In its last gasp under Prime Minister Turnbull, Parliament passed legislation to substantially increase penalties for breach of the Australian Consumer Law. For individuals who breach, the maximum penalty rises from $220,000 to $500,000 per breach. For companies that breach, the maximum...
The Federal Court has imposed a $2.25 million penalty on Heinz Australia for a claim that its 'Little Kids Shredz' products -containing almost 66 per cent sugar-were 'beneficial' for the health of young children. The Court decided that Heinz' nutritionists should have realised that such an...
The Federal Court has imposed a $3 million fine on Meriton for misleading/deceptive conduct, shown by them trying to 'frustrate' adverse reviews on 'Tripadvisor' about their serviced apartments . Its management were found to have directed staff to 'mask' email addresses of negative reviewers-as...
