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Federal court judgments
Record ID:
103133
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2024
Author:
Martin, Shanta ;
Subject:
Judgments ; Consumer Law ; Investment ; Consumer Protection ; Misleading Conduct ; Contracts ;
Source:
LIJ (2024) 98 No 5
Date_of_entry:
22/04/2024
Legislation:
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) ss12DB & 12DF
Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)
Notes:
Judgments reviewed -- Consumer law - "Greenwashing" - investment fund described as "ethically conscious" - where securities not all screened against ESG criteria -- Consumer protection - Prices, discounts and customer ratings - misleading and deceptive conduct and specifying a single price - ss18, 29 and 48 of the ACL -- Consumer protection - Insurance contracts and unfair terms - whether "tell us if anything changes" term in insurance contracts is unfair - interaction of ASIC Act unfair contract terms regime with Insurance Contracts Act
Section:
Judgments
Cases:
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd [2024] FCA 308 ; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Bloomex Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 243 ; Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Auto & General Insurance Company Limited [2024] FCA 272 ;
Month:
May

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