Mitsubishi Electric found guilty of RPM
7 January 2014
The Federal Court has ordered Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd pay penalties of $2.2 million for engaging in resale price maintenance.
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These boots were made for…
2 January 2014
The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Reebok for alleged breaches of the Australian Consumer Law.
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Brothers blotted out
31 December 2013
The Federal Court has sent a strong message that those responsible for dishonest sales practices can, and will, be individually penalised.
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Disk drive error, please restart your computer
28 December 2013
Hewlett Packard and Acer have both commenced legal action against a number of optical disk drive companies alleging that they have conspired to fix prices
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Shifting sands
26 December 2013
Record fines and unprecedented investigations into bribery and competition violations signal a clear message to multinational firms to re-evaluate how they do business in China
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You better watch out, you better not mislead
24 December 2013
Avoid regulatory surprises in your stockings this Christmas, as we reflect on recent developments and the ACCC's use of its enforcement powers
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Stop your whining: Geographic indication application for “Prosecco” successfully opposed
20 December 2013
The Winemakers’ Federation of Australia successfully opposed the EC's application to have “Prosecco” registered as a geographical indication of Italy.
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High Court bundles up TPG with a $2 million penalty for misleading advertising
20 December 2013
The High Court’s reasons for judgment in ACCC v TPG Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 54 serves as a warning to advertisers that campaigns designed to emphasise the most attractive component of an offer must be carefully designed so not to have the tendency to mislead and deceive consumers. The lesson for advertisers is to ensure that the dominant or headline message of any commercial incorporates the key terms of the offer.
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