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Geowash slammed with mammoth $4.2m penalty
Close to 12 months after successfully prosecuting former hand car wash franchise Geowash, the Australian Competition and...
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ACCC launches action against JUMP! Swim Schools franchisor
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched legal proceedings against JUMP! Swim Schools fran...
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7 ways to avoid misrepresentation
Franchisors have always had to operate under a regulated environment, but scrutiny has increased. We are still seeing co...
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“Puffery” slammed – RFG hit with consumer law breach
The embattled franchisor behind QSR chains Donut King and Gloria Jeans Coffees has been dealt another blow this week, wi...
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Consumer law updates see ACCC with renewed power
Australian retailers will face new market conditions under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), with the Treasury Laws Ame...
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What franchisors need to know about the consumer law penalty increase
New legislation recommending an increase in maximum financial penalties for beaches of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL)...