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Japan Antitrust Watchdog Raids Six Ice Cream Makers Over Suspected Price‑Fixing

The probe could force business-practice changes or fines if investigators prove the companies coordinated suggested retail price increases.

Tesla Reportedly Altered or Hid Owners’ Original FSD Contracts

France Fines Shein €22 Million Over Consumer Rule Breaches

Cologne Appeals Court Backs Penny’s Use of Struck-Through Manufacturer Prices

Federal Court Rules Coles Misled Shoppers With ‘Down Down’ Discounts

GM to Pay $12.75 Million in California’s Record Privacy Case Over Driver Data

German Court Says Milka Misled Shoppers in Shrinkflation Case

France Creates VigE‑Commerce to Police Unsafe Goods on Foreign Marketplaces

Washington AG Sues Albertsons Over Alleged Deceptive BOGO Pricing

Judge Finalizes $425 Million Settlement Over Capital One 360 Savings Rates

CNMC Opens 15 More Cases in Blackout Probe, Lifting Total to About 35

Woolworths Defends 'Prices Dropped' Discounts in ACCC Court Fight Over Alleged Fake Savings

Italy Opens Probe Into Booking.com Over ‘Preferred Partner’ Rankings

German Court Upholds Penny’s App-Only Discounts and Lets Case Go to Federal Court

Shehbaz Orders Fast-Track Action on Years-Long Over-Invoicing Scheme

NDP Moves to Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’ With Gazan Leading Parliament Push

FTC Files Proposed Deal Requiring StubHub to Refund $10 Million Over Hidden Ticket Fees

NDP To Table Motion for Federal Ban on 'Surveillance Pricing'

FTC, StubHub Reach $10 Million Proposed Settlement Over Ticket Price Disclosures

NYC Forces HungryPanda To Repay Restaurants In $875,000 Settlement Over Illegal Fees