Sentences with phrase «against unconscionable»

He averred that even though nature is calm but it does not respect human beings and as such could be devastating in form of protest against unconscionable human activities.

We conclude that the ACCC has, through its enforcement activity, succeeded in raising awareness of the prohibition against unconscionable conduct, and its role in enforcing those provisions.

They will unify the prohibition against unconscionable conduct and provide the courts with greater guidance in its application.

s. 20 — Prohibition against unconscionable conduct s. 21 — Unconscionable conduct in connection with goods or services s. 22 — Matters the court may have regard to for the purposes of section 21

Not exact matches

New Mexico's attorney general cracked down, filing suits against two lenders, charging in court documents that their long - term products were «unconscionable.»

Most prominently, the ACCC instituted Federal Court proceedings against Coles, in which findings of unconscionable conduct towards some suppliers were made (see below for more details).

Against this backdrop, the company faces a class action, is being investigated by ASIC and the competition regulator ACCC has taken legal action in the Federal Court, alleging unconscionable conduct and misleading farmers in relation to forecasting a milk price of $ 6.05 when it allegedly knew dairy commodity prices were falling globally.

· ACCC takes action against Woolworths over alleged unconscionable conduct towards suppliers

In December, Coles agreed to pay $ 10 million in penalties and to review contracts with suppliers after admitting to 15 instances of unconscionable conduct against eight suppliers.

Complaints about the major supermarkets from their suppliers have slid since Coles admitted in court to 15 instances of unconscionable conduct against eight suppliers.

Mr Sims said it «unfortunate», however, that just as the ACCC was wrapping up its case against Coles, it decided to launch legal action against Woolworths over alleged unconscionable conduct against suppliers.

See also Lucy Barbour, «Competition watchdog ACCC head Rod Simms (sic) denies claims an «effects test» would be «economically dangerous» (ABC Rural, 18 August 2014), in which the ACCC Chairman defends the ACCC's proposed effects test (and is also reported as saying that the current case against Coles was brought under the unconscionable conduct provisions rather than under s 46 because the misuse of market power prohibitions is a law that exists only between competitors...)

The ACCC has launched an action against Coles alleging unconscionable conduct in relation to its Active Retail Collaboration program.

In a directions hearing this morning Justice Gordon has criticised the ACCC for lack of focus in its unconscionable conduct claims against Coles.

Finally came the news that Australia's competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), will investigate Coles and Woolworths for alleged «unconscionable conduct» in the form of bullying tactics against food and grocery suppliers over prices and supply contracts.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd and Grocery Holdings Pty Ltd (together, Coles) alleging that Coles engaged in unconscionable conduct in relation to its Active Retail Collaboration (ARC) program, in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL).

The former minister said it is «unconscionable» for Governor Oshiomole to embark on a campaign of lies against her because she thwarted his dubious loan request.

What Johnson did against his own desperate small business owners and the citizens of the Village is unconscionable.

It is unconscionable for the governor to embark on a campaign of lies against her because she thwarted his dubious loan request.»

«As a son, brother, husband and father, I believe that committing an assault against a woman is an unacceptable and unconscionable affront to our families and our communities,» he said in a prepared statement last Thursday, but avoided discussing what he thought Monserrate should do.

To provide charter schools these funds while still allowing them to, in effect, discriminate against these students is unconscionable.

I regret to inform you that you company's one sided, unconscionable contract, empty promises of peerless collaborative and tireless promotion and a pitiful advance against royalties I'm likely to never see, does not meet my needs at this time.

• The Florida Credit Service Organizations Act The Florida Credit Service Organizations Act (FCSOA)[FN27] was enacted in 1987 to regulate certain trade practices in the area of credit repair and to guard against unfair and unconscionable contracts between credit service organizations and consumers.

(b) With respect to an action brought to enjoin violations of the chapter or fraudulent or unconscionable conduct, the administrator may apply to the court for appropriate temporary relief against a defendant, pending final determination of the proceedings.

Why defend yourself against a camp that is unconscionable to start with?

Except that David claimed to have the benefit of a proprietary estoppel against Peter and his estate, on the basis that over 15 years or more he acted to his considerable detriment in reliance on an expectation repeatedly encouraged by Peter that he (David) would inherit Peter's estate, or at least Steart Farm — such that it became unconscionable for the same to be disposed of elsewhere.

It would be unconscionable for [H] now to seek to enforce the charge against [W] when he was freed from paying arrears and current maintenance as the agreement provided.»

They did not go on to consider whether a more carefully drafted clause would have been unconscionable or against public policy.

But while legal claims are best left relatively confined and technical, as a matter of political morality, it is appropriate to denounce the hearing fees not just as violations of specific constitutional rules and principles, but as an unconscionable barricade against access to justice.