Sector: Consumer & retail

Anchors aweigh (again!)

November 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

ACCC commences its second ever criminal cartel prosecution, against Japanese based shipping company...

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Sailing into Australian waters

November 16, 2016 | 0 Comments

Extending the territorial reach of the CCA...

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The road rules of the sharing economy

November 4, 2016 | 0 Comments

ACCC releases guides for online platform operators and traders....

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Misleading claims aren’t cool

November 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

It can be a cold, cold world as a respondent in litigation, as the Dulux case reminds us this week. Concluding proceedings commenced in December 2012, the Federal Court this week gave effect to consent...

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Welcome reforms to country of origin regulations...

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Winter is coming

September 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

The Federal Court grants freezing orders under the CCA...

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From 12 November 2016, the existing unfair contract term protections for consumers will be extended pursuant to the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015 to cover standard form small business...

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Does it go far enough in addressing concerns about geo-blocking or will it provide only limited benefit to consumers?...

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Heinz faces fines

July 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

$9M in fines and penalties as ACCC continues ACL enforcement focus...

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Online retail markets remain focus of enforcement action...

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