Scam alert – fraudulent email address ‘subpoena@hcourt.gov.au’

The Court is aware of a scam involving the use of a fraudulent email address purporting to be an official High Court email address – ‘subpoena@hcourt.gov.au’ 

This email address is not associated with, authorised by, or operated by the Court. 

Recipients of emails from this account should exercise caution and should not click on links, open attachments or provide personal or financial information. 

Google Inc v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

[2013] HCA 1
Case number
S175/2012
Before
French CJ, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel JJ
Catchwords

Trade practices – Misleading or deceptive conduct – Search engine operator displayed "sponsored links" on search results page – Sponsored links created by or at direction of advertisers – Sponsored links comprised advertising text which directed users to web sites of advertisers' choosing – Whether search engine operator engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct by publishing or displaying sponsored links which contained misleading representations made by advertisers – Whether search engine operator adopted or endorsed misleading representations.

Words and phrases – "adoption", "endorsement", "intermediary", "misleading or deceptive conduct", "misleading representation".

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – ss 52, 85(3).

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