Italy: Italian Competition Authority – Untrue moral boasting
brief The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened two investigations (PS12793 and PS12805) against two major luxury goods groups, alleging violations of the Consumer Code in the promotion and sale of clothing and accessories. According to the AGCM, in both cases, the companies may have False ethical and social responsibility statementsin particular with regard to working conditions and compliance with legal requirements of its suppliers. As stated in the press release (in Italian and English), in some cases, these companies use supplies from laboratories that employ workers who are not paid enough. They also work hours that exceed legal limits and in inadequate health and safety conditions. If the AGCM damage theory is confirmed, Have excellent production level It would conflict with the conditions of workers employed in the production process, leading to unfair business practices. The AGCM’s actions aim to sanction the use of untrue product quality claims in order to gain prestige in the eyes of consumers by…
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