Businesses should be aware that competition and consumer laws still apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released the ACCC 2020 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities in February 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on 27 March 2020, the ACCC announced that the 2020 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities will remain in place. However, the ACCC will be prioritising its focus on the … [Read more...] about ACCC: Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – Legal Update (8 April 2020)
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ACCC: Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2020 – Legal Update
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ('ACCC'), the agency responsible for enforcement of competition, consumer and product safety laws in Australia has issued its 2020 Compliance and Enforcement Policy[i]. The ACCC’s focus will remain on product safety issues likely to cause serious harm to consumers and on conduct that will or has the potential to harm the competitive process, and result in widespread consumer or small business … [Read more...] about ACCC: Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2020 – Legal Update
Non-disparagement clauses in standard form contracts deemed to be unfair contract terms by the ACCC – June 2018
By Katarina Klaric (Principal) and Emma Contebardo (Lawyer), Stephens Lawyers & Consultants Negative or disparaging online reviews can result in substantial damage to a business’ reputation and also loss of revenue. Where reviews are false, defamatory or not genuine, businesses can take legal action to have the reviews taken down and claim compensation. Some businesses have resorted to the use of non-disparagement clauses in consumer … [Read more...] about Non-disparagement clauses in standard form contracts deemed to be unfair contract terms by the ACCC – June 2018