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Google to pay publishers for news content
Google has reached agreements with publishers in three countries to pay for news, as the ACCC works out the details of a mandatory code under which the search giant and Facebook would be forced to pay publishers for news.
Geowash execs win stay of enforcement of $2.7M fine in ACCC case
A judge has agreed to give two executives of Geowash a reprieve from enforcement of $2.7 million in penalties pending an appeal of a judgment in an ACCC case that found the car wash franchisor overcharged franchisees and misled them about expected revenue.
Dodo and iPrimus dragged to court by ACCC over broadband speed claims  
Telecommunications companies Dodo and iPrimus are facing court proceedings by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for allegedly making false or misleading claims about the NBN broadband speeds their customers could achieve during busy evening hours.
Tribute burger ‘Sizzler’ comes under fire from restaurant giant
Casual dining pioneer Sizzler has served up a trade mark lawsuit over an eponymous burger sold by a Brisbane-based burger chain and marketed as an "ode to the cultural icon".
ACCC to monitor airline competitiveness after Virgin collapse
The Government has asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to actively monitor the competitiveness of the domestic air travel market, which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Norwegian shipper pleads guilty to cartel charge, says fine should be $20M
Norway-based shipping company Wallenius Wilhlmsen Ocean AS has pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal cartel conduct, but told a court the penalty should be discounted from the maximum by over 50 per cent.
ACCC clears $120M AFG, Connective merger
The competition cop has given its blessing to Australian Finance Group's $120 million acquisition of rival Connective Group, after raising concerns the deal could squeeze smaller players out of the mortgage aggregator market.
ACCC sweating the details of Google’s $3B Fitbit purchase
The competition regulator has raised concerns about Google's planned acquisition of fitness device company Fitbit, saying the $3 billion tie-up could further cement the dominance of the search engine giant in online advertising.
ACCC seeks contempt finding against ex-Empower Institute lawyer
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking a contempt finding against a former solicitor for defunct vocational trainer Empower Institute over alleged billing practices.
Full Court flushes ACCC appeal of wipes ruling
The Full Federal Court has thrown out the ACCC's challenge to a ruling dismissing its case alleging Kimberly-Clark made misleading representations about its flushable wipes.