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Unilever drops appeal over Nivea deodorant claims
Consumer giant Unilever has dropped its challenge to a ruling that found competitor Beiersdorf did not make misleading claims about its Nivea clinical strength deodorant products.
ACCC greenlights Wesfarmers’ $230M acquisition of Catch Group
The competition regulator has cleared the way for Australian retail giant Wesfarmers to acquire online retailer Catch Group for $230 million, after finding the acquisition would be unlikely to impact competition in online marketplaces.
ACCC appeals loss over Woolworths ‘eco’ plate claims
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a Federal Court ruling that found Woolworths' environmental claims for its line of compostable plates, bowls and cutlery were accurate, not false and misleading.
Radio Rentals class can peek at excess insurance, as court hears claim may exceed $100M
The applicants in the Radio Rentals class action have won access to the company’s excess layer insurance policies, amid concerns that group members’ losses from the allegedly misleading ‘Rent, Try, $1 Buy’ program could surpass $100 million.
ACCC proposals could hurt more than just Google and Facebook
While the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has set out to rein in the market power of Google and Facebook, the sweeping proposals in the regulator’s final digital platforms report would affect a large number of businesses and could have a detrimental effect on smaller companies and innovation, lawyers say.
Record $34.5M criminal cartel fine handed down against Japanese shipping company
Japanese shipping company K-Line has been hit with a $34.5 million penalty for criminal cartel conduct, the largest consumer criminal fine in Australian history.
Potato wholesaler Mitolo to pay $240,000 penalty in ACCC’s unfair contract case
Australia's largest potato wholesaler Mitolo Group will pay a penalty of $240,000 to resolve the consumer regulator's case alleging its contracts with growers were unfair.
Judge puts brakes on early class closure bid in breast implant class action
A judge has warned the parties in The Cosmetic Institute class action over allegedly botched breast implants to ensure group members’ rights are prioritised, following a push for an early class closure amid doctor-patient confidentiality concerns.
Qantas’ $60M acquisition of Alliance Airlines shares on ACCC’s radar
Australian airline giant Qantas says it has no plans to decrease its 19.9 per cent stake in Alliance Airlines, after the competition watchdog expressed preliminary concerns the deal could substantially lessen competition.
‘Guinea pig’ judge pushes off Country Care cartel trial to next year
A six-week trial set to start in October in the cartel case against mobility equipment provider Country Care Group has been vacated and rescheduled to next year, as the judge overseeing the case quipped that he was either the "canary or the guinea pig" in the landmark criminal proceeding.