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New Zealand: Filed Commerce Commission Lawsuit against Viagogo for allegedly misleading customers about its authenticity as an official ticket seller

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Filed Commerce Commission Lawsuit against Viagogo for allegedly misleading customers about its authenticity as an official ticket seller

On 15 August 2018, the Commerce Commission announced the commencement of civil proceedings against the global ticket reseller Viagogo. The lawsuit concerns Viagogo's allegedly misleading advertising practices.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court

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2018-08-15
under deliberation

On 15 August 2018, the Commerce Commission announced the commencement of civil proceedings against …

2024-05-01
in force

On 1 May 2024, the New Zealand High Court delivered a ruling against Viagogo in a public lawsuit br…

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