Competition law

  • Misleading and deceptive conduct in commercial dealings

    Misleading and deceptive conduct in commercial dealings

    Business dealings between two or more parties often involve statements or representations during negotiations prior to reaching a concluded bargain. This article considers some case examples of conduct found to be misleading and deceptive in a variety of common business and commercial settings

  • Businesses’ obligations when trading online – Competition and Consumer Act 2010

    Businesses’ obligations when trading online – Competition and Consumer Act 2010

    The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) provides legal remedies for those aggrieved by a business’s online conduct, such as penalties, damages, etc. This article explores remedies for misleading, deceptive, unconscionable conduct and unfair contract terms.

  • Misleading or deceptive conduct through Google AdWords

    Misleading or deceptive conduct through Google AdWords

    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took action against Trading Post Australia and Google in 2007. The Federal Court found Trading Post had misled/deceived in Google’s AdWords service on Thursday 22 September 2011. The ACCC’s claims against Google were dismissed.

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