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On the 4 July 2019, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has lodged proceedings against Samsung with the Federal Court of Australia, alleging that Samsung Galaxy phone advertiseme...

The purpose of the Australian Consumer Law is to protect consumer interests by keeping businesses accountable. This extends to a broad range of protections including but not limited to unfair contract...

Retailers and businesses need to be quick when it comes to planning and executing sales promotions in a fast paced consumer goods market.  However, it is important to take the time to consider wh...

Many consumers are enticed by quick-fix weight loss programs – especially when they are advertised at affordable prices such as Jenny Craig’s “Lose 10kg for $10” advertisements. However, the ACCC has...

The ACCC has commenced proceedings against domain registration companies, Domain Name Corp Pty Ltd and Domain Name Agency Pty Ltd (also trading as Domain Name Register) for alleged misleading and dece...

Do you sell tickets or allow for bookings online?  One of the most frustrating things for an online customer is having to go through the entire checkout process, only to be hit with a surprise fe...

In a recent post, we spoke about how digital gaming sales have outperformed retail – however, while the online retail space is a great way to reach a wider audience, it is important to remember that t...

 I find that retailers are constantly struggling between the push to drive sales and have the most attractive offers versus staying on the right side of the ACCC.  This is most prevalent in the area o...