Reform has a new top dog 7 December 2012 By Meredith Simons The Productivity Commission’s new chairman, “natural reformer” Peter Harris, will face a number of early challenges. Read on
Shot down by metallic paint 6 December 2012 By Igor Bakhilov Paintball ad leads to penalties for Nissan for breach of Australian Consumer Law Read on
The 12 “clicks” of Christmas 5 December 2012 By Peta Stevenson We share some tips on how to avoid online shopping pitfalls, dodgy products and other shopping scams during this festive season. Read on
Access All Areas 5 December 2012 By Hannah Foster The Productivity Commission has commenced a review of the National Access Regime with a final report due to be published in October 2013 Read on
JFTC puts the brakes on car parts cartelists 5 December 2012 By Claudia Hoeben The JTFC has found four Japanese car parts companies guilty of price fixing and fined them 3.4 billion yen for breaching Japan’s anti-monopoly laws. Read on
NZ Commerce Commission publishes new Enforcement Response Guidelines 4 December 2012 By Jennifer Cheung The NZCC has published Enforcement Response Guidelines, describing how New Zealand’s fair trading, competition and credit contract laws will be enforced. Read on
Be careful what you fish for 4 December 2012 By Louise Beange Spanish fish association gets more than it bargained for after complaining to the antitrust regulator Read on
When is a hire car not a hire car? The Hertz/Thrifty merger deal 4 December 2012 By Louise Beange Innovative business models provide an opportunity to reassess the broader approach to market definition. Read on
Game over for Canadian bid-riggers seeking Government work 3 December 2012 By Kim de Kock Canadian bid-riggers blocked from participating in Government tenders Read on
Protecting your legal rights with a Facebook status… It’s a hoax, folks 3 December 2012 By Elouise Davis Social media platforms are governed by a myriad of ever-changing terms and conditions. Read on