Coles accused of ‘utterly misleading’ discounts as major court case kicks off
- Written by Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne
Coles has appeared before the Federal Court in Melbourne, as hearings for a high-stakes case launched against the supermarket by Australia’s consumer watchdog officially begin.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is alleging Coles misled consumers with “illusory” discounts between February 2022 and May 2023....
