Young v Facebook Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 1440

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Young v Facebook Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 1440 Citation: Young v Facebook Australia Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 1440

Parties: G YOUNG v FACEBOOK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

File number: ACD 108 of 2015

Judge: GRIFFITHS J

Date of judgment: 17 December 2015

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – respondent's interlocutory application seeking summary judgment or that the proceeding be struck out – applicant's interlocutory application seeking leave to serve on two companies outside the jurisdiction a proposed amended statement of claim – where the respondent claims it has no responsibility for the conduct the subject of the applicant's claims – where the applicant proposes to raise claims of misleading or deceptive conduct and/or unconscionability, and breach of the implied Constitutional right of political communication

Legislation: Australian Consumer Law (Sch 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) ss 18, 20 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 75 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 31A, 31A(2) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 16.21(1)(e), 26.01(1)(a) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 78B

Cases cited: A v Google New Zealand [2012] NZHC 235 ACCC v CG Berbatis Holdings Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 18; (2003) 214 CLR 51 C v Commonwealth of Australia [2015] FCAFC 113 Cavar v Green Gate Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 1179 Christou v Stantons International Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1150 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v FKP Limited [2008] FCA 1915 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio [1983] HCA 14; (1983) 151 CLR 447 Dandaven v Harbeth Holdings Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 955 Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1949] HCA 1; (1949) 78 CLR 62 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 James v Commonwealth [1939] HCA 9; (1939) 62 CLR 339 Kruger v Commonwealth [1997] HCA 27; (1997) 190 CLR 1 Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation [1997] HCA 25; (1997) 189 CLR 520 Mander Forklift Pty Ltd v Dairy Famers Co-Operative (1990) ATPR 46-061 Nicolic v MGICA Ltd [1999] FCA 849 Rana v Google Australia Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 60 Richardson v Facebook [2015] EWHC 49 Sagacious Legal Pty Ltd v Westfarmers General Insurance Ltd (No 3) [2010] FCA 428; (2010) 184 FCR 516 Spencer v Commonwealth [2010] HCA 28; (2010) 241 CLR 118 Tajjour v New South Wales [2014] HCA 35 Tamiz v Google Inc and Google UK Ltd [2012] EWHC 449 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 52; (2004) 219 CLR 165 Unions NSW v State of New South Wales [2013] HCA 58; (2013) 252 CLR 530 Warner v Hung, in the matter of Bellpac Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) [2013] FCA 120