e-trust. There are only 14 states, along with Washington D.C. and U.S. Virgin Islands that allow for e-trusts. Please watch. #legalindustry #digitalmodels #ewills #knowyourlaw #trustlaw #estatelaw #stopscrolling #beforeallissaidanddone #bookstoread

#MondayTaxLaw Offence for failing to use electronic fiscal device. #Lextaadvisory #lawfirm #advisoryservices #WeareLexta Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us through [email protected], or visit us at www.lextaadvisory.co.tz for more insights. #happyreading

For years, companies acted with impunity, prioritizing profits over fairness. Shady fees, shoddy products, deceptive ads - shoppers lacked recourse to confront these problems. But consumer protection laws are rebalancing power dynamics. These laws are reshaping the landscape, ensuring fairness and holding corporations accountable for fraudulent activities, unsafe products, and exploitative pricing. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exdMzeEF #ConsumerRights #ConsumerProtection