Sims looks ahead to consumer law review
9 December 2015
Calls to increase the maximum penalty for consumer protection breaches
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ACCC and AER: Their year in review
5 November 2015
The ACCC and AER’s joint 2014-2015 annual report shows steady enforcement and continuing focus on consumer protection
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Free range claims eggs-aggerated
16 September 2015
A $250,000 penalty has been imposed on a company that falsely labelled its eggs as free range
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Clarisonic v PuraSonic – the allure of miraculous transformational product claims
14 September 2015
The Federal Court of Australia has granted preliminary discovery in L’Oréal Australia Pty Ltd v BrandPoint Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 978 with respect to product claims made in relation to the PuraSonic facial cleansing brush.
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Looking to move your brand into China? Here’s our quick guide to protecting your IP in the process
11 May 2015
Successfully exporting your Australian brand into the Chinese market is a challenging task and it requires a significant investment of time and resources, together with a well thought-out brand protection strategy.
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Bloggers Beware
1 May 2015
A curt reminder that the ACL applies to all representations – even to blogs in cyberspace.
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Spreets’ $600,000 Deal of the Day
28 April 2015
ACCC's focus on online markets continues with further penalties.
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Hot water over pricing as ticket agencies fix the drip
12 February 2015
An update on the ACCC's scrutiny of "drip pricing" and "opt-out" fees
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Consistency in consumer laws across the Tasman Sea
11 February 2014
New Zealand introduces comprehensive consumer law reforms
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Election countdown: pre-election Bills wait in the legislative queue
10 July 2013
Pre-election consumer and competition reform: food labelling, supermarket dominance and competition reform are high on the agenda.
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