Peter Tryfonopoulos

Dec 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Haydn Flack |Miranda Noble |Peter Tryfonopoulos

A recent High Court decision clarifies the extraterritorial reach of the unfair terms regime outside Australia and that a class action waiver term is unfair. Key takeoutsThe unfair terms regime in the Australian Consumer Law can apply to protect foreign consumers in contracts entered into outside Australia. A class action waiver clause in T&Cs governed by US law was found to be unfair under the ACL, including because it did not protect any legitimate business interest.

Nov 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Haydn Flack |Miranda Noble |Geoff Carter |Peter Tryfonopoulos |Katrina Groshinski

After a lengthy ACCC advocacy campaign, Australia's new Competition Taskforce begins a consultation process on potentially wide reaching reforms to Australia's merger control regime. Key takeoutsTreasury consults on merger reform aimed at addressing Australia's productivity woes. Reforms under consideration are potentially wide ranging and will impact on the effort, time and costs required to proceed with mergers. Certain industries may be subject to additional requirements.

Jun 25, 2023 | minterellison.com | Paul Schoff |Peter Tryfonopoulos

It seems that our news feeds every day report another 'AI breakthrough'. There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Indeed, the AI hype train has moved so fast that it has crashed into its own negative feedback loop in many places – ranging from the tech industry itself to creatives in Hollywood. The Australian government is currently considering whether further regulatory and governance mechanisms are required to adapt to the fast paced change AI brings.

Jun 23, 2023 | lexology.com | Paul Schoff |Peter Tryfonopoulos

You would have heard of 'greenwashing', but have you heard of 'brAInwashing'? We discuss the application of the Australian Consumer Law to the promotion of products and services which use AI. Key takeoutsThe use and promotion of AI in products or services raises similarly acute risks to those that Greenwashing raises for commercial corporations and financial institutions.