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May 28, 2012
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Beauty giant slammed over anti-wrinkle claims
Business & Money: 17 Oct 11
Beauty giant L’Oréal continues to market its anti-wrinkle creams in Sweden with ”misleading information” despite a ban from last year, according to Sweden's consumer watchdog.
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Swedish watchdog slams home builder contracts
Business & Money: 28 Dec 10
Sweden's consumer watchdog has criticised 15 small house builders for unfair contract terms, the agency announced on Tuesday.
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Sweden tells L'Oréal to prove anti-wrinkle claims
Business & Money: 1 Dec 10
The Swedish consumer ombudsman has won a case against L'Oréal Sweden, which means that firm has to provide proof in order to claim in advertising that its face creams can reduce or remove wrinkles.
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Taxi drivers blockade Stockholm airport
National: 25 Mar 10
Independent taxi drivers have blocked road routes in and out of Stockholm's main Arlanda airport in protest against new taxi system regulations introduced by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Toyota wins case over Volvo 'safest car' claims
National: 12 Mar 10
Sweden's Market Court has ruled that Volvo Car's marketing of its XC60 vehicle as the "safest in the world" is misleading and lacks supporting evidence in a case brought by Japanese firm Toyota.
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Q-Med's beauty blogger offer 'illegal': agency
Society: 6 Feb 09
Q-Med, the company that offered free beauty enhancement treatments to Swedish female bloggers, has broken the country’s marketing laws, according to the consumer ombudsman.
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Cartoon cow sparks dairy law suit
Business & Money: 14 Jul 08
The Skånemejerier wants rival dairy company Arla to pay one million kronor ($167,000) in fines over an illustrated cow (left) which bears a close resemblance to the former’s own logo (right).
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TeliaSonera sued over false ad claims
Business & Money: 29 May 08
Telecom operator 3 has filed a suit against TeliaSonera for what it argues are deceptive claims about the latter’s mobile broadband coverage.
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Swedish bread war rises again
National: 19 Feb 08
For a second time, a major bakery company is suing its rival over disputed marketing claims.
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SMS lenders face court setback
Business & Money: 30 Jan 08
Companies which lend money via SMS have been told by Sweden's consumer ombudsman to review the fees they charge borrowers, after one lender is slammed in a court ruling.
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Pushy telesales calls to be banned
Society: 17 Jan 08
Sweden plans to ban pushy and unwanted telephone sales as part of a new crackdown on unethical marketing.
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Northern town remains in darkness
National: 15 Nov 07
Residents of a northern Swedish town will have to stock up on candles after the Swedish Market Court ruled in favour of an energy company that has kept the streetlights switched off for over a year.
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Dark days ahead for northern town
National: 17 Oct 07
The town of Övertorneå is facing a second winter of unrelenting darkness after a court rejected pleas from two local councils to have their streetlights turned back on.
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SMS loans ad banned from radio
Business & Money: 25 Jul 07
Sweden's Market Court has banned a radio advertisement for a loans company on the basis that it contained too little information about the repayment conditions.
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Metro case against Bonnier thrown out
Business & Money: 5 Jun 07
Swedish free newspaper Metro has been defeated in a court case by Bonnier, publisher of Swedish dailies Stockholm City, Dagens Nyheter and Expressen. The case revolved around Bonnier's advertising prices.
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Metro ticked off for advert
Business & Money: 29 Jun 06
Metro has been fined 500,000 kronor for a front page advert for an Xbox game. The advert could have been confused with editorial material.
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Scandinavians get tough on Apple
Business & Money: 9 Jun 06
Sweden, Norway and Denmark want to force Apple to break the link between its iPod music players and the iTunes online store. The three countries have decided to take iTunes to their respective ombudsmen.
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Swedish candy firms reported for targeting kids
Business & Money: 30 May 06
Sweden's Consumers Association said on Tuesday it had reported two sweets makers to the country's consumer ombudsman for violating strict laws on advertisements targeting children.
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Consumer watchdog to sue Metro
Business & Money: 16 Jun 05
The Swedish state consumer ombudsman, KO, says it will sue Swedish group Metro International, publisher of free newspapers around the world, for having presented advertising in the guise of news.
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Petrol cartel fined 112 million kronor
Business & Money: 22 Feb 05
Sweden's five main petrol companies are fined by the country's highest court for cases relating to competition law to have shared information illegally six years ago. Now they must pay more than double the amount they were appealing against.
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Meet Sanna, 9 years old
Sanna is one of 2 million people in Sweden under the age of 18. Sweden is seen as a good place to grow up. The law makes sure children are well-protected and defends their rights and any organizations work with children's well-being. Read more »
Strindberg, king of drama
August Strindberg's plays shocked society, dazzled audiences and revolutionized drama. A century after his death, Strindberg, with his powerful, timeless themes, is celebrated around the world. Read more »
Prime Minister Reinfeldt chats with The Local »
"If you missed it yesterday, here’s The Local’s editor David Landes snagging Prime Minister Reinfeldt for a chat before Princess Estelle’s baptism. Always nice to know the PM has time for TL!" READ »
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