ACCC wins case against online retailer Ozdirect

THE competition watchdog has won its case against online retailer Ozdirect Online Brands and its director Paul Albright for misleading and deceptive conduct but the parties will have to wait until 2010 for the judge’s final orders.

Despite this win, customers who have lost money buying from the Ozdirect site will still have to take private action against the company if they are owed money, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said.

Read more about Ozdirect at news.com.au.

Ozdirect ordered to curb conduct

THE competition watchdog has won a temporary court order that prevents retailer Ozdirect Online Brands from advertising and accepting money for goods it cannot supply.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission took the company and its director, Paul Albright, to court after customers complained about undelivered goods.

Read more about the court order against Ozdirect at news.com.au.

An earlier Ozdirect story:

July 16, 2009: Ozdirect accused of deceiving customers