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Polish CMSE invites seniors to medical tests and unjustly frightens them with poor health

September 3, 2019 CMSE invites seniors to medical tests and unjustly frightens them with poor health all that to make them buy expensive medical care packages in Poland, says The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.

UK Court winds-up companies involved in fraudulent investment scheme

September 2, 2019 Four connected companies in the UK wound up after they were found to fraudulently secure close to $600,000 from overseas investors.

Delek Companies to settle U.S. and Arkansas claims for Magnolia, Ark. oil spill

September 1, 2019 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Delek Logistics Operating, LLC, Delek Logistics Partners, LP, and SALA Gathering Systems, LLC (Delek).

Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar to pay $1.2 million for selling expired products

August 27, 2019 Attorney General Letitia James today announced discount retail chains Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar will pay $1.2 million in fines and damages for selling expired products.

Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for role in Oklahoma opioid case

August 27, 2019 An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries helped fuel the state’s opioid crisis and ordered the consumer products giant to pay $572 million, more than twice the amount another drug manufacturer agreed to pay in a settlement.

Volkswagen Korea must compensate car owners for psychological damages

August 25, 2019 A Seoul court on Friday ordered the Korean unit of Volkswagen to compensate local consumers for psychological damages caused by the emission manipulation scheme and improper recall.

Demolition companies and management members pay fines in bid rigging case in Denmark

August 24, 2019 Three demolition companies and three management members have entered into settlement agreements with the Danish State Prosecutor for Serious Economic and International Crime for infringing section 6 of the Danish Competition Act.

Shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen charged with criminal cartel conduct in Australia

August 24, 2019 Following continuing investigations by the ACCC, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO), a Norwegian-based global shipping company, has been charged with criminal cartel conduct.

These dating websites in Netherlands will return more than $10 million to users

August 24, 2019 Consumers that have been misled by fake profiles on dating websites will receive financial compensation.

American Airlines to pay $22.1 million U.S. fine over mail delivery times

August 21, 2019 The Justice Department announced that American Airlines Inc. has agreed to pay approximately $22.1 million to resolve its alleged liability under the False Claims Act for falsely reporting the times it transferred possession of United States mail to foreign postal administrations or other intended recipients under contracts with the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Europcar to pay $350,000 penalty for excessive card payment surcharges in Australia

August 16, 2019 The Federal Court has ordered CLA Trading Pty Ltd (trading as Europcar) to pay $350,000 in penalties for charging excessive credit and debit card payment surcharges in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

Kraft and Mondelez to pay $16 million in wheat manipulation case

August 15, 2019 The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it obtained a $16 million penalty and injunction pursuant to a federal court’s entry of a consent order against defendants Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Mondelez Global LLC.