greenwashing

Major win in Australia’s first greenwashing case

Energy Australia has settled a landmark greenwashing case that alleged it misled its customers in the marketing of a...

20 May 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Active Super fined $10.5m for greenwashing

The Federal Court has penalised Australian superannuation fund Active Super $10.5 million for misleading conduct about...

18 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Environmental lawyers lodge greenwashing complaint against Qantas

The Environmental Defenders Office has asked the ACCC to investigate the national carrier for alleged greenwashing over...

17 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Greenwashing case against Mercer results in $11.3m penalty

The first greenwashing case brought by the corporate regulator has ended with the Federal Court ordering Mercer...

02 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Active Super found guilty of greenwashing

The Federal Court has found that Active Super made misleading ESG claims and engaged in greenwashing, following an...

11 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

UniSuper’s sustainable option raises greenwashing concerns

A member of the $135 billion UniSuper fund has approached ASIC to investigate potentially misleading or deceptive...

26 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC secures partial win in first greenwashing civil case

While ASIC secured its first greenwashing penalty against investment company Vanguard, a court found some of its...

28 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Being ‘proactive’ amid new financial services regulations

In the realm of financial services and funds law in Australia, 2024 has already been marked by a number of key...

27 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

Courts unlikely to ‘rubber-stamp’ greenwashing allegations from regulators

With three companies currently facing civil penalty actions brought by ASIC for alleged greenwashing, recent judicial...

21 March 2024

By Lauren Croft

‘No surprises’ in consumer watchdog’s 2024 priorities

The ACCC announced cost-of-living pressures and allegations of supermarket price gouging will be prioritised in 2024, a...

12 March 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Legal implications of greenwashing and the rise of sustainability

As ESG issues gain more traction in the legal market and the climate crisis intensifies, greenwashing is becoming more...

04 October 2023

By Lauren Croft

ASIC commences proceedings against Active Super for alleged greenwashing

Active Super has been hit with civil penalty proceedings from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission...

14 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

EnergyAustralia to face legal action for alleged greenwashing

In an Australian first, a legal claim has been filed against electricity giant EnergyAustralia for alleged greenwashing...

10 August 2023

By Lauren Croft

Greenwashing, ‘exorbitant’ class action fees and ‘lazy girl jobs’: What’s hot in law this week (24–28 July)

As July comes to a close, workplace trends for lawyers and costs in litigation have been making headlines. Here is your...

29 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC launches Federal Court proceedings against Vanguard following alleged greenwashing

ASIC has continued its crackdown on greenwashing, launching another case against an investment fund following alleged...

25 July 2023

By Lauren Croft

ASIC targeting 2nd super fund over alleged greenwashing

Future Super has received an infringement notice from ASIC over alleged greenwashing, following the launching of the...

02 May 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

5 trends for law departments to be across right now

From greenwashing to generative AI, there are five key trends that in-house legal professionals must ensure they are on...

11 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC’s first greenwashing court case + 7 other greenwashing cases

Authored by Rufina Law, Lawyer and Portfolio Lead – Commercial Law, Wolters...

30 March 2023

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