Tag: Courts

Court finds that labour-hire company and contractor refused to hire a 70-year-old qualified grader operator due to his age.

Court finds that the company gave the impression its royal jelly products were from New Zealand, when they were mostly sourced from China.

Consumer Commission says decision sends a strong message to Google and others that big businesses must not mislead their customers.

Full Court dismisses Volkswagen’s appeal and says record fine for misleading consumers over diesel emissions is ‘not excessive’.

After years of court battles, High Court says park owners must pay for selling ‘permanent’ homes that did not have council consent.

Megasave Couriers made unreasonable claims as to the minimum income franchisees could expect to earn on a weekly and annual basis.

Kimberly-Clark fined $200,000 by Federal Court for misleading consumers about origins of flushable cleansing cloths it sold in Australia.

Court finds that former CA made arrangements for his clients to lodge overstated claims for the Research and Development Tax Incentive.

Business underpaid 15-year-old casual worker and then failed to comply with a Fair Work compliance notice. Judge imposes $26,000 penalty.

Perth modelling agent accepted payments from four clients but failed to supply the opportunities and services he promised.

Company prosecuted in Western Australia for copying testimonials from other websites and then substituting its own details.

Warning comes as restaurant in Tasmania is fined by Federal Court for ignoring a Compliance Notice to pay back-pay to staff.

Court found that Viagogo had misled consumers, including pretending that tickers were scarce and promoting tickets at incorrect prices.