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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
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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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Complaint filed against Etihad Airways for alleged climate greenwashing
An ACCC complaint has been lodged against Etihad Airways after the airline displayed allegedly greenwashed...
24 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
Cartel prosecutions, greenwashing and other ACCC priorities
Businesses of all stripes must adjust to the evolving economic and environmental landscape, especially with the...
17 March 2023
By Robyn Tongol
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