President of UOKiK has found that Aforti Holding which had induced people to invest in the “Promissory Notes Offer" has violated the law. This is another measure taken by President of UOKiK in the alternative investment market. Aforti Holding is to pay more than 790,000 in fines for misleading consumers.

The President of UOKiK, Tomasz Chróstny, has charged Lord and Polskie Sklepy Odzieżowe (Lavard brand) with misleading consumers. Laboratory tests confirmed that in many cases the stated composition of clothing was false. Tags or labels must include true information.

President of UOKiK has pressed charges to UPC Polska, the company is at risk of a fine of up to 10% of its turnover. UPC customers have been charged with a fee for additional TV channels and a higher Internet speed despite the fact that they had not ordered those services. New services should be rendered upon a request or upon a previous consent of consumers.

President of UOKiK Tomasz Chróstny presses charges against Jeronimo Martins Polska, owner of the Biedronka chain stores. Consumers were not provided with reliable information on the rules of the “Magic of Toys and Books Discounts – Voucher” promotion. Through complicated terms and conditions, the way they were presented and incomplete messages about the terms of the promotion, the company may have violated the collective consumer interests.