Claire Bridge, Author at King & Wood Mallesons Pulse

Country of Origin Inquiry Report released – overall compliance is good but consumers are in the dark

24 November 2014

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Agriculture and Industry has released its report on the inquiry into country of origin labelling.

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These boots were made for…

2 January 2014

By Claire Bridge

The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Reebok for alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.

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Disk drive error, please restart your computer

28 December 2013

By Claire Bridge

Hewlett Packard and Acer have both commenced legal action against a number of optical disk drive companies alleging that they have conspired to fix prices

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The ACCC came knocking: AGL fined for door-to-door sales practices

4 June 2013

By Claire Bridge

The Federal Court in Melbourne has ordered AGL to pay penalties exceeding $1.5 million for illegal door-to-door sales practices.

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Ensuring insurance is not unfair – proposed extension to the unfair contract terms regime

15 May 2013

By Claire Bridge

Proposed amendments to the Insurance Contracts Act will extend the unfair contract terms regime to general insurance contracts

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Authorisation stations!

8 May 2013

By Claire Bridge

On 6 May 2013 the ACCC released revised Draft Authorisation Guidelines for public comment. Submissions are due Friday 31 May 2013.

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Why so blue? Dairy Farmers of America forks out US$46m to settle price fixing class action

2 April 2013

By Claire Bridge

The Dairy Farmers of America co-operative has agreed to pay US$46m to settle a portion of a class action alleging price fixing activities.

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No more Mr Nice Guy! The ACCC warns of action on unfair contract terms

19 March 2013

By Claire Bridge

On 15 March 2013 the ACCC released its report on Unfair Contract Terms and has indicated it is finished with engagement and is now looking at enforcement.

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