Does ‘Genie Slim Jeggings’ advertising cross the legal line?
There is real life, and then there is fantasy. ‘Real life’ is being fatter than before Christmas, thanks to a January diet interrupted by bouts of…
The Block Glasshouse: Can a person bring a claim for disappointment?
The Block is a reality television series in which couples renovate apartments from a diabolical state to sartorial glory. The properties are then sold at auction. The…
Maggie Beer, why did you fall on your sword when the umpire had not made a call?
“I do apologise unreservedly for mistakes that should not have happened through lack of rigour” – Maggie Beer, forthcoming article in Foodmagazine Maggie Beer is one…
The results are in! Debrief of ACCC v Jetstar / Virgin Poll
Thanks to everyone who voted in a recent poll concerning drip pricing practices. In this post I will go through the results. I recently posted about the concept…
YOU be the Judge: Should the ACCC have sued over Jetstar and Virgin pricing practices?
Recent litigation brought against two airline carriers by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) raises questions about the source of the term “drip pricing”, what the case…
The Social Litigator 