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Taronga Zoo faces court in trade mark battle
Sydney's iconic Taronga Zoo will bare its teeth in court Tuesday for the first hearing in its trade mark battle against the creators of Sydney Zoo, a wildlife reserve in Darling Harbour.
The Reject Shop fined over dangerous projectile toys
The Reject Shop has agreed to pay a penalty of $140,000 and will refund customers who purchased projectile toys that violate consumer protection laws. 
Reckitt Benckiser appeals Nurofen loss
Reckitt Benckiser has filed an appeal against GlaxoSmithKline, after a judge found the consumer goods giant misled consumers with claims that Nurofen was a more effective pain killer than its rival’s Panadol and ordered it to pay all of GlaxoSmithKline’s legal bill.
ACCC serves Woolworths suit over ‘eco’ plates
Australia's consumer regulator has taken Woolworths to court, saying it made deceptive claims to consumers about the biodegradability of its 'eco' line of picnic products. 
Reckitt Benckiser sues P&G over TV commercial
Reckitt Benckiser has brought a claim against its familiar courtroom foe - consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble - over a television commercial and in-store promotion it says violates the consumer laws.
Reckitt Benckiser to feel pain of GSK’s costs in Nurofen case
Reckitt Benckiser has been ordered to pay all of GlaxoSmithKline's legal bill after a judge found the drug giant misled consumers with claims that Nurofen was a more effective pain killer than its rival's Panadol.
ACCC ready to tackle competition in finance sector
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said it is well positioned to investigate competition in the financial sector, in response to a recent report calling for a dedicated financial services competition regulator.
Takata airbag class actions to balloon following mandatory recall
The class actions against car companies over defective Takata airbags are expected to dramatically grow after the first-of-its-kind mandatory recall announced by the government Wednesday.
ACCC to review $2B Sydney toll road deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will review the proposed $2 billion acquisition of Sydney's WestConnex toll road by the Sydney Transport Partners Consortium for potential competition concerns.
Netgear settles with ACCC over misleading warranties
Netgear will provide refunds after misleading customers about remedies available to them on purchasing faulty products, another win for the ACCC even as the consumer regulator fights a recent court ruling over the extent of companies' remedy disclosure obligations.