Large fines to Red Balloon proof that ban on excessive surcharges isn’t all hot air
11 January 2018
How amendments to the regulation of excessive surcharges will affect both businesses and consumers in Australia
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New car industry in the ACCC’s headlights
8 January 2018
The ACCC’s latest market study recommends that changes be made to improve consumer outcomes in the new car retailing industry.
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Extended warranties in the firing line from ACCC, ASIC and class actions
7 July 2017
Extended warranties have been attracting an increasing amount of regulatory scrutiny in recent years
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Not the result Google was searching for following expensive EC shopping spree
3 July 2017
The European Commission has fined Google EUR 2.42 billion - the largest ever levied against a single company for an EU antitrust violation
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New sting in the tail of penalty provisions
15 May 2017
Penalty units set to increase from $180 to $210 from 1 July 2017
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Misuse of Market Power Bill Fends Off Attacks to Reach the Senate
5 May 2017
Market power bill awaits Senate debate
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ACCC’s case against Ramsay a delicate operation
3 May 2017
In what might be one of the last cases prosecuted under the current 'misuse of market power’ prohibition, the ACCC has commenced proceedings against Ramsay
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Fining, naming, shaming
18 April 2017
The Productivity Commission's recommendations for the reform of ACL enforcement and administration
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Federal Court finds Domain lead consumers up the garden path
10 April 2017
A recent dispute between fierce digital and media rivals highlights the importance of making accurate claims when advertising
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