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West Virginia Passed Universal Licensing Reciprocity Bill: Joseph Lento of Lento Law Firm on What It Means for Professionals

West Virginia made a bold move in professional licensing reform with the passage of Senate Bill 458,...

3rd June, 2025

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German digital ministry treads cautiously over online platform levy

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's new digital ministry said any levy on online platforms would have to be...

30th May, 2025

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Three UK gas operators to pay $10.8 million over emergency response failures

(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem on Friday said three gas operators have agreed to pay a co...

30th May, 2025

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Shein to increase product safety testing after EU probe

LONDON (Reuters) -Fast-fashion retailer Shein on Thursday said it would increase its testing of prod...

29th May, 2025

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Booking.com targeted as hotels plan Dutch damages claims over price clauses

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - (This story has been corrected to say that the hotel associatio...

28th May, 2025

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EU warns Shein of fines in consumer protection probe

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union on Monday urged fast-fashion retailer Shein to respect EU con...

26th May, 2025

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EU probe against Shein advances, violations to be detailed soon, Bloomberg reports

(Reuters) -The European Union will escalate a probe against fast-fashion retailer Shein as early as...

23rd May, 2025

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Visa, Mastercard fees probe widens as EU antitrust regulators look into market power

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU antitrust regulators have widened their investigation into Vi...

23rd May, 2025

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Britain tells antitrust regulator to focus on economic growth

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain on Thursday told its antitrust regulator to get behind its push for econom...

15th May, 2025

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Nike sued over closure of crypto business

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Nike was sued on Friday by purchasers of Nike-themed non-fun...

25th April, 2025

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Britain's financial watchdog "likely to consult" on motor finance redress

LONDON - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority on Tuesday said it would likely consult on an industr...

11th March, 2025

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Mastercard landmark deal challenged in test for UK class action funding

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - Mastercard's agreement to settle a landmark lawsuit brought on behal...

19th February, 2025