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Merger reform 101: what’s changing and why it matters

With Australia’s new merger regime mere months away, make sure you understand how its key features and pitfalls will affect your practice.

Funding boost for consumer watchdog to target supermarkets

The ACCC is being handed more money to tackle misleading and deceptive conduct among supermarkets and retailers.

ACCC targets Woolworths and Coles over misleading promotions

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against supermarket chains Woolworths and Coles for allegedly deceiving consumers through…

‘More competition, not less’: Government targets merger reforms

Inquiry into supermarkets says make voluntary code of conduct mandatory but don’t bring in divestiture power

HSBC hit with penalties following alleged breaches of Consumer Data Right provisions

The ACCC has issued HSBC Bank Australia Limited with two infringement notices for alleged breaches of the Consumer Data Right rules.

What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia

What the US Federal Trade Commission v Amazon case means for Australia, given it has less market dominance here.

Escalated crackdown on greenwashing: Just the beginning?

Regulatory watchdogs, ASIC and ACCC, are cracking down on greenwashing claims made by businesses and the consequences for false green claims are greater than ever.

Losses from consumer scams at $3 billion, and rising

Losses from consumer scams rise to more than $3.1 billion, an ACCC report says

ACCC v BlueScope Steel – cartels and ‘attempts to induce’

Recent Federal Court decision considers ‘attempt to induce’ provisions under the Competition and Consumer Act. The decision also provides insight into future ACCC prosecutions.