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ACCC accuses potato wholesaler of ‘egregious’ contract terms
Agriculture 2018-06-26 4:18 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought an unprecedented court action against Australia’s largest potato wholesaler Mitolo Group, as it continues to ramp up enforcement over unfair contract terms.

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ACCC takes Pfizer competition case to High Court
Appeals 2018-06-25 3:47 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in a case alleging drug giant Pfizer misused its market power ahead of the expiration of its patent for Lipitor.

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Unlockd’s administrators weigh litigation funding to continue Google case
Article 2018-06-25 12:39 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Unlockd’s administrators are weighing whether and how to continue the failed company’s legal fight with Google and have won a reprieve from a second meeting of creditors while they consider the options, which include third-party litigation funding.

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ACCC seeks $30M penalty in Garuda cartel case
Australian Government Solicitor 2018-06-22 11:04 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is seeking up to $30 million in penalties against Garuda Indonesia after the airline was found guilty of participating in a price fixing cartel.

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Aldi wins appeal over ‘natural’ claims
Chief Justice James Allsop 2018-06-22 3:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Full Federal Court has found products that market themselves as “natural” need not be made wholly of natural ingredients, handing a win to Aldi on appeal in its legal battle with the maker of the popular MoroccanOil line of hair products.

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Gaia blasts ACCC for ‘misleading’ press release over fine
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 11:50 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Baby brand GAIA  has lashed out at the consumer watchdog for issuing a press release announcing a $37,800 fine against the company for misleading ‘organic’ labels on three of its products, saying the release itself was “potentially misleading” to consumers.

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CBA’s $25M rate-rigging settlement gets court OK
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-21 10:58 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The Federal Court has approved Commonwealth Bank’s $25 million settlement with ASIC over allegations it manipulated the bank bill swap rate.

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Popular baby wash maker fined over “organic” claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-20 10:32 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

A popular maker of baby skin products has been fined by the ACCC for claiming its products are organic even though they contain synthetic chemicals.

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Alinta Energy to refund customers over misleading ads
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-20 11:46 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Alinta Energy has agreed to compensate consumers after making misleading comparisons to competitors’ electricity rates in its advertisements.

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Aussie acai berry co. denies stealing rival’s story
Article 2018-06-19 5:40 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

An Australian acai berry company has hit back at accusations it co-opted the pioneering narrative of US acai berry bowl maker Sambazon to promote a competing business.

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