May 2001
Signature Security Systems fined $10,500 for misleading advertising in Yellow Pages
30 May 2001
The Christchurch District Court today fined one of the country's biggest security firms, Signature Security Systems Limited, $10,500 for making misleading claims about the cost of its monitored alarms.Relates to: Fair Trading
Third car dealer fined under Fair Trading Act in nine days: ABC Motor Group fined $13,500
30 May 2001
When the Auckland District Court fined ABC Motor Group Limited $13,500 today, it was the third car dealer fined in nine days for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
$14,000 in fines for Ford dealers set Fair Trading precedents for newspaper, magazine and other print advertising
21 May 2001
"The Commerce Commission's view, that newspaper, magazine and other print advertising cannot use small print to correct a misleading claim, had not previously been tested in court," said Commission Chair John Belgrave. "All previous convictions had involved either guilty pleas or television advertising.Relates to: Fair Trading
Harvey Norman fined $7,500 for misleading claims about computer screens: advertisers must understand technical terms that they use
11 May 2001
The conviction and fining of Harvey Norman Stores (NZ) Pty Limited in the Manukau District Court today is a warning to all advertisers who use technical terms: they must understand what the terms mean.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commerce Commission will visit stores to check cots
9 May 2001
Commerce Commission staff will be visiting shops today to check that cots are not dangerous to infants.Relates to: Fair Trading
A warning: Commerce Commission follows up all settlements; Redpath International fined $5,0
8 May 2001
Not honouring a settlement with the Commerce Commission has led to furniture retailer Redpath International Limited being fined $5,000 for breaching the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
