Posts tagged "consumer law"

Disgraced franchising giant Retail Food Group is facing legal action for allegedly misleading its franchisees when selling them loss-making stores.

The Federal Court has found Kogan misled consumers in a 2018 tax time sale by price jacking 600 items before discounting them.

ACCC chair Rod Sims says he'll be taking "targeted action" against firms in the funeral industry amid reports about a raft of dodgy behaviour.

The Morrison government will consider whether to outlaw unfair contracts for small businesses next year, over a year after its initial announcement.

The ACCC is warning businesses to review loyalty program practices in light of consumer issues, starting with data usage and customer communication.

In a busy week for government, unfair insurance contracts are on the agenda, alongside measures to restrict cash payments.

The government will not hold a consultation on whether to outlaw unfair contracts until "late-2019", as renewed calls surface to get on with it.

Dodo, internet that flies, but not fast enough to stream in Ultra HD, according to the consumer watchdog.

THe ACCC has lost a bid to prosecute Woolworths over allegedly misleading claims about the biodegradability of eco-friendly crockery.

The ACCC is taking online retailer Kogan to court over alleged breaches of consumer law stemming from a fresh bout of price-jacking claims.

Danish jewellery retailer Pandora has admitted it likely breached Australian Consumer Law and has entered into an EU with the ACCC.

Labor will make unfair contract terms illegal if it wins the next election — its latest move to strengthen its small-business platform.