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Not playing any games: Valve’s appeal evaporates

Not playing any games: Valve’s appeal evaporates

12 January 2018
By James Gould
The Full Federal Court of Australia has upheld the finding of a single judge of the Federal Court that US-based Valve Corporation engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and made false or misleading representations about consumers’ rights.
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Steam-powered penalty for Valve’s online games

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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Australian Privacy Commissioner takes expansive view of jurisdiction in Ashley Madison case

Australian Privacy Commissioner takes expansive view of jurisdiction in Ashley Madison case

31 August 2016
By Peta Stevenson
The relevance of a connection to the jurisdiction to establish liability for breach of Australian laws
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Game Over

Game Over

8 April 2016
By Joe Saunders
Federal Court finds the ACL’s consumer guarantees apply to Valve
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Steam to vent from July 28

Steam to vent from July 28

21 July 2015
By Patrick Gunning
Hearing in ACCC v Valve starts 28 July 2015
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Australian consumer guarantees and cross border internet sales

Australian consumer guarantees and cross border internet sales

29 April 2015
By Patrick Gunning
Internet sales give rise to jurisdictional nexus in Australia, with gaming companies takign differing approaches
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