false and misleading representations Archives

‘Flighty’ fees and faulty claims: ACCC takes action on misleading consumer practices

6 December 2024

By Lisa Huett, Peta Stevenson, Bridget Sheahan

Recent ACCC enforcement action for false or misleading representations about prices and consumer rights: Webjet and Koala Living

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Federal Court orders sky high penalty against STA Travel

29 May 2020

By Stephanie Swan

Under the new ACL penalty regime, the Court has ordered STA Travel to pay a penalty of $14 million for false, misleading or deceptive representations.

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No Wiggle Room for Overseas Providers

19 December 2018

By Jessica Wright

Wiggle has paid a penalty after wrongfully representing that it was not liable for its faulty products under Australian law because it was based overseas.

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Steam-powered penalty for Valve’s online games

11 January 2017

By Ed Slattery

A $3 million penalty for a large foreign corporation sounds another warning about misrepresentations regarding Australian consumer guarantees

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