The CMA steps up competition law enforcement in the online market place
26 June 2016
Online retail markets remain focus of enforcement action
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consumer protection
Who’s the biggest loser?
19 May 2016
The Federal Court has imposed a penalty of $3.55M against SensaSlim and $660,000 against Peter Foster for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct and making false representations
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Taking stock: Report on the Australian Consumer Survey 2016
13 May 2016
Taking stock: Report on the Australian Consumer Survey 2016
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Take Pride: the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal is a class act(ion)
29 March 2016
As noted in our earlier post, since 1 October 2015 it has been possible to bring opt-out collective actions under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, to be heard by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT).
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Harvey Norman franchisee at fault for repairs again!
9 February 2016
Court penalises 11th franchisee for misrepresentations about existence and effect of consumer guarantees relating to repairs
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ACCC points to VW scandal to drive home the importance of “truth in advertising”
19 October 2015
Reflections on the ACCC's powers and recent enforcement action in the world of advertising
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E-tail & the details: consumer guarantees & overseas e-tailers
9 September 2014
Do consumer guarantees apply to the supply of goods by companies overseas? This question has been raised by a new case brought by the ACCC.
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The Impact of Lookalikes: The UK Intellectual Property Office Weighs In
8 August 2013
We all have eating and drinking in common. Yet our preferences distinguish us. Some of us will only have Maggi 2 Minute Noodles. Others want the noodles, but are delighted if it is a competitively priced home brand product. Some of us love nibbling the wavy layers only of a Smith’s Crisp. Others are happy to have a chip which looks and tastes like a Smith’s Crisp, even if it is not one.
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ACCC 2013 agenda offers little for businesses involved in social media
25 February 2013
It is surprising that the ACCC’s updated Compliance and Enforcement Policy for 2013 makes no express mention of social media. Introduced by Rod Sims in a speech in Sydney on Thursday, 22 February 2013, to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, the ACCC’s priorities extend to “online consumer issues” but that’s as far as it goes.
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