ACCC pursues solar scams, misleading door-to-door sales and internet advertising

Court decision on Google clarifies misleading advertisements

Issued: 22nd September 2011

The Federal Court has dismissed allegations by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that internet search engine Google engaged in practices likely to mislead consumers.

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Energy Watch provides undertakings to the Federal Court

Issued 8th September 2011

Energy Watch Pty Ltd has undertaken to the Federal Court that it will not make a number of representations in any media until the ACCC’s proceedings against it are finalised or until further order of the Court. Energy Watch offers an energy price comparison service.

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WA solar retailer Austech pays infringement notice

Issued 2nd September 2011

Austech Solar Pty Ltd has paid a $6,600 infringement notice to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission following an investigation into Austech Solar’s advertising of government rebates.

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Door to door seller admits misleading conduct

Issued 2nd September 2011

Advanced Lifestyle International Retail Pty Ltd and one if its former salespeople have provided the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission with court-enforceable undertakings for making false or misleading representations to consumers during in-home sales presentations.

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Brazilian Blowout ‘formaldehyde-free’ representations likely to mislead

Issued 29th August 2011

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Privity Pty Ltd (trading as Haircare Australia) for falsely representing that the hair straightening product ‘Brazilian Blowout’ did not contain formaldehyde.

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