Insurance agents often urge customers to sign blank proposal forms, promising to handle the paperwork. This is a risky practice because the customer bears full responsibility for any errors or omissions in…
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has warned that many well-funded D2C brands are using exaggerated advertising claims without evidence, a practice it calls the 'compliance fallacy'. Its secretary general writes…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to remove tipping prompts that appear before or during a journey. In an August 11…
Arizona's crypto ATM consumer protection law has helped 35 scam victims recover a combined $171,332 (roughly Rs. 1.6 crore) since it took effect in September 2025. State Attorney General Kris Mayes urged…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed ride-hailing platforms Uber, Ola and Rapido to remove pre-ride tipping prompts with immediate effect. The ministry said such features violate Clause 14.15 of…
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has warned celebrities and social media influencers that endorsing unverified food claims could invite legal action. It asked them to ensure claims such as…
Each piece of gold jewellery will be tagged as 'sold' against its unique Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number after purchase, under a government plan to prevent reuse of the code on stolen…
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed all ride-hailing apps to remove tip-related prompts that appear before or during a trip. In a directive dated August 11, 2026, it cited…
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition by the State Bank of India (SBI) challenging a consumer forum order to pay Rs 1.99 lakh to a Bengaluru customer whose account was…
Dabur has moved the Delhi High Court against a Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) order that bars it from selling products labelled '100% natural' or '100% pure'. The company…
