consumer protection

ASIC adopts new approach to scam takedowns...

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Unfair contract term penalties are fast approaching! Over the last few weeks, we have dived into a number of topics related to UCTs....

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What is an unfair contract term? Keep an eye out over the next few weeks for deep dives into the unfair terms regime....

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The Federal Court has reduced penalties jointly proposed by the ACCC and Uber for Uber’s contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law, from $26M to $21M....

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Substantial increases to maximum penalties for breach of competition and consumer laws...

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As a part of its enhanced focus on greenwashing, the ACCC has announced internet sweeps intended to identify misleading environmental and sustainability claims. The ACCC also intends to target fake or misleading online business reviews....

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more competition

More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties

September 29, 2022 | 0 Comments

More Prohibitions, Greater Penalties: Federal Government acts on promises to strengthen unfair contract terms regime and bolster civil penalties....

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A fair warning on Unfair Contract Terms

September 19, 2022 | 0 Comments

Fujifilm decision a timely reminder for businesses of the escalating risks associated with unfair contract terms...

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Uber

Judge Casts Doubt on “Uber” Penalty

August 3, 2022 | 0 Comments

In a recent penalty hearing between the ACCC and Uber B.V. (UBV) that was expected to be a relatively uneventful affair, a judge of the Federal Court of Australia has labelled an agreed $26 million penalty...

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Both the ACCC and Mazda have appealed the November 2021 decision of Justice O’Callaghan of the Federal Court of Australia. In that decision, the Court found that Mazda engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and...

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