Competition and Consumer Law Round-Up
What’s Inside This Issue?
This edition of the K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up provides a summary of recent and significant updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), as well as other noteworthy developments in the competition and consumer law space. If you wish to have any more detail about the issues outlined in this newsletter or discuss them further, please reach out to any member of the K&L Gates Competition and Consumer Law team.
Enforcement
Unfair Contract Terms
- Unfair Contract Terms Appeal Against Auto & General Dismissed
- Disability and Aged Care Support Platform Mable Admits to Unfair Contract Terms
Greenwashing and Environmental Issues
- Greenwashing Claims Brought Against “Reef Friendly” Sunscreen Brands
Other Developments
- Optus Pays AU$100 Million for Unconscionable Conduct
- Bupa Agrees to Pay an AU$35 Million Penalty for Alleged Unconscionable and Misleading Conduct
- Michael Hill, MyHouse and Hairhouse Online Penalised for Making Misrepresentations
- Emma Sleep Admits to Misleading Conduct in Its Online Sales
- Misleading Conduct Proceedings Brought Against Jayco
- ASIC Brings Action Against Insurance Comparison Provider Choosi for Alleged Misleading Conduct
- Good Guys Pays AU$13.5 Million for Misleading Representations
- Dendy Cinema Penalised for Alleged Misleading Drip Pricing
Mergers and Acquisitions
- ACCC Allows Allianz's Proposed Acquisition of RAA
Noteworthy Developments
- ACCC Reviews Unsolicited Selling and Lead Generation
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