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Jan 19, 2024 | 
apollo-magazine.com | Sarah Barker
In December 2023, the New York Times became the first major American media organisation to sue OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, over copyright issues associated with the use of published written works to train artificial intelligence technologies. At a time when AI is generating not just writing but art too, perhaps never before have opinions on copyright protection been so diametrically opposed.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Miranda Noble |Sarah Barker |Paul Schoff |Charlotte Turner |Tatum Joseph
The ACCC has released its long-awaited final guidance for businesses making environmental claims about their products, services or the business itself. Key takeoutsThe ACCC has released its final guidance on making environmental claims, establishing eight key principles to follow to mitigate the risk of greenwashing. Enforcement action is expected to increase, with the ACCC foreshadowing the potential use of Section 155 notices, substantiation notices, infringement notices and penalty proceedings.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Kate Hilder |Phoebe Roberts |Sarah Barker
How directors can prepare now for 'the biggest change to corporate reporting in a generation'It's currently proposed that mandatory climate reporting obligations, based on global standards, will be phased in for large Australian corporations and financial institutions, from July 2024.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Matthew Smith |Sarah Barker
If you work for an awarding body, school or college, have your
say!
Ofqual is jointly consulting with the Department for Education
(DfE) on long-term resilience arrangements. This builds on the
arrangements put in place for the 2023 exam series (which were ).
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Jul 30, 2023 | 
minterellison.com | Sarah Barker |Paul Schoff |Phoebe Roberts |Tatum Joseph
Greenwashing is not a new source of legal and reputational risk for business. With the sharp evolution of sustainability (and climate change in particular) into a material financial issue, greenwashing has now become an acute source of legal risk for both commercial corporations and financial institutions.
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Jul 27, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Barker |Paul Schoff |Tatum Joseph |Lucy Sanderson |Aaron Wood
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Jul 26, 2023 | 
minterellison.com | Phoebe Roberts |Paul Schoff |Sarah Barker |Aaron Wood
What do you need to know? The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its long awaited draft guidance on environmental claims, establishing eight key principles to follow when making environmental and sustainability claims. There is nothing shockingly new in the ACCC's guidance – greenwashing is in reality just a new manifestation of good old misleading or deceptive conduct and so the well-established legal principles apply to it.
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Jul 17, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Phoebe Roberts |Paul Schoff |Sarah Barker |Aaron Wood |Tatum Joseph
Businesses should prepare for increased enforcement action following the release of the ACCC draft guidanceKey takeouts1. Substantiation is keyThe ACCC draft guidance makes clear that appropriate transparent information supporting environmental claims is crucial to mitigate the risk of misleading consumers. 2.
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Apr 12, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Sarah Barker
What do directors need to know about upcoming climate reporting standards? We have teamed up with the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Deloitte to help organisations prepare for the changes. With mandatory climate reporting from the International Sustainability Standards Board on its way, directors need to act now to prepare their organisations. Our new primer guide, jointly produced with the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Deloitte, explores what directors need to know.
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Mar 3, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Lucy Sanderson |Miranda Noble |Sarah Barker
A recent internet sweep by the ACCC has found that a significant proportion of businesses are making concerning claims about their environmental or sustainability practices. With greenwashing firmly within the ACCC's sights, it is critical to identify and understand key risk areas. Key takeoutsThe issue is widespread: The ACCC's sweep has revealed that the risk of greenwashing is widespread.
