UberEats forced to amend restaurant contracts after ACCC investigation Legal Matthew Elmas 17 July 2019 UberEats will be forced to amend restaurant contracts after the ACCC alleged they contained unfair contract terms.
Dodo to refund thousands of customers $360,000 over NBN streaming claims Legal Matthew Elmas 11 July 2019 Dodo, internet that flies, but not fast enough to stream in Ultra HD, according to the consumer watchdog.
“Hardly satisfactory”: Judge questions Woolies’ biodegradable claim after ACCC loses key court case Legal Matthew Elmas 8 July 2019 THe ACCC has lost a bid to prosecute Woolworths over allegedly misleading claims about the biodegradability of eco-friendly crockery.
Calls to review “ambiguous” One Music licensing scheme, as SMEs face hefty cost hikes Legal Matthew Elmas 4 July 2019 The APRA faces calls for its new music licensing scheme to be delayed, as an industry tussle over its ACCC authorisation wages on.
Business which sold fake Indigenous art unlikely to pay $2.3 million fine as director starts similar company Legal Matthew Elmas 27 June 2019 The Federal Court has handed down a $2.3 million fine to a company which sold fake indigenous art - but the bill is unlikely to be paid.
Jump! Swim Schools faces court over ACCC claim it misled franchisees Franchising Matthew Elmas 18 June 2019 Jump! Swim Schools misled franchisees by promising to set their pools up within 12 months, the ACCC has alleged in court documents.
Fair Work raids uncover 725 wage-theft victims and hundreds of “unaware” businesses Legal Matthew Elmas 13 June 2019 Fair Work Ombudsman finds wage theft is widespread in regional areas, identifying almost half of employers were breaking the law.
Supplier rip-offs: ACCC red tape cuts could save businesses thousands Legal Matthew Elmas 7 June 2019 It will be easier for small businesses to band together against rip-off deals under a proposal floated by the ACCC this week.
Music in stores: ACCC demands music licensing reform as complexity complaints pile up Legal Matthew Elmas 6 June 2019 The competition regulator wants APRA AMCOS to change its operating model for music licensing before it gives it a tick of approval.
The tax time scams targeting your business and how to avoid them Tax Matthew Elmas 30 May 2019 Experts are warning small-business owners that tax time scams will be aplenty. Here's what you need to know to stay diligent and protected.
Learning from Kogan: How effective is false discounting? Marketing The Conversation 30 May 2019 How effective is price manipulation and discounting? Given checking and comparing prices is dead easy online, what could a retailer possibly gain?
“Eroded any real discount”: Kogan to face court over fresh price-jacking claims Retail Matthew Elmas 23 May 2019 The ACCC is taking online retailer Kogan to court over alleged breaches of consumer law stemming from a fresh bout of price-jacking claims.
