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Procter & Gamble’s ’30 Minute Miracle’ dish soap claims don’t wash, court finds
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Australia made misleading statements that its Fairy ‘30 Minute Miracle’ dishwashing tablet was better at cleaning than Reckitt Benckiser’s Finish Platinum Plus, but both companies made false claims about their products, a judge has found.
Philips class action pleading not the ‘finest piece of work’: judge
A judge has told the law firm that has taken over a class action against Philips Electronics over recalled sleep apnea machines to take its time when amending the pleading, which he said was not the "finest piece of work" he'd ever seen.
RACQ to pay $10M for misleading customers about insurance discounts
RACQ Insurance has agreed to pay a $10 million penalty for misleading customers about their entitlements to discounts on certain insurance products.
Businesses to face steep penalties for failing to block scams
The Albanese Government has floated a new regulatory framework under which businesses would face steep penalties for failing to do their part to prevent scams.
Google, Apple to argue app store restrictions needed to protect security, IP
Google and Apple will argue at an upcoming trial that allegedly anti-competitive app marketplace restrictions were necessary to protect security and intellectual property.
Yoghurt maker Moo removes ‘100% ocean plastic’ claim from tubs
Moo Premium Foods has agreed to remove claims from its yoghurt tubs that the packaging is made from 100% ocean plastic, following an investigation by the ACCC as part of the regulator's crackdown on greenwashing.
Still no funder for AGL class action, but dismissal not a done deal
A judge has given a competition class action against AGL Energy another chance to secure funding, but imposed a “drop dead date” by which the proceeding will be dismissed if no funder is found.
ACCC again calls for regulation as digital platforms expand reach
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has again called for new laws to regulate digital platforms as they creep further into the daily lives of Australians through smart home devices and personal cloud storage.
ACCC accuses online training provider of misleading consumers
The competition regulator has taken training provider Express Online Training to court for allegedly misleading consumers by promising they would only be charged for their online courses upon completion and that the courses could be finished in one day.
United class action wants to add commission agents, join parent company
A franchise class action against United Petroleum has asked a court for leave to expand the class action to include a group of commission agents and to add the oil company's parent as a third defendant.