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IVF clinic sues rival for copying ‘chubby cheeks’ ad campaign
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-26 5:17 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An IVF clinic that pioneered the use of artificial intelligence for embryo selection has sued a rival clinic for allegedly copying an advertising campaign featuring the slogan “more chubby cheeks”.

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Fitness First pays ACCC fine for overcharging members
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-26 2:51 pm By Christine Caulfield

Fitness First has been hit with a $12,600 fine for overcharging members for processing direct debit payments, the consumer watchdog said Wednesday.

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ACCC to probe competition in wine grape industry
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-26 2:27 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC is taking another look at market health in the agricultural sector with a new inquiry focused on competition in the market for wine grapes.

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Ex-Sirtex CEO charged with insider trading
Securities 2018-09-26 1:24 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The former CEO of biotech company Sirtex Medical has been charged with insider trading.

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Trendy Aussie designer sues over handbag copyright
Intellectual Property 2018-09-25 9:40 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A popular Australian designer of neoprene athleisure handbags has filed a lawsuit against another designer for making bags that allegedly copy the design of its trendy totes.

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ACCC to review Knauf’s $US7B takeover of USG
Construction 2018-09-24 4:15 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC is reviewing two deals that would give Germany-based construction giant Knauf a bigger share of the market for construction materials in Australia.

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Settlement talks can’t be admitted as evidence in Cargill, Viterra trial
Trials 2018-09-21 4:00 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge in the high-stakes trial over the $420 million sale of Viterra’s Joe White malt business to Cargill has denied Cargill’s request to have settlement talks admitted as evidence, shooting down the agricultural giant’s argument that the talks were needed to challenge Glencore in-house counsel’s assertion that he is of good character and will not breach a confidentiality agreement.

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Law firm abandons Banana Boat class action
Class Actions 2018-09-20 10:33 pm By Christine Caulfield

Bannister Law has dropped its investigation of a possible class action against the makers of Banana Boat aerosol sunscreen, which faced numerous complaints by consumers who claimed they were burned while using the spray-on sunblock

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Arrow, Apotex win ACCC approval to create mega generic drug co.
Healthcare 2018-09-20 10:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Generic drug makers Arrow and Apotex have won the ACCC’s blessing for a tie-up that will create the largest generic drug supplier in Australia, with the competition regulator saying the deal will not substantially lessen competition.

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Empower Institute ‘duped’ vulnerable consumers, judge rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-09-19 7:18 pm By Christine Caulfield

Vocational trainer Empower Institute engaged in unconscionable conduct by “duping” disadvantaged consumers into enrolling in courses they couldn’t afford with the promise of free laptops and cash, a judge ruled Wednesday.

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