Winthrop Mason Lawyers in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Lawyer & law firm

Winthrop Mason Lawyers

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3303 0843

Address: AMP Place, Level 19, 10 Eagle Street 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.winthropmason.com.au

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23.01.2022 ACCC TAKES ACTION AGAINST AUDI OVER DIESEL EMISSION CLAIMS ACCC has commenced Federal Court proceedings against the German car company (Audi AG), its Australian subsidiary (Audi Australia) and their owner (VWAG) for misleading conduct in relation to their diesel vehicle emission claims. The consumer watchdog has alleged that the companies failed to disclose the existence of defeat software in certain Audi-branded vehicles, which caused the vehicles to report lower nitrogen oxide emissions when this was not the case. http://www.accc.gov.au//accc-takes-action-against-audi-ove

18.01.2022 DODO, IPRIMUS AND COMMANDER TO COMPENSATE 5,000 CUSTOMERS FOR LOW INTERNET SPEEDS Dodo, iPrimus and M2 Commander have undertaken to offer remedies to customers who were promised fast internet speeds when their NBN connection was incapable of delivering it. The service providers follow Telstra, Optus, TPG, iiNet and Internode who were recently required by ACCC to provide enforceable undertakings for similarly promoting undeliverable broadband speeds. https://www.gizmodo.com.au//dodo-primus-and-m2-commander-/

17.01.2022 EUROPCAR’S STANDARD RENTAL AGREEMENT HELD VOID FOR UNFAIRNESS The Federal Court has declared that Europcar Australia’s 2013 standard rental agreement was unfair - and therefore void under Australian Consumer Law - for holding consumers liable for vehicle damage even if they were not at fault. The company was also fined $100,000 for misrepresentations about consumers’ liability. The outcome is part of a wider ACCC crackdown on the vehicle rental industry in Australia. http://www.accc.gov.au//court-finds-europcars-standard-ren

11.01.2022 JETSTAR & VIRGIN PENALISED FOR DRIP PRICING PRACTICES The Federal Court has ordered Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd and Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd to pay penalties of $545,000 and $200,000 respectively for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law. ACCC had commenced proceedings following concerns that the airlines' drip pricing practices drew consumers into an online purchase process with a headline price, but failed to provide adequate disclosure of additional fees and charges that are likely to apply. http://www.accc.gov.au//jetstar-and-virgin-to-pay-penaltie

10.01.2022 JUDGE BANS GYMPIE TEENAGER FROM USING FACEBOOK A 19-year-old Gympie woman, who published nude photos of another woman on Facebook, has been banned by a Queensland Magistrate from using social media for 6 months. She pleaded guilty to using an electronic carriage service to harass or offend. Her Honour Magistrate Baldwin noted "It might be the best six months of your life. http://www.msn.com//it-might-be-the-best-six-m/ar-BBsSPrw