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In watershed Google case, ACCC faces familiar challenge
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's high-stakes case against Google is the first of its kind worldwide targeting the tech giant's data collection practices. The ACCC is in familiar territory in bringing a front-page legal challenge under the consumer laws that will require it to prove misleading conduct by silence, but if recent losses by the regulator are any guide, it could face an uphill battle.
ACCC wants stay of Garuda appeal as airline refuses to pay $19M fine
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a stay of an appeal by PT Garuda Indonesia while the airline's $19 million fine May for engaging in cartel conduct remains unpaid.
ACCC takes first shot at Google with location data lawsuit
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has filed its first lawsuit against Google in the wake of its blistering digital platforms report, alleging the search giant misled users of its Android mobile devices about the collection and use of their location data.
Ashley & Martin to refund customers for patchy hair loss treatment
The Federal Court has ordered hair loss company Ashley & Martin to refund customers for hair loss treatment they did not receive, after finding three of the company's standard form contracts contained unfair terms.
ACCC extends review of $350M ANZ, GrainCorp deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has extended its review of ANZ Terminals' proposed acquisition of a unit of global agribusiness GrainCorp, after expressed competition concerns about the $350 million tie-up in July.
ACCC won’t freeze Emergent, Oxford cold storage deal
The competition watchdog has given the greenlight to US cold storage giant Emergent Cold's proposed takeover of rival Australian compay AB Oxford after raising preliminary concerns the deal would hike up prices.
Flight Centre pays $252,000 for misleading holiday vouchers
Flight Centre has agreed to hand over $252,000 in penalties after the consumer watchdog slapped the travel giant with infringement notices for holiday promotions that potentially duped customers.
CBA’s Colonial First State faces another superannuation class action
Commonwealth Bank's wealth management unit Colonial First State has been hit with a second class action in as many days, this one alleging it charged excesssive superannuation fees to fund commissions to financial advisers.
Car rental company ordered to recover deleted emails in ACCC case
Car rental company Australian 4WD Hire will need to take steps to recover deleted, allegedly threatening emails after a court found it had not complied with its discovery obligations in an unconscionable conduct case brought by the consumer regulator.
Judge ‘outraged’ by terms of ACCC’s $75M dieselgate settlement with VW
A judge is considering whether he can increase a record $75 million civil penalty settlement reached by Volkswagen and the ACCC over the dieselgate scandal, after saying the people of Australia would be “upset” if they knew about some of the “outrageous” terms to which the consumer watchdog had agreed.