Telcos pay speedy compensation to consumers
Telcos have undertaken to offer remedies to customers who couldn’t receive the internet speeds they bought because their NBN connection was incapable of delivering it.
Topic: Australian Consumer Law
Heinz makes misleading health claims
The Federal Court has found that food manufacturer H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd (Heinz) made a misleading health claim that its Little Kids Shredz products were beneficial for young children.
Puppy dog eyes will get you
Scamwatch is warning people to watch out for scammers setting up fake ads pretending to sell adorable puppies, with more than $310,000 lost and 584 reports about this scam in the past 12 months.
Action over alleged misleading Indigenous art claims
The ACCC has taken Federal Court action against Aboriginal art products and Australiana souvenirs wholesaler Birubi Art, alleging it made misleading Indigenous art claims.
Advertising the sale of cryptocurrency
Being a digital currency exchange provider means you are running a business that exchanges digital currency with money or vice versa. This can include individuals.
Activ8me pays penalty for misleading claims about ACCC
Telco provider Australian Private Networks Pty Ltd, trading as Activ8me, has paid a penalty of $12,600 after the ACCC issued an Infringement Notice for alleged false and misleading representations.
When environmental claims go wrong...
The ACCC has taken action against Woolworths in the Federal Court, alleging that the environmental representations Woolworths made about its ‘W Select eco’ picnic products were false, misleading or deceptive, in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law.
What you need to know... Recall Advertisements for Therapeutic Goods
A product recall is taken to protect the health and safety of consumers from therapeutic goods
Former Advanced Medical Institute director declared bankrupt
A former director of AMI and NRM, Mr Jacov Vaisman, was declared bankrupt with the Federal Court granting the ACCC’s application for a sequestration order.
Peter Foster declared bankrupt
The Federal Court declared Peter Foster bankrupt last week, granting the ACCC’s application for a sequestration order after he failed to pay costs in the SensaSlim matter.