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Bega admits to using Kraft-branded shippers
Addisons 2018-09-19 1:39 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bega has admitted to allegations by Kraft that it distributed its peanut butter in boxes with the Kraft logo on the outside, but says it was allowed to under a license agreement.

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ACCC calls for regulation to stop airports ‘exploiting’ power
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-18 4:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia needs stronger regulation to prevent the country’s major airports from abusing their market power, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Tuesday.

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Europcar admits overcharging customers, blames reservation system
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-18 1:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Europcar has fired back at the consumer watchdog in an enforcement action alleging the car rental company applied excessive payment surcharges on debit and credit card purchases, saying it always intended to refund overcharged customers, and did.

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Kleenex flushable wipes an ‘environmental catastophe’, ACCC tells court
Australian Government Solicitor 2018-09-17 9:07 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched its opening volley against consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Australia, saying its Kleenex ‘flushable’ wipes were unsuitable for sewers and septic tanks and an “enormous burden” on the Australian wastewater system.

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ASIC sues Dover Financial, director for misleading clients
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-17 3:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASIC has filed a lawsuit against shuttered financial adviser Dover Financial and its former director, who famously collapsed during questioning before the Royal Commission, over its client protection policy.

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ACCC warns telco execs will feel the heat for approving false ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-17 3:25 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has fired a warning shot over false advertising by telecommunications companies, saying it may bring cases against telco executives that knowingly sign off on misleading ads.

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ACCC says court should toss Nature’s Care case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-14 11:59 pm By Miklos Bolza

The consumer regulator asked a court Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by Chinese vitamin giant Nature’s Care Manufacture over Australian-made product labels, saying it had been wrongly “dragged into a controversy”.

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ASIC sues ANZ over $2.5B share placement
ANZ 2018-09-14 4:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

ASIC has filed a lawsuit against ANZ alleging it breached its continuous disclosure obligations in relation to a $2.5 billion institutional share placement, which is also at the centre of a criminal cartel case against the bank.

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Maker of iconic French press sues to block copycat device
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-13 10:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Bodum, maker of the popular glass French press coffee maker, has sued an Australian company for allegedly copying the design and getup of its iconic device, on the heels of winning a $4 million judgment in the US over a copycat device. 

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Meriton drops appeal of $3M fine for rigging TripAdvisor reviews
Article 2018-09-13 12:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

Meriton has withdrawn its appeal of a ruling that fined the property manager $3 million for manipulating bad reviews on TripAdvisor.

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