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Perfection Fresh agrees to $12M penalty in price-fixing case
Produce wholesaler Perfection Fresh has admitted it engaged in cartel conduct in supplying vegetables to discount grocery chain Aldi, and has agreed to pay a $12 million penalty for breaches of the competition laws.
Apple to seek fast-track appeal in Epic Games case
Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.
Apple can’t block developers’ in-app payment methods, judge rules
Apple has been ordered to reinstate Epic Games' Fortnite game to its App Store in Australia and allow developers to offer in-app payment methods to Australians, after it was found to have breached competition laws.
James Hardie class action trial judge should also hear GCO bid: court
A judge overseeing competing shareholder class actions against James Hardie has said the judge who hears a carriage fight and applications for a group costs order should preside over the trial to avoid inefficiencies.
Meta hit with class action over social media addiction
Digital giant Meta faces a class action in the Federal Court after the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in the US over harms caused by its social media platforms – the first Australian class action of its kind.
ACCC warns businesses about ‘net zero’, carbon credit claims
The ACCC has released guidance on how businesses can avoid greenwashing, warning that using broad terms like 'net zero' or relying on carbon credits could create a misleading impression.
Loddon inmate can file class action, judge says unlikely he can rep group
A judge has allowed a prison inmate in Victoria to file a class action over alleged price gouging for products sold in the prison shop, but warned it was unlikely that he will be able to represent the 400 proposed group members.
eHarmony appeals loss in ACCC’s subscriptions trap case
eHarmony has appealed a judge's finding that it misled customers about automatic subscription renewables, its free online dating service and subscription terms and prices.
ASIC cancels MWL Financial’s credit licence
ASIC has cancelled the credit licence of MWL Financial, the latest trouble for the collapsed advisory firm, which is being pursued by the corporate regulator for advising clients to invest their super in Keystone's failed Shield Master Fund.
Court to mull if PFAS class actions can ‘freshen up’ limitations period in 3M case
3M has told a judge that a key issue in the Commonwealth’s $2 billion case over PFAS contamination will be whether class action settlements can mitigate its limitations defence to a misleading and deceptive conduct claim.