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Belgian online furniture retailer Meubis goes bankrupt

3 June 2022 - Belgian online furniture retailer Meubis was recently declared bankrupt by a judge. Does Meubis owe you money? Are you waiting ...
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Court of Justice: right to compensation when flight is brought forward

2 June 2022 - Airline passengers are not only entitled to compensation if their flight is delayed or cancelled, but also if a flight ...
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Prevent high costs when using your mobile device at sea

1 June 2022 - Since 15 June 2017, providers have no longer been allowed to charge additional costs when you use your mobile device ...
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Use 'ScamCheck’ to check whether a website or e-retailer is safe

25 May 2022 - Today, Veiliginternetten.nl, ECP | Platform voor de InformatieSamenleving and Thuiswinkel.org are launching their new ' ScamCheck’ tool, which allows you ...
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Should sellers disclose manufacturer’s warranty? Court of Justice weighs in

25 May 2022 - When you buy something, you might get a manufacturer’s warranty on your purchase. Is the seller obliged to give you ...