How court cases against Woolworths and Coles could change the future of shopping in Australia
- Written by Jeannie Marie Paterson, Professor of Law (consumer protections and credit law), The University of Melbourne

The consumer watchdog’s Federal Court case against Woolworths over its “prices dropped” promotions is underway and will run into next week.
This – and a separate court action against Coles – are crucial legal cases, with the potential for hundreds of millions of dollars in fines.







