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Saputo unit agrees to fix contract terms after ACCC raises concerns
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-07-02 2:05 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A unit of dairy giant Saputo has agreed to amend the terms of its contracts with dairy farmers, in the wake of calls by the ACCC for a mandatory code of conduct to level the playing field between dairy farmers and milk processors. 

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Ford class action trial date vacated for ‘procedural failures’
Class Actions 2018-06-28 11:52 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The judge overseeing a massive class action against Ford over its PowerShift transmission has vacated the trial date, blaming the lead applicant’s numerous “procedural failures”.

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AirNZ hit with $15M fine for cartel conduct
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-27 3:01 pm By Miklos Bolza

International airline Air New Zealand has been hit with a $15 million penalty for participating in a global air cargo cartel to fix the price of fuel, insurance and security surcharges.

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ACCC loses appeal in LG faulty television case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-27 2:01 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court has upheld most of a ruling that found LG did not engage in misleading or deceptive conduct by failing to inform purchasers of faulty televisions of the remedies available to them under the Australian Consumer Law.

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Lawsuit claims Gould Gallery sold unverified Arkley painting
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-26 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An Australian art gallery and its owner have been sued for allegedly failing to verify the authenticity of a Howard Arkley painting purchased for $205,000.

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ACCC accuses potato wholesaler of ‘egregious’ contract terms
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-26 4:18 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought an unprecedented court action against Australia’s largest potato wholesaler Mitolo Group, as it continues to ramp up enforcement over unfair contract terms.

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ACCC takes Pfizer competition case to High Court
Appeals 2018-06-25 3:47 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking special leave from the High Court to appeal a ruling in a case alleging drug giant Pfizer misused its market power ahead of the expiration of its patent for Lipitor.

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Unlockd’s administrators weigh litigation funding to continue Google case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-25 12:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Unlockd’s administrators are weighing whether and how to continue the failed company’s legal fight with Google and have won a reprieve from a second meeting of creditors while they consider the options, which include third-party litigation funding.

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ACCC seeks $30M penalty in Garuda cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 11:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission is seeking up to $30 million in penalties against Garuda Indonesia after the airline was found guilty of participating in a price fixing cartel.

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Aldi wins appeal over ‘natural’ claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-06-22 3:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Federal Court has found products that market themselves as “natural” need not be made wholly of natural ingredients, handing a win to Aldi on appeal in its legal battle with the maker of the popular MoroccanOil line of hair products.

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