"It creates the impression among consumers that a single complaint will result in regulatory action, but that is not how things work, " Mr. Maronick said.

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Of those, only five were able to persuade law enforcement to take action on their cases, and of the five, only one has gotten relief as a result of their complaint.

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"His constant complaint is dizziness -- the result of multiple concussions, " she said in a statement.

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The Lumia 925 - unveiled in London - is lighter as a result, addressing a common complaint about the Lumia 920.

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Getting on the RBL can result from simply having a complaint lodged against you and verified by one of five MAPS staff members.

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In its complaint, PI said Google's assertion that its face blurring system would result in a "few" misses was a "gross underestimation".

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The police were involved in a number of reports of domestic violence between Scott and Mr Dornan, but these did not result in a prosecution as Scott was "reluctant" to make a complaint.

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The police were involved in a number of reports of domestic violence between Scott and Mr Dornan, but these did not result in a prosecution as the mother-of-two was "reluctant" to make a complaint.

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