Companies and directors fined $7m over payday lending scheme
By Liam Walsh

The fines were issued against an operation that breached credit rules and generated more than $91 million in fees and charges.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/cigno-australia-bsf-solutions-fined-payday-lending-scheme/106577802

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Companies and directors fined $7m over payday lending scheme

The fines were issued against an operation that breached credit rules and generated more than $91 million in fees and charges.

The Wall Street Journal Wonders Why There Are Suddenly So Many Sleazy Fees

I cut my teeth as a telecom reporter, so I spent a lot of time writing about how broadband monopolies and cable TV giants rip off consumers with sleazy, misleading fees. I also spent a lot of that …

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The proliferation of digital gambling platforms necessitates a rigorous examination of the intersection between consumer technology and behavioral vulnerability.

"Is There Such a Thing as Safe Online Gambling?" For those interested in tech ethics, public safety, and the sociology of the internet, this is an excellent resource.

Full article here:
🔗 https://www.mattsheabooks.net/is-there-such-a-thing-as-safe-online-gambling/

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Is There Such a Thing as Safe Online Gambling? - Matt Shea Books

Is safe online gambling real? Explore the risks, psychology, and hard facts behind digital betting and what true protection is.

Matt Shea Books

FTC Takes Action Against Noncompete Agreements, Securing Protections for Workers
FTC orders one of the nation’s largest pest-control companies to stop enforcing noncompete agreements and sends warning letters to other industry employers

#lawfedi #FTC #consumerprotection

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/ftc-takes-action-against-noncompete-agreements-securing-protections-workers

FTC Takes Action Against Noncompete Agreements, Securing Protections for Workers

The Federal Trade Commission today ordered Rollins, Inc.—one of the largest pest-control companies in the United States—to stop enforcing noncompete agreements against more than 18,000 employees na

Federal Trade Commission

FTC takes action against trade associations for having standards. "Safe spaces" for conservative media.

#lawfedi #FTC #consumerprotection

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/04/ftc-takes-action-restore-competition-digital-advertising-ecosystem

FTC Takes Action to Restore Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem

The Federal Trade Commission, along with a coalition of states, took decisive action today to stop collusion between the nation’s largest advertising agencies that distorted America’s modern public

Federal Trade Commission

The Drive: This New Tool Will Hunt Down the Cheapest Gas Prices In Your Area. “The Gas Index allows you to add your vehicles and location to an account, so that when it serves up the cheapest gas, it’s automatically factoring in how far you’ll have to drive to get it, how thirsty your car is, and what octane it requires. According to its calculator, it’s $6.14 cheaper for me to drive 25 […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/15/the-drive-this-new-tool-will-hunt-down-the-cheapest-gas-prices-in-your-area/
The Drive: This New Tool Will Hunt Down the Cheapest Gas Prices In Your Area

The Drive: This New Tool Will Hunt Down the Cheapest Gas Prices In Your Area. “The Gas Index allows you to add your vehicles and location to an account, so that when it serves up the cheapest…

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#Petition from #ConsumerReports: #HairDye: Is it Worth the Risk?
Tell L’Oréal Paris to get risky chemicals out of hair dyes

https://action.consumerreports.org/nb-20260414-hairdye

#Activism #ConsumerProtection #ConsumerProtections #Health

CBC investigation finds grocers Loblaw, Sobeys overcharging for underweight meat — again
A CBC News secret shopping investigation has — once again — uncovered how several Loblaw-owned and Sobeys-affiliated stores are overcharging for underweight meat, despite claims last year that the grocery giants had taken steps to rectify the problem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/loblaw-sobeys-meat-weight-9.7158279?cmp=rss
CBC investigation finds grocers Loblaw, Sobeys overcharging for underweight meat — again
A CBC News secret shopping investigation has — once again — uncovered how several Loblaw-owned and Sobeys-affiliated stores are overcharging for underweight meat, despite claims last year that the grocery giants had taken steps to rectify the problem.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/investigates/loblaw-sobeys-meat-weight-9.7158279?cmp=rss

Understanding MLM regulations is key to building a compliant and sustainable direct selling business. From FTC guidelines to the DSA Code of Ethics, along with acts like CAN-SPAM and the Consumer Review Fairness Act, these frameworks ensure transparency, protect consumers, and promote ethical business practices across the industry.

https://www.globalmlmsolution.com/blog/in-depth-analysis-of-multi-level-marketing-laws-and-regulations/?r=gmlm

#MLMCompliance #DirectSelling #BusinessEthics #FTC #DSA #MLMRules #LegalCompliance #NetworkMarketing #ConsumerProtection