Federal Court sinks class action waiver clause 18 October 2021 By James Keeves ACL claims to proceed in Ruby Princess class action Read on
Jayco pays for wheely bad representation 1 June 2021 By Jessica Waters Jayco to pay penalty for false or misleading representation about consumer guarantees Read on
A lasting lega-sea: High Court rules that disappointed cruise passengers can recover in Scenic Tours class action 22 May 2020 By Mark Giuseppini Scenic Tours: High Court finds damages for disappointment and distress for breach of contract or consumer guarantees not precluded by Civil Liability Act non-economic loss provisions Read on
Looking in the rear view mirror: ACCC Annual Report 2018/19 1 November 2019 By Phillip South The ACCC has published its 2018/19 Annual Report, providing us with an in-depth look at its operations for the year. Read on
2019: the year of consumer rights and corporate penalties 27 February 2019 By Samantha McDonald Rod Sims has unveiled the ACCC's 2019 enforcement policy and priorities. Read on
Extended warranties in the firing line from ACCC, ASIC and class actions 7 July 2017 By Peta Stevenson Extended warranties have been attracting an increasing amount of regulatory scrutiny in recent years Read on
Release of the Final Report on the Australian Consumer Law 27 April 2017 By William Osborn No major surgery required to the Australian Consumer Law says CAANZ – but rehab likely Read on
Steam-powered penalty for Valve’s online games 11 January 2017 By Ed Slattery A $3 million penalty for a large foreign corporation sounds another warning about misrepresentations regarding Australian consumer guarantees Read on
Game Over 8 April 2016 By Joe Saunders Federal Court finds the ACL’s consumer guarantees apply to Valve Read on
Harvey Norman franchisee at fault for repairs again! 9 February 2016 By David Crino Court penalises 11th franchisee for misrepresentations about existence and effect of consumer guarantees relating to repairs Read on