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In a first such case, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has started “class action proceedings” against 9 firms for failing to refund payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The action has also been initiated for not displaying the "country of origin" on the products, the Times of India reported. The firms include online travel companies, a social media firm, and an e-commerce firm.
This is the first time that class action suit provisions have been invoked to protect a group of consumers, the newspaper reported.
This is the first time that class action suit provisions have been invoked to protect a group of consumers, the newspaper reported.
CCPA was formed in 2020 under the Consumer Protection Act. It has the mandate
