Tag: Consumer protection

Unregulated Avocado Oil Market: Is Your Avocado Oil Fake?

Shocking findings of a study done by the University of California-Davis (UCD) analyzing the quality of avocado oils currently on the market in the United States, highlighted rampant fraud in the food industry. In the study, out of 22 avocado samples including both extra virgin and refined oils from six grocery stores (14 samples) and two online…


Transportation Department Proposes Stricter Rules for Airline Refunds Amid Surge of Complaints

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a new rule aimed at strengthening protection for consumers seeking refunds for airline tickets. For several years, the DOT has asked airlines and ticket agents to refund travelers in case of flight cancellations or significant changes to their flights. But the terms “significant change” and “cancellation” were…


Transportation Department Proposes New Rules for Airline Refunds Amid Surge of Complaints

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a new rule aimed at strengthening protection for consumers seeking refunds for airline tickets. For several years, the DOT has asked airlines and ticket agents to give refunds to travelers in cases of flight cancellations or significant changes to their flights. But the terms “significant change” and “cancellation”…


BC Announces Consumer Protection Policy for Homebuyers in Competitive Market

British Columbia’s incoming three-day cooling-off period aimed at protecting potential homebuyers will not make a big difference in a market that is shifting from frenzied to balanced, the head of the B.C. Real Estate Association says. “It’s not enough,” Trevor Koot said Thursday after the finance minister announced a mandatory three-day period that would give…