Better safe than sorry: a cautionary tale about Customer Data Sharing Agreements 19 June 2019 By Rianne Chen Two companies enter into a franchising agreement. Read on
US regulation of virtual assets 18 June 2019 By Leonie Tear The United States (“US”) government has continued its drive to regulate virtual currencies through the first half of 2019. Read on
It’s only natural: TGA guidelines on ‘natural’ claims in therapeutic goods advertising 13 June 2019 By Tim Craven The TGA has published guidance on use of the term ‘natural’ and related claims when advertising therapeutic goods to the public. Read on
New Zealand joins the criminal cartel club 24 May 2019 By Lyndon Goddard New Zealand law provides criminal penalties for serious cartel conduct, in a similar form to Australia’s laws that are about to turn ten. Read on
UPdate on the IP exemption repeal 23 May 2019 By Tamara Hunter The ACCC’s Director of Advocacy & Law Reform has discussed the repeal of the section 51(3) IP exemption. We attended the conference and have the IP UPdate. Read on
ACCC hangs up on proposed TPG and Vodafone merger 17 May 2019 By Samantha McDonald After more than seven months of review, the ACCC announced its opposition to the $15 billion proposed TPG and Vodafone merger. Read on
AP Eagers road tests the new merger authorisation process 9 May 2019 By Kendy Ding AP Eagers is the first to take the ACCC’s new merger authorisation process out for a spin. What points will AP Eagers need to drive home to the ACCC? Read on
KAPOW! The ACCC teams up with the FBI to fight crime 22 April 2019 By Lyndon Goddard The ACCC’s announcement that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the FBI signals its proactive approach to criminal cartel investigations Read on
One-sided protections are (un)fair game for regulator intervention 5 April 2019 By Sophie Andritsos ACCC intervention into standard form stevedore contracts sheds light on its approach to B2B unfair contract terms Read on
In sickness and in wealth: Country Care cartel prosecution moves to the Federal Court 25 March 2019 By Kritika Rampal The prosecution of Country Care is the first to prosecute an Australian company and individuals. Read on