The Latest Breaking News from CMA

The U.K.’s top antitrust watchdog stepped down this week after a nine year tenure that saw him elevated by Brexit to be one of the world’s most powerful regulators but he leaves with unfinished business reining in the excesses of Silicon Valley.

Britain's competition regulator will investigate whether fashion brands ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda are misleading shoppers with their environmental claims as it scrutinizes retailers for evidence of "greenwashing". The investigation comes as regulators heighten scrutiny of companies which may be exaggerating their green credentials in an attempt to woo…

‘People who want to ‘buy green’ should be able to do so confident that they aren’t being misled,’ says competition watchdog chief

The CMA is looking into Asos's "Responsible edit" range, Boohoo's "Ready for the Future", and "George for Good"

The regulator is looking at whether they have misled customers

UK regulator will scrutinise brands to discover whether sustainability claims constitute greenwashing

The CMA warned firms could be taken to court if they make misleading sustainability claims

Boohoo said it is 'committed to providing its customers with accurate information on the products they buy'

The CMA has written to the three firms outlining its concerns

Sheldon Mills, the crusading lawyer and chair of Stonewall, is being targeted over trans issues as he runs to lead the Competition and Markets Authority

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Lloyds, NatWest, HSBC, Barclays, Metro Bank and Bank of Ireland all breached regulations