Pharmaceutical ingredients company Alkaloids of Australia and former export manager Christopher Joyce have been charged over a cartel following a price-fixing investigation by the ACCC linked to the active ingredient in stomach cramp drug Buscopan.
Google is seeking to assuage ACCC concerns that its planned $3 billion acquisition of fitness device company Fitbit would further entrench its market power by giving it access to a treasure trove of user data, promising the regulator that it will not use data collected through wearables for advertising purposes for at least 10 years.
Logistics services provider Qube has resolved a lawsuit that accused the Port of Newcastle of misusing its power in the market for port services by denying Qube’s request to use its own equipment to provide dry bulk unloading services at the port.
Telstra is facing the second highest penalty ever imposed under consumer law for signing up Indigenous customers to post-paid mobile plans, with the ACCC alleging the telco exploited social and cultural vulnerabilities and caused “severe” financial hardship and distress, with one customer scared they would be incarcerated for not paying up.
A judge has dismissed the bulk of a consumer case brought by the ACCC against caravan and campervan manufacturer Jayco Corp, finding that the regulator’s action fell short of proving allegations of unconscionable conduct.
The ACCC has taken iconic Australian ice cream company Peters to court for allegedly harming competition in the market for single serve ice cream supplied to service stations, depriving ice cream lovers of cheaper varieties of frozen treats.
Epic Games, maker of the popular Fortnite game, has taken its courtroom battle with Apple to Australia, hitting the tech giant with a lawsuit for allegedly abusing its market power.
Businesses will face fines for imposing unfair contract terms on consumers and small businesses under expected changes to Australian Consumer Law announced Tuesday.
The owner of Birds Eye frozen foods has agreed to change its ‘Made in Australia’ labelling on 31 frozen fish products after the ACCC raised concerns that the products may have breached the Australian Consumer Law’s Country of Origin provisions.
Home security provider ADT Security has agreed to repay customers after admitting it likely made false or misleading representations by invoicing customers who had already terminated their contracts.