Coles has appeared before the Federal Court in Melbourne, as hearings for a high-stakes case launched against the supermarket by Australia’s consumer watchdog officially begin.
With Australia’s new merger regime mere months away, make sure you understand how its key features and pitfalls will affect your practice.
The ACCC is being handed more money to tackle misleading and deceptive conduct among supermarkets and retailers.
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against supermarket chains Woolworths and Coles for allegedly deceiving consumers through…
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, given it has less market dominance here.
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 rise to more than $3.1 billion, an ACCC report says
Recent Federal Court decision considers ‘attempt to induce’ provisions under the Competition and Consumer Act. The decision also provides insight into future ACCC prosecutions.
The ACCC has issued new guidelines setting out how it will approach anti-competitive IP transactions following amendments to the Competition and Consumer Act. By CYNTHIA…
In November 2017, Australia’s competition laws changed in response to the recommendations of the Harper Review. By PAULA GILARDONI, CLAIRE GREEN and LOUISE KLAMKA.
