Penalty units balloon 26 July 2021 By Aarthi Sridharan Commonwealth penalty units increased on 1 July 2020 for the first time in three years. Read on
Bitter pill to swallow – criminal cartel charges in pharmaceutical industry 29 January 2021 By Kritika Rampal Criminal cartel charges in pharmaceutical industry: Alkaloids of Australia and its former export manager charged following ACCC investigation Read on
Bringing contempt to ACCCount 27 October 2020 By Nivedha Krishnan The ACCC has demonstrated once again that it will pursue contempt actions in a range of contexts. Read on
Eyes in the back of its head – regulators’ cooperation framework MOU 7 September 2020 By Stephanie Swan ACCC and other competition authorities sign "Multilateral Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Framework for Competition Authorities" MOU Read on
CCCS roars into action with enforcement proceedings against bid rigging agreements 10 June 2020 By Christopher Kew Competition & Consumer Commission Singapore (CCCS) infringement decision against companies for bid rigging tenders issued by Wildlife Reserves Singapore Read on
Repeal of the IP exemption: What does this mean for you? 14 March 2019 By Stephanie Swan Licensors and licensees of intellectual property rights need to act now to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act. Read on
Shots fired at “gun jumping” cartel 6 March 2019 By Kendy Ding Cryosite has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $1.05 million in penalties in Australia's first “gun jumping” cartel conduct case. Read on
New Zealand pulls the trigger on cartel criminalisation 19 February 2018 By Rob Hirst Cartel conduct is set to become a criminal offence for the first time in New Zealand following the tabling of a new bill in Parliament. Read on
ACCC beaten by egg producers in the Full Court 28 September 2017 By Rob Hirst Full Court dismisses ACCC appeal in case against the Australian Egg Corporation and others for attempting to induce producers to reduce the supply of eggs. Read on
Misuse of Market Power Bill Fends Off Attacks to Reach the Senate 5 May 2017 By Rahul Arora Market power bill awaits Senate debate Read on