On April 15, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a Final Infringement Notice to two major UK driving-school businesses owned by British motoring association, the AA. The notice—which was issued following a settlement with the AA—marks the CMA’s first direct enforcement action for a substantive breach of consumer law under the UK’s new enforcement regime. The investigation, opened in November 2025, concluded swiftly. The CMA ordered the AA to refund more than £760,000 (approximately $1 million) to its customers and pay a fine of £4.2 million (approximately $5.7 million) for “drip” pricing practices, representing the first use of the CMA’s new powers to impose direct fines and order consumer redress for breaches of UK consumer law.
Continue Reading CMA Drives On with New Consumer Protection Powers: CMA Secures Consumer Refunds and Issues Fines over Drip PricingAndrew Morrison
Stay Within the Lines: UK CMA Fines Parking Company for Noncompliance with Information Notice on Consumer Protection
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On February 13, 2026, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its (December 2025) decision to fine Euro Car Parks £473,000 (approximately $645,000) for failing to respond to an information notice issued under the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA).
Continue Reading Stay Within the Lines: UK CMA Fines Parking Company for Noncompliance with Information Notice on Consumer ProtectionEU Unveils Next Five-Year Consumer Protection Strategy
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Consumer protection has become a key policy focus in the EU, as policymakers modernize competition and consumer laws to reflect the realities of the digital economy. The EU has implemented landmark regulations designed to reshape the obligations of online platforms, focusing on promoting fair competition and enhancing user protections in digital markets. Key among these are the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). See Wilson Sonsini’s previous factsheets for more information on the DMA and DSA.
Continue Reading EU Unveils Next Five-Year Consumer Protection StrategyPrice Check: The UK’s New Consumer Protection Push
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The UK’s antitrust and consumer agency—the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)—has announced its first enforcement actions under the country’s new consumer protection regime. On November 18, 2025, the CMA opened eight investigations into various pricing practices, issued advisory letters to 100 businesses across 14 sectors, and published new price transparency guidance. The actions send a clear message: the CMA is ready to deploy its new, enhanced powers to tackle business practices that it believes are the most harmful to consumers.
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