Tag: Fines
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced Federal Court proceedings against homewares retailer Dusk, alleging it sold more than 66,000 products containing button batteries that did not comply …
Most Australian drivers who received a speeding fine were not intentionally breaking the speed limit, according to new research from dash cam manufacturer Navman, with momentary lapses in attention …
Origin Energy will refund more than $270,000 to over 4,500 customers after an ACCC investigation found the retailer allegedly made misleading representations about its “Ongoing Saver” residential electricity plan. …
The Federal Court has ordered US-based online question and answer platform JustAnswer LLC to pay $10 million in penalties for making misleading representations to Australian consumers about the true …
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has commenced Federal Court proceedings against Amazon, alleging the tech giant used unfair contract terms to introduce advertising to its Prime Video streaming …
Melbourne-based online retailer HSK United has paid $79,200 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued it with four infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Australian …
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched Federal Court proceedings against burger chain Grill’d, alleging the company misled customers about donations to an environmental cause through its “Tree …
Ugg footwear retailer Christofi Investments has paid $39,600 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued it with two infringement notices for allegedly making misleading pricing …
Australian oral and personal care company Hismile has paid $138,600 in penalties after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued it with seven infringement notices for alleged false and …
A US jury in California has found that Meta and Google designed platforms that are addictive and harmful to children’s mental health, in a verdict that could have ramifications …
The Federal Court has ordered Mobil Oil Australia to pay $16 million in penalties after the company admitted to making false or misleading representations about the fuel sold at …
Surf and skate retailer City Beach has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $14 million in penalties after admitting it supplied tens of thousands of products that …
