April 2010
Company executive fined for Fair Trading Act breach
30 April 2010
The former managing director of a timber company that has gone into liquidation has pleaded guilty to 36 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to misleading timber retailers and consumers about the characteristics of timber frames and roof trusses.
Relates to: Fair Trading
Court injunction granted against water filter companies
26 April 2010
Three companies involved in selling Love Springs branded water filters door to door have been restrained from engaging in conduct which is alleged to breach the Fair Trading Act, as a result of an interim injunction obtained by the Commerce Commission.
Relates to: Fair Trading
'Text to win' company pleads guilty to Fair Trading Act breach
21 April 2010
An overseas-based company that ran a series of text to win trivia competitions has pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act by not properly disclosing all the terms and conditions related to the competitions.
Relates to: Fair Trading