#consumerlaw — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #consumerlaw, aggregated by home.social.
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Coles Faces Massive Penalties Over "Illusory" Discounts
Coles faces huge fines for misleading shoppers with fake "Down, Down" discounts. Find out how this affects Australian shoppers and what happens next.
#ColesFines, #ConsumerLaw, #FakeDiscounts, #AustralianShoppers, #ACCC
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Coles may have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties for its "Down, Down" discount campaign. This is a much larger amount than typical fines.
#ColesFines, #ConsumerLaw, #FakeDiscounts, #AustralianShoppers, #ACCC
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Well knock me down down with a misleading discount label.
I truely believed the supermarket duopoly was going to get away with this pricing deception.
#accc #coles #woolworths #federalcourt #supermarket #supermarketduopoly #consumerlaw #deception
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Well knock me down down with a misleading discount label.
I truely believed the supermarket duopoly was going to get away with this pricing deception.
#accc #coles #woolworths #federalcourt #supermarket #supermarketduopoly #consumerlaw #deception
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Well knock me down down with a misleading discount label.
I truely believed the supermarket duopoly was going to get away with this pricing deception.
#accc #coles #woolworths #federalcourt #supermarket #supermarketduopoly #consumerlaw #deception
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Well knock me down down with a misleading discount label.
I truely believed the supermarket duopoly was going to get away with this pricing deception.
#accc #coles #woolworths #federalcourt #supermarket #supermarketduopoly #consumerlaw #deception
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Well knock me down down with a misleading discount label.
I truely believed the supermarket duopoly was going to get away with this pricing deception.
#accc #coles #woolworths #federalcourt #supermarket #supermarketduopoly #consumerlaw #deception
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Coles’ ‘Down Down’ discounts misled customers on industrial scale, court finds https://www.smh.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/watch-live-coles-learns-its-fate-in-fake-down-down-discounts-case-20260514-p5zwoi.html #ACCC #consumerlaw #food
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Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein over design duplicates https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/australian-designs-continually-copied-by-shein/106592282 #fashion #fashionip #passingoff #consumerlaw #auspol #auslaw
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'For years, this supposedly famous Frenchman has been selling sculptures through Ms Murley’s former employer — an Australian gallery called Studio Gallery Group.
But there’s a problem: no-one has been able to find him; no-one has been able to verify that this character exists.' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/in-search-of-the-missing-artist-jean-paul-mangin/106593220 #auslaw #art #attribution #copyright #consumerlaw
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Australia's Woodside wins dismissal of Greenpeace emissions lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/australias-woodside-wins-dismissal-greenpeace-emissions-lawsuit-2026-04-22/ #auslaw #greenwashing #consumerlaw #corporationslaw #ASICAct #auspol
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Australia's Woodside wins dismissal of Greenpeace emissions lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/australias-woodside-wins-dismissal-greenpeace-emissions-lawsuit-2026-04-22/ #auslaw #greenwashing #consumerlaw #corporationslaw #ASICAct #auspol
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Australia's Woodside wins dismissal of Greenpeace emissions lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/australias-woodside-wins-dismissal-greenpeace-emissions-lawsuit-2026-04-22/ #auslaw #greenwashing #consumerlaw #corporationslaw #ASICAct #auspol
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Australia's Woodside wins dismissal of Greenpeace emissions lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/australias-woodside-wins-dismissal-greenpeace-emissions-lawsuit-2026-04-22/ #auslaw #greenwashing #consumerlaw #corporationslaw #ASICAct #auspol
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Australia's Woodside wins dismissal of Greenpeace emissions lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/australias-woodside-wins-dismissal-greenpeace-emissions-lawsuit-2026-04-22/ #auslaw #greenwashing #consumerlaw #corporationslaw #ASICAct #auspol
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Consumers Pursue Companies for Unlawful Tariff Reimbursements
Consumers sue Costco and FedEx for tariff reimbursements after Supreme Court ruling. Find out if you can get your money back.
#TariffRefunds, #ConsumerLaw, #Costco, #FedEx, #SupremeCourt
https://newsletter.tf/consumers-sue-costco-fedex-unlawful-tariff-refunds/
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Consumers Pursue Companies for Unlawful Tariff Reimbursements
Consumers sue Costco and FedEx for tariff reimbursements after Supreme Court ruling. Find out if you can get your money back.
#TariffRefunds, #ConsumerLaw, #Costco, #FedEx, #SupremeCourt
https://newsletter.tf/consumers-sue-costco-fedex-unlawful-tariff-refunds/
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Consumers Pursue Companies for Unlawful Tariff Reimbursements
Consumers sue Costco and FedEx for tariff reimbursements after Supreme Court ruling. Find out if you can get your money back.
#TariffRefunds, #ConsumerLaw, #Costco, #FedEx, #SupremeCourt
https://newsletter.tf/consumers-sue-costco-fedex-unlawful-tariff-refunds/
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Consumers Pursue Companies for Unlawful Tariff Reimbursements
Consumers sue Costco and FedEx for tariff reimbursements after Supreme Court ruling. Find out if you can get your money back.
#TariffRefunds, #ConsumerLaw, #Costco, #FedEx, #SupremeCourt
https://newsletter.tf/consumers-sue-costco-fedex-unlawful-tariff-refunds/
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Lawsuits are increasing against major companies like Costco and FedEx as consumers demand refunds for tariffs previously ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.
#TariffRefunds, #ConsumerLaw, #Costco, #FedEx, #SupremeCourt
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Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court
Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case
The ACCC alleges Coles and Woolworths broke Australian consumer law by offering “illusory” discounts on hundreds of everyday products through the misleading use of their respective “Down Down” and “Prices Dropped” promotion programs.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/21/consumer-watchdog-accc-supermarket-woolworths-court-hearings-australia
Led by Robert Yezerski, SC, Woolworths’ legal team is expected to vigorously defend the allegations, with the supermarket saying it “fundamentally disagrees” with the ACCC’s claims and at no stage misled or deceived customers.
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'Did Woolworths trick shoppers into snapping up Tim Tams because they thought the price had dropped when really it had been jacked up?' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/woolworths-accc-court-case-grocery-pricing-discounts/106561584 #auspol #auslaw #consumerlaw #ACCC
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EU check reveals misleading sales practices online
The European Commission and consumer protection authorities have discovered that some online discounts during Black Friday and…
#Europe #EU #consumerlaw #consumerprotection #electroniccommerce #EuropeanUnion
https://www.europesays.com/europe/653/ -
Strange as it may seem, Australia has no product safety laws. It is not illegal to knowingly sell an unsafe product.
https://action.choice.com.au/page/27525/petition/1?utm_medium=email&utm_source=en&utm_campaign=260318%202026%20World%20Consumer%20Rights%20Day%20-%20non%20signers%20&utm_content=260318+2026+World+Consumer+Rights+Day+-+non+signers+-+Core+-+Split%3AB&ea.url.id=9220584
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ACCR has appealed the decision of Justice Markovic in the case of ACCR v Santos Ltd.
https://www.accr.org.au/news/accr-to-appeal-federal-court-judgment/
Commenting on ACCR’s decision to appeal, Brynn O’Brien, Co-CEO of ACCR said:
'This case concerns fundamental legal standards that apply to all businesses in Australia responding to climate change, and which are central to the integrity of market disclosures. The legal issues raised in the judgment warrant clarification by an appellate court.
'In our view, the judgment sets the bar for corporate communication about climate commitments well below market and investor expectations. We think it increases the burden on investors to interrogate the full context in which claims are made, and the assumptions, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may underpin them.
'Businesses doing hard, evidence-driven work in the energy transition need clear guidance on the standards governing climate disclosures.'
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ACCR has appealed the decision of Justice Markovic in the case of ACCR v Santos Ltd.
https://www.accr.org.au/news/accr-to-appeal-federal-court-judgment/
Commenting on ACCR’s decision to appeal, Brynn O’Brien, Co-CEO of ACCR said:
'This case concerns fundamental legal standards that apply to all businesses in Australia responding to climate change, and which are central to the integrity of market disclosures. The legal issues raised in the judgment warrant clarification by an appellate court.
'In our view, the judgment sets the bar for corporate communication about climate commitments well below market and investor expectations. We think it increases the burden on investors to interrogate the full context in which claims are made, and the assumptions, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may underpin them.
'Businesses doing hard, evidence-driven work in the energy transition need clear guidance on the standards governing climate disclosures.'
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ACCR has appealed the decision of Justice Markovic in the case of ACCR v Santos Ltd.
https://www.accr.org.au/news/accr-to-appeal-federal-court-judgment/
Commenting on ACCR’s decision to appeal, Brynn O’Brien, Co-CEO of ACCR said:
'This case concerns fundamental legal standards that apply to all businesses in Australia responding to climate change, and which are central to the integrity of market disclosures. The legal issues raised in the judgment warrant clarification by an appellate court.
'In our view, the judgment sets the bar for corporate communication about climate commitments well below market and investor expectations. We think it increases the burden on investors to interrogate the full context in which claims are made, and the assumptions, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may underpin them.
'Businesses doing hard, evidence-driven work in the energy transition need clear guidance on the standards governing climate disclosures.'
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ACCR has appealed the decision of Justice Markovic in the case of ACCR v Santos Ltd.
https://www.accr.org.au/news/accr-to-appeal-federal-court-judgment/
Commenting on ACCR’s decision to appeal, Brynn O’Brien, Co-CEO of ACCR said:
'This case concerns fundamental legal standards that apply to all businesses in Australia responding to climate change, and which are central to the integrity of market disclosures. The legal issues raised in the judgment warrant clarification by an appellate court.
'In our view, the judgment sets the bar for corporate communication about climate commitments well below market and investor expectations. We think it increases the burden on investors to interrogate the full context in which claims are made, and the assumptions, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may underpin them.
'Businesses doing hard, evidence-driven work in the energy transition need clear guidance on the standards governing climate disclosures.'
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ACCR has appealed the decision of Justice Markovic in the case of ACCR v Santos Ltd.
https://www.accr.org.au/news/accr-to-appeal-federal-court-judgment/
Commenting on ACCR’s decision to appeal, Brynn O’Brien, Co-CEO of ACCR said:
'This case concerns fundamental legal standards that apply to all businesses in Australia responding to climate change, and which are central to the integrity of market disclosures. The legal issues raised in the judgment warrant clarification by an appellate court.
'In our view, the judgment sets the bar for corporate communication about climate commitments well below market and investor expectations. We think it increases the burden on investors to interrogate the full context in which claims are made, and the assumptions, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may underpin them.
'Businesses doing hard, evidence-driven work in the energy transition need clear guidance on the standards governing climate disclosures.'
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Coles Faces Court Over 'Down Down' Campaign Allegations of Misleading Shoppers
Coles faces court in Melbourne over 'Down Down' discounts. The ACCC says prices were raised before being advertised as cheaper. See what it means for shoppers.
#ColesCourtCase, #ACCC, #ConsumerLaw, #SupermarketPrices, #MelbourneNews
https://newsletter.tf/coles-down-down-campaign-misleading-shoppers-melbourne-court-case/
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Coles Faces Court Over 'Down Down' Campaign Allegations of Misleading Shoppers
Coles faces court in Melbourne over 'Down Down' discounts. The ACCC says prices were raised before being advertised as cheaper. See what it means for shoppers.
#ColesCourtCase, #ACCC, #ConsumerLaw, #SupermarketPrices, #MelbourneNews
https://newsletter.tf/coles-down-down-campaign-misleading-shoppers-melbourne-court-case/
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The ACCC claims Coles' 'Down Down' prices were not always lower than the original price. This case could lead to big fines for the supermarket.
#ColesCourtCase, #ACCC, #ConsumerLaw, #SupermarketPrices, #MelbourneNews
https://newsletter.tf/coles-down-down-campaign-misleading-shoppers-melbourne-court-case/
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The ACCC claims Coles' 'Down Down' prices were not always lower than the original price. This case could lead to big fines for the supermarket.
#ColesCourtCase, #ACCC, #ConsumerLaw, #SupermarketPrices, #MelbourneNews
https://newsletter.tf/coles-down-down-campaign-misleading-shoppers-melbourne-court-case/
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Coles and Woolworths Face Court Over Alleged Misleading 'Down Down' and 'Prices Dropped' Claims
Coles and Woolworths are being sued by the ACCC for allegedly tricking shoppers with fake sale prices on groceries. Find out what happened.
#SupermarketSales, #ConsumerLaw, #Australia, #GroceryPrices, #FairTrading
https://newsletter.tf/coles-woolworths-court-sale-prices-australia/
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Coles and Woolworths Face Court Over Alleged Misleading 'Down Down' and 'Prices Dropped' Claims
Coles and Woolworths are being sued by the ACCC for allegedly tricking shoppers with fake sale prices on groceries. Find out what happened.
#SupermarketSales, #ConsumerLaw, #Australia, #GroceryPrices, #FairTrading
https://newsletter.tf/coles-woolworths-court-sale-prices-australia/
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Australia's competition watchdog is taking Coles and Woolworths to court. They say the supermarkets used fake higher prices to make sales look better. This is about the 'Down Down' and 'Prices Dropped' deals.
#SupermarketSales, #ConsumerLaw, #Australia, #GroceryPrices, #FairTrading
https://newsletter.tf/coles-woolworths-court-sale-prices-australia/
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Australia's competition watchdog is taking Coles and Woolworths to court. They say the supermarkets used fake higher prices to make sales look better. This is about the 'Down Down' and 'Prices Dropped' deals.
#SupermarketSales, #ConsumerLaw, #Australia, #GroceryPrices, #FairTrading
https://newsletter.tf/coles-woolworths-court-sale-prices-australia/
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Federal Court judge throws out greenwashing case against Santos
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Federal Court judge throws out greenwashing case against Santos
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Federal Court judge throws out greenwashing case against Santos
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Federal Court judge throws out greenwashing case against Santos
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Federal Court judge throws out greenwashing case against Santos
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ACCC takes Coles to court over 'illusory' discounts in 'case of the century'
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-16/accc-coles-federal-court-case-discount-pricing/106294956 #consumerlaw #auslaw #auspol #ACCC
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Coles offered ‘utterly misleading’ discounts, consumer watchdog argues in federal court case https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/16/coles-offered-utterly-misleading-discounts-consumer-watchdog-argues-in-federal-court-case
ACCC alleges the supermarket breached the law by offering ‘illusory’ discounts on many products with ‘Down Down’ promotion. #ACCC #Consumerlaw #auslaw #auspol -
The reach from this little corner of the fediverse probably isn’t all that great.
But maybe this will be seen by someone out there who’s in a similar situation. Someone who’s thinking of taking those crumbs, keeping quiet and wanting it all to go away.
Keep fighting. Stick it to them. You’re owed a resolution with no price tag attached.
Get legal help if you don’t understand your rights yourself. It doesn’t have to be expensive, and it can make the difference.
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That’s why we have consumer protections and no cost, evidence-based jurisdictions.
Sometimes the bar for these sorts of things can feel high. Too much effort with no promise of reward. I get that. I’ve been through the process more than once.
But when your only other option is lying down…
Personally I’d rather bring the matter before QCAT, lay the facts out in a coherent way, and let a legal authority decide what the outcome should be.
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I wonder how many would have though?
I wonder how many people have been in this position and under that kind of time pressure?
How may have cracked, thinking this is the best I’m going to get, and taken the offer at the cost of their silence?
I wonder if it actually fixed their problem, or if it was just a token gesture to buy silence.
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Nearly two months later, the offer was conditioned on a full and final release of my claim up front, confidentiality of the offer and non-disparagement of the brand, car and dealership, and made no admission of liability. I was given a little over 24 hours to accept.
The offer was woefully inadequate and conditions seemed disproportionately restrictive, particularly as we are in open dispute about the condition of the vehicle.
Obviously I didn’t accept.
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A second report commissioned by the manufacturer found that the paint was within specification, and recommended professional detailing.
The manufacturer decided that my issue, which was well documented and easily demonstrable, was not warrantable.
After nearly four months I was offered a paint correction package, which amounted to a cut, polish and glaze. I guess they were hoping that by this point I’d be exhausted and just want out?
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Last year, we bought a new car. We noticed straight away that something wasn’t right with the paint. You could leave a lasting mark by touching it.
Initial inspections commissioned by the dealer found that the car needed a complete strip back and respray to resolve a serious issue with the finish. The sticker price for this work was between $20,000 and $30,000.
For the past five months, I’ve been in a dispute with the dealer and manufacturer over the resolution.