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LG appeal to clarify murky area of consumer law
Bird & Bird 2017-11-03 2:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The ACCC will have another go at its case against electronics giant LG next May, according to an order Thursday, and its appeal gives the full Federal Court a chance to clarify whether companies must inform consumers with faulty products of their rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
ACCC says caps on 5G spectrum might be way to go
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-11-01 9:35 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Caps on the amount of spectrum available to any single company at the upcoming 5G auction could help prevent big operators from keeping out new players, the competition watchdog said Wednesday. 
Banks sidestep ACCC ruling on Apple Pay, join forces on app
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-31 2:14 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Having failed to get the competition regulator's OK to jointly bargain with Apple Pay, three of Australia's largest banks are banding together to create their own smartphone app.
Judge fines computer shop $750k for misleading consumers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2017-10-25 3:02 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
A federal court judge has ordered Australian computer retailer MSY Technology to cough up $750,000 for misrepresenting consumers rights to remedies on faulty products.