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ACCC 2024-25 compliance and enforcement priorities: supermarkets, aviation, essential services and the digital economy front and centre

Key takeaways Rising cost of living pressures have informed several ACCC enforcement priorities for 2024-251, including competition and consumer laws…

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The UCT goes global: Unfair contract terms regime held to have extraterritorial application by the High Court

Welcome to the second article in our ‘UCT 102‘ series, in which we explore some of the more nuanced questions…

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The plot thickens as the ACCC’s interest in unfair contract terms continues to grow 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is showing no signs of slowing down its enforcement and compliance action ahead of major…

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Data drama: Meta’s $20 million penalty for misleading and deceptive conduct 

Last Wednesday, the Federal Court imposed a penalty of $20 million against two Meta (nee Facebook) entities after action brought…

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“Make sure it’s right…” – Unpacking ACCC’s draft guidance to businesses on improving their environmental claims and avoiding greenwashing 

On 14 July 2023, the ACCC published a 39-page draft guidance (ACCC Guide)1 to assist businesses with improving their environmental claims…

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UCT 102: Master Agreements entered into before 9 November 2023 – are SOWs, POs and other instruments issued after 9 November 2023 immune from changes to the unfair contract terms regime?

Welcome to the first article in our new ‘UCT 102‘ series, designed to assist businesses in preparing for new reforms…

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