Definition
Covers various aspects of consumer transactions, including the sale of goods and services, digital content, unfair contract terms, and remedies for faulty goods.
Excerpt
An Act to amend the law relating to the rights of consumers and protection of their interests; to make provision about investigatory powers for enforcing the regulation of traders; to make provision about private actions in competition law and the Competition Appeal Tribunal; and for connected purposes.
Related cases
Viagogo was held liable for failing to provide actual ticket prices, misleading customers about ticket availability, and imposing unfair deadlines for claiming refunds under their guarantee.
CMA held Microsoft liable for unclear upfront terms, difficulty in turning off auto-renewal, and customers unknowingly paying for unused services in their auto-renewing Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass memberships.
CMA found Expedia's practices potentially misleading to customers, including undisclosed fees, presenting some properties as discounted without indicating the real price, and better placement in search results for accommodations paying a specific fee.