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Oscar Wylee fined $3.5M for its ‘betrayal’ of consumers
Eyewear retailer Oscar Wylee has been fined $3.5 million for its misleading 'Buy a pair, Give a pair' promotion, with a judge calling the representations "brazen" and "plainly deceitful".
Shine investigating union case against McDonald’s over unpaid drink breaks
Shine Lawyers and the union backing Australia's fast food workers are investigating claims against McDonald's after the Federal Court ruled against a "reckless" franchisee who threatened to bar employees from toilet breaks.
‘Deliberate exploitation’: On The Run fined $65k for denying worker meal and toilet breaks
The employing entity for convenience store chain On The Run has been slapped with a penalty of almost $65,000 for underpaying and failing to provide a worker with meal and toilet breaks, with a judge chastising the company's "deliberate exploitation of a low paid hard working employee".
Adero to issue correction notice in On The Run class action
The law firm running an underpayments class action against petrol convenience store chain On The Run has been ordered to issue a notice correcting certain statements made on its website about the company and the class action, including that the claims in the case are worth up to $70 million.
Romeo’s hit with underpayments class action
Supermarket chain Romeo's has become the latest retailer to face a class action alleging it failed to pay staff for all hours worked.
Administrators for fashion retailer PAS Group lose battle with landlords over rent
Administrators for The PAS Group have failed in their bid to have almost $1.4M in rent declared an unsecured debt in the event the fashion retailer goes into liquidation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Kogan misled customers with tax promotion, court finds
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has succeeded in its case against Kogan, with a judge finding statements the online retailer made during a 2018 promotion were misleading and drew consumers into the company's "marketing web".
Woolworths pays record $1M fine to watchdog for ‘inexcusable’ spam law breaches
Supermarket giant Woolworths has been hit with a $1 million infringement notice from the Australian Communications and Media Authority for what the regulator called "significant breaches" of spam laws.
ASIC won’t bring action against Retail Food Group despite report of ‘particularly unjust’ conduct
Gloria Jeans' owner Retail Food Group has avoided enforcement action by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission after an investigation sparked by last year's damning parliamentary report into the franchise sector.
Crippled by COVID-19, swimwear brand Seafolly enters administration
Citing the "crippling financial impact" of the coronavirus pandemic, Australian swimwear company Seafolly has become the latest fashion retailer to enter voluntary administration.