ACCC: Stronger Westco Jeans compliance program.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-16 February 1999-ACCC: Stronger Westco Jeans compliance program (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:160299 Westco Jeans (Aust) Pty Ltd will strengthen its compliance education program after Justice Tony North of the Federal Court accepted consent orders offered by the company and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Justice North yesterday accepted the consent orders that had followed a second ACCC action over Westco Jeans placing 'No Cash Refunds' and 'No Returns on Sale Items' signs in stores. The court orders strengthened the effect of earlier orders obtained against Westco Jeans in early 1998 when Westco Jeans misrepresented consumers' rights. As a result of the orders, Westco Jeans will extend its trade practices...