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Apple, Google say orders sought by Epic Games go ‘well beyond’ its case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-17 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

In the wake of a judgment that Apple and Google misused their market power in running their app stores, the tech giants are fighting injunctions proposed by Epic Games, which they say go beyond the case argued at trial.

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ACCC wants in on developer’s High Court case over NSW Ports
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-16 11:40 pm By Christine Caulfield

Having lost a challenge to privatisation agreements by NSW Ports, the competition regulator wants to intervene in a High Court appeal by Mayfield Developments, which failed in its own case against the port authority.

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Developer Mayfield gets ACCC support in case against NSW Ports
Transportation & Infrastructure 2025-10-16 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

The competition regulator is seeking to intervene in Mayfield Development’s appeal to the High Court in a case the developer says could have “startling” consequences.

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Mayfield warns ruling in NSW Ports case could have ‘startling’ consequences
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-10-02 11:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Mayfield Developments has argued the High Court should overturn a finding that NSW Ports was protected by derivative Crown immunity in entering allegedly uncompetitive agreements to privatise two ports, saying the decision could have “startling” consequences such as allowing the state to devise cartel arrangements.

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Mastercard fights win for ACCC over in-house counsel communications
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-12 11:30 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Facing allegations that it misused its market power with major retailers, Mastercard is challenging a ruling for the ACCC that lays bare discussions about merchant agreements involving inhouse lawyers.

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Class action must wait for damages in competition case against Apple, Google
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-09-11 11:04 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has put off deciding what damages group members are owed in two class actions against Apple and Google after finding the tech companies engaged in anti-competitive conduct in the app marketplace.

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Mastercard can’t shield in-house counsel’s communications in ACCC case
Financial Services 2025-09-01 11:03 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Mastercard has lost its claim for legal professional privilege over communications between its chief financial officer in Singapore and in-house counsel about merchant agreements the ACCC alleges were anti-competitive. 

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BlueScope loses appeal in ACCC’s attempted price-fixing case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-29 12:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court has dismissed BlueScope Steel’s challenge to a decision finding it engaged in attempted price-fixing and was on the hook for a record $57.5 million penalty.

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Appeal fails in attempted bid-rigging case over National Gallery tender
Appeals 2025-08-29 1:46 pm By Christine Caulfield

Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has lost its fight over a finding that it attempted to rig a bid for construction work on the National Gallery of Australia and must pay a $1.5 million penalty.

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Mastercard doc privileged despite ‘inadvertent’ disclosure during Baker McKenzie review
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-08-22 11:46 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has found that Mastercard can maintain legal professional privilege over a document that was inadvertently sent to the ACCC in 2020 after lawyers at Baker McKenzie had to review 100,000 documents in less than two months.

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