In Australia, clothing doesn’t have to carry a label with its fibre contents. That means we don’t always know how flammable a garment might be.
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Signing away our rights in one part of a business giant’s empire could strip our protections in another.
A ‘right to repair’ bill before parliament aims to reduce the cost and difficulty of fixing consumer items. Setting minimum acceptable lifespans for common products should be the first step.
Deepfake scams are on the rise – but can their victims claim compensation? The legal landscape is still developing.
Second opinions help when they foster honest and supportive communication, enabling consumers to reach an informed decision.
The High Court has found that consumers can be protected even if they haven’t fully read their terms and even if they were outside of Australia when they accepted them.
Honolulu, Baltimore, Charleston, S.C. and several other cities harmed by rising seas and extreme weather are suing the oil industry. At stake is who pays for the staggering costs of climate change.
As the government’s oldest consumer protection agency, the FDA has long butted up against drugmakers, activists and politicians. But undermining its work could be harmful to patient health and safety.
We may need to reconsider how we sanction serious or ‘repeat offenders’. That may include permanently barring them from practice.
State and territory health ministers have decided to restrict the title ‘surgeon’ to specially trained doctors. It’s a significant change for consumers and doctors.
Data collection is big business in the US, but a bipartisan data privacy bill rapidly moving through Congress promises to affect the information websites, social media platforms and all other businesses collect.
The UK’s cost of living crisis has exposed the financial vulnerability of consumers, especially those using ‘buy now, pay later’ products.
Positive patient reviews will soon be legal to use in medical advertising in Australia. How powerful is word-of-mouth promotion for health services?
How safe is the toy you may be buying for someone this Christmas? New research suggests that toy companies often take too long to issue recalls after they become aware of safety hazards.
I sifted through 30 power retailers’ offers to save on my home bills. Then I checked - and discovered I’d been switched to a more expensive plan.
Deceptively labeled buttons, choices that are hard to undo, web designs that hide options – these dark patterns are how some websites trick people into giving up their money and information.
Countries have adopted a wide array of measures involving a proliferation of fraud agencies.
Economic circumstances do not justify the federal government’s rejection of the banking royal commission’s recommendations.
Many Americans have been unable to pay their electric bills during the COVID-19 pandemic, racking up billions of dollars in delinquent bills. Where will the money come from?
Hand hygiene is a critical part of the response to COVID-19. Washing hands at regular intervals during the day is essential. If water and soap are unavailable, hand sanitisers are an alternative.
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Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Wake Forest University
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Adjunct Professor of Architecture, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor and Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School
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Clinical Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor in Intellectual Property and Innovation Law, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Clinical Education, St. John's University
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PhD Student, KU Leuven
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Associate Professor in Visual Communication, Tshwane University of Technology
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Professor of Law, St. John's University
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Senior Lecturer in Food Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor, RMIT University
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Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Exeter