At the end of last year there were a number of news reports
about the claim brought by one by the Australian Competition &
Consumer Commission against Landmark (trading as Seednet) in the
Federal Court.
The ACCC issued the proceedings based on actions taken by
Landmark between September 2014 and December 2016. The ACCC alleged
that during this time, Landmark made inaccurate representations
about Compass barley's resistance to leaf rust and straw
strength in a fact sheed it produced.
Despite knowing the assertions were incorrect, Landmark failed
to correct the statements. Among other findings, Landmark's
conduct was found by the court to be misleading and deceptive or
likely to mislead or deceive. As a result of Landmark's
breaches, the court imposed sanctions, including a fine of $1
million.
