Viagogo on document deadline in fair trading case

Viagogo on document deadline in fair trading case
Rugby fans were outraged after purchasing invalid tickets from Viagogo for All Blacks' games.
BusinessDesk staff
A high court judge has ordered Viagogo to hand over documents in a long-running fair trading case brought by the Commerce Commission, but did restrict the regulator casting its net as wide as it wanted.More than two-and-a-half years ago the commission alleged Viagogo had operated its website in a misleading or deceptive manner. It said at the time the ticket reseller was its single largest source of complaints from angry buyers.Allegations include: Viagogo made false or misleading representations about ticket guarantees and supply, added c...

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