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Optus wants damages for lost biz after Telstra ‘Unlimited’ ads
Telecommunications 2018-06-01 3:50 pm By Miklos Bolza

Telecommunications company Optus asked a judge Friday to award damages for customers it lost as a result of Telstra’s “Unlimited” ad campaign, which the Federal Court ruled last week was misleading and deceptive.

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Optus prevails in Telstra suit over ‘Empires End’ ad
Telecommunications 2018-05-30 3:21 pm By Christine Caulfield

A judge has lifted an injunction against an Optus ad campaign after ruling that Telstra failed to make its case that the ‘Empires End’ campaign was misleading or deceptive.

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Telstra’s ‘Unlimited’ ad campaign misleading, court rules
Telecommunications 2018-05-23 6:25 pm By Miklos Bolza

Telstra has engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct and breached the Australian Consumer Law with its ‘Unlimited’ advertising campaign, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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Optus fined $1.5M for misleading customers about NBN transition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-23 11:38 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Telecom giant Optus has been ordered to pay a $1.5 million penalty for misleading customers about the transition to the National Broadband Network.

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Telstra misled consumers with ‘Unlimited’ ad campaign, Optus says
Telecommunications 2018-05-18 9:24 pm By Miklos Bolza

Optus and Telstra squared off court on Friday over an allegedly misleading ad campaign for the second time in a week, this time over Telstra’s ‘Unlimited’ ad campaign.

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Telstra wins temporary block on Optus ‘Empires End’ ad
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-05-16 10:12 pm By Christine Caulfield

Optus was ordered Wednesday to temporarily pull an ad that Telstra alleges makes a false and damaging claim about the superiority of Optus’ mobile network.

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Judge shoots down Optus challenge to Optum trade mark
Intellectual Property 2018-05-11 9:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

Telecom giant Optus has come up short in a Federal Court challenge to trademark registration for health services company Optum, with a judge saying the two company’s marks — despite the difference of just one letter — were distinct enough.

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Roadshow wins bid to block piracy sites
Intellectual Property 2018-04-27 9:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge has ordered Telstra, Optus, Vocus and TPG to block 16 online sites for pirated content. 

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Court hits Telstra with $10M fine for billing practices
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-04-26 6:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Federal Court judge on Thursday ordered Telstra to pay $10 million in penalties after admitting it misled customers by billing them for mobile phone apps they unwittingly bought.

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Facebook rejects calls for regulation amid ACCC probe
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-04-24 12:03 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Facebook has struck back at calls for regulation of digital platforms that distribute news content, saying consumers stand to lose from regulatory meddling.

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