Unwrapping the truth: ACCC warns against misleading advertising this holiday season
23 December 2024
Following Black Friday sweep, ACCC warns retailers to avoid misleading advertising or pricing ahead of Boxing Day sales
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Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Judge Casts Doubt on “Uber” Penalty
3 August 2022
A judge has described a proposed agreed penalty as 'excessive' and asked the parties to gather additional evidence to justify the amount
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No vacation for Airbnb
15 June 2022
ACCC homes in on accommodation pricing, continuing its focus on pricing statements by digital platforms
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Mazda and the ACCC race to win appeal in the Full Federal Court
10 May 2022
Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed a Federal Court decision which found that Mazda had mislead consumers but not acted unconscionably...
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Off-the-plan, Off-guard: Misleading or Deceptive Conduct in Property Marketing
1 April 2022
A couple have successfully claimed they were misled into purchasing an off-the-plan apartment due to misleading representations.
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Federal Court sinks class action waiver clause
18 October 2021
ACL claims to proceed in Ruby Princess class action
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Systematic Unconscionable Conduct All Comes Out in the Geowash
14 July 2021
The Full Court’s decision in Geowash confirms that regulators have a powerful tool through which to address systematic unconscionable conduct
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Burger case bounces In-N-Out of court in meaty appeal
9 February 2021
Since our breakdown in March 2020 of Justice Katzmann’s ruling in the Federal Court in favour of American burger chain In-N-Out in its bitter trademark dispute with local Australian company Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd of DOWN-N-OUT (now Plan B) notoriety, another round of this sizzling hot battle of the burgers has been fought before the Full Court.
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ACCC pays the price – TPG wins against the ACCC in prepayment case, again
24 August 2020
The Full Federal Court dismissed the ACCC’s appeal against TPG Internet regarding the marketing and sale of certain TPG services with a “prepayment” of $20
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Nigerian polymer banknotes and millions in damages: A rare High Court ruling on misleading or deceptive conduct
14 August 2020
A rare High Court case in relation to misleading or deceptive conduct instructs us as to the onus of proof in relation to damages
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