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Zango hits back at Domain lawsuit, says ads were ‘puffery’
ACCC 2020-03-02 4:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Property listing startup Zango has denied claims by listing giant Domain that its ads misleadingly represented that it will have listings before any of its rivals, saying the ads amounted to "puffery" but admitting that it self-reported the matter to the ACCC.
Asahi offers to divest brands to avoid bitter dispute with ACCC over $16B CUB takeover
ACCC 2020-02-28 3:27 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
Japanese beer giant Asahi has offered to divest key beer and cider brands in a bid to convince the Australia Competition and Consumer Commission to approve its planned $16 billion acquisition of Carlton & United Breweries.
ACCC review of Google’s Fitbit acquisition to look at data
ACCC 2020-02-27 11:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has opened a formal review into whether Google's $3 billion acquisition of fitness device company Fitbit will harm competition, including the potential impact of the search giant's increased access to user data.
ACCC’s Rod Sims says more competition cases in the pipeline
ACCC 2020-02-25 8:57 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
The ACCC has revealed that it will bring at least four new competition cases this year, with chairman Rod Sims also promising that the regulator could pick up the pace when it comes to launching proceedings.
Geowash execs appeal loss in ACCC case
ACCC 2020-02-25 12:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Two Geowash executives have appealed a ruling that found they were knowingly involved in the car wash franchisor's unconscionable conduct in its dealings with franchisees.
No harm, no foul? Full Court weighs ACCC challenge to flushable wipes ruling
ACCC 2020-02-24 5:58 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The ACCC claims it was not required to prove Kimberly-Clark's flushable wipes caused actual harm to sewers, as it challenges a ruling that disposed of its consumer law case against the personal care giant.
ACCC approves Lion Dairy & Drinks acquisition by Hong Kong dairy firm
ACCC 2020-02-21 1:59 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The ACCC has approved Hong Kong-based China Mengniu Dairy Company's acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks, saying the deal was not likely to substantially lessen competition in the raw milk market.
Judge should be commended for ‘judicial economy’, Pacific National tells court in ACCC appeal
ACCC 2020-02-18 2:37 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
Pacific National has defended a decision by a judge to accept an undertaking and rule against the ACCC in its competition case over the rail operator's acquisition of a major freight terminal in Queensland, saying the ruling was structured with "commendable judicial economy".
Judge overstepped in accepting Pacific National undertaking, ACCC tells appeals court
ACCC 2020-02-17 4:30 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne
The judge who dismissed the ACCC's challenge to Pacific National's acquisition of Aurizon's Acacia Ridge Terminal in Queensland had no power to accept an undertaking by the rail operator as an answer to the competition regulator's case, an appeals court has been told.
ACCC cartel investigator admits ‘oversight’ in comfort letter to JPMorgan
ACCC 2020-02-14 10:51 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
An ACCC officer who was heading up a team investigating alleged cartel conduct by ANZ Banking Group and three investment banks has admitted that the regulator may have made an 'oversight' in a letter of comfort offered to JPMorgan ahead of the bank's immunity application in the case.