Australia: ACCC lawsuit against Fitbit regarding statements to consumers on faulty devices
Progress
Current status
in force
12 Dec 2023 in force
24 Oct 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
judiciary
executive
Government Body
court
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in ACCC lawsuit against Fitbit regarding statements to consumers on faulty devices
On 12 December 2023, the Federal Court issued a ruling in the ACCC lawsuit against Fitbit regarding statements to consumers on faulty devices. Fitbit has been ordered to pay AUD 11 million in penalties for making false, misleading, or deceptive repr…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court
Announced ACCC lawsuit against Fitbit regarding statements to consumers on faulty devices
On 24 October 2022, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it had filed a lawsuit against Fitbit. The ACCC accused Fitbit of making false or misleading statements to consumers about their rights under the Australian Cons…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority