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Apple will take fight with Epic Games to the High Court
ACCC 2021-07-09 9:53 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Apple plans to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision that Epic Games’ misuse of market power lawsuit over it App Store terms should be heard in Australia because the case raises issues of “fundamental public interest”.

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Sumo Power fined $1.2M for misleading consumers
ACCC 2021-06-30 9:48 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Victorian electric utility Sumo Power has been fined $1.2 million for luring customers with the promise of discounts and low rates only to jack up their prices months later.

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ACCC seeks $1.2M penalty against Sumo Power for pricing bait and switch
ACCC 2021-06-17 3:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a $1.2 million penalty against Victorian electric utility Sumo Power for luring customers with the promise of discounts and low rates only to jack up their prices months later.

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Full Court warned sending Epic Games lawsuit against Apple to California would have ‘chilling effect’
ACCC 2021-06-09 4:41 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Video game developer Epic Games has asked the Full Federal Court to overturn an “illogical” decision sending its competition lawsuit against Apple to California, saying the move would have a “chilling effect” on the enforcement of Australia’s competition laws.

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Google wants say on whether Epic battle with Apple should be heard in Australia
ACCC 2021-05-12 3:43 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Internet search giant Google wants to weigh in on an appeal over whether Epic Games’ lawsuit accusing Apple of abusing its dominance in the app store marketplace should be heard in Australia, as the ACCC wins its bid to intervene in the case.

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TasPorts agrees it misused market power, but won’t pay penalty in ACCC case
ACCC 2021-05-05 1:39 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The ACCC has secured a misuse of market power declaration against Tasmanian government-owned TasPorts in the regulator’s first action under amended competition laws, but the ports company will not pay a penalty as part of an agreement to resolve the case.

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Full Court to hear Epic’s challenge to Apple dispute being heard in the US
Appeals 2021-04-16 11:58 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Fortnite game maker Epic Games has appealed a judge’s decision to send its misuse of market power case against Apple to California, in a significant case with implications for whether Australian companies can litigate disputes with tech giants on their home turf.

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Judge sends Epic’s competition dispute with Apple to California
ACCC 2021-04-09 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A judge has found that a clause in Apple’s agreement with developers requires that Fortnite game developer Epic Games litigate a closely watched competition lawsuit against the tech giant on its home turf. 

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High Court to hear Glencore shipping fee fight with Port of Newcastle
ACCC 2021-03-17 11:50 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The High Court will weigh in on a dispute between the Port of Newcastle and mining giant Glencore over access charges to shipping channels used to export coal from the Hunter Valley.

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ACCC to sink allegations Samsung had no reasonable grounds for waterproof claims
Bruce Caine 2021-03-03 4:27 pm By Spencer Fowler Steen Melbourne

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has retreated from its claim Samsung Electronics allegedly made false, misleading and deceptive representations when marketing the water resistant capabilities of its Galaxy smartphones without reasonable grounds.

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