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Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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April 27 2012

On 7 March 2012 the Full Federal Court ordered Optus to pay $3.61 million in civil pecuniary penalties in relation to advertising for the 'THINK BIGGER' and 'SUPERSONIC' broadband internet plans

Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia considers fiduciary and statutory duties owed by directors to a company in Omnilab Media Pty Limited v Digital Cinema Network Pty Ltd

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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March 22 2012

This case concerned a joint venture company, Digital Cinema Network Pty Ltd (DCN), which negotiated with film studios and cinema owners in preparing Virtual Print Fee (VPF) agreements with regards to US film studies providing financial assistance to cinema owners converting movie projections from analogue to digital

First East Auction Holdings Pty Limited v Ange 2010 VSC 72

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 28 2010

This case dealt with the consequences of a seller withdrawing paintings shortly before they were due to be auctioned

Organic Marketing Australia Pty Limited v Woolworths Limited 2011 FCA 279

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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March 30 2011

2011 has seen the most significant change to trade practices law in Australia, through the introduction of the second part of the Australian Consumer Law

Consumer law bares its teeth to the tune of $5.26m

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 12 2011

On 7 July 2011, Justice Perram of the Federal Court of Australia ordered Singtel Optus to pay $5.26 million in civil pecuniary penalties for breaches of consumer protection provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (TPA) (equivalent provisions are now found in the Australian Consumer Law which forms a schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010

ACCC takes action over 'free to roam' chicken claims

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 1 2011

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court, alleging misleading or deceptive conduct in relation to the promotion and supply of chicken products

ACCC takes court action against publishing companies

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 1 2011

The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against four publishing companies and their sole director for alleged misrepresentations and harassment

Google Inc v ACCC 2012 HCATrans 160

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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July 31 2012

The High Court granted special leave to Google to appeal against the decision of the Full Federal Court in April 2012 that Google had contravened section 52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974

Nissan pays infringement notices for misleading representations

Gilbert + Tobin
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Australia
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November 30 2012

Nissan Motor Co (Australia) Pty Ltd paid infringement notices for an advertisement that showed both basic and superior grade car models yet displayed a