Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Goodyear Tyres

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Federal Court of Australia

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

25/06/2008

LITIGATION TYPE

Corporate Accountability

SUBJECT MATTER

Misleading and deceptive conduct

REVIEW TYPE

Court enforceable undertaking

SUMMARY

During 2007 and 2008, Goodyear Tyres made a number of representations regarding the environmental benefits of its new Eagle LS2000 range of tyres. The ACCC was concerned that by making the representations in media releases, promotional materials and on its Australian website, Goodyear Tyres was misleading consumers about the environmental benefits of the tyre. Goodyear Tyres acknowledged that the environmental benefits claimed could not be substantiated and has withdrawn all material containing the representations.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Goodyear Tyres (2008)