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Judge fines computer shop $750k for misleading consumers
A federal court judge has ordered Australian computer retailer MSY Technology to cough up $750,000 for misrepresenting consumers rights to remedies on faulty products.
ACCC puts companies on notice with guidance
The competition watchdog has released anticipated guidelines on the new reforms to competition law passed last week, with businesses now on notice that non compliance is not an option.
Trial postponed in ACCC case against Apple
The trial in the consumer regulator's case against Apple alleging iPhone and iPad users were misled about their rights has been put on hold to give both sides more time.
ASIC, banks delay rate rigging trial again as talks continue
The trial against three of Australia's biggest banks over alleged interest rate rigging was pushed back again on Wednesday after lawyers for National Australia Bank and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group told the Federal Court they were still in settlement talks with the securities regulator.
Tabcorp takes Tatts merger bid back to tribunal
The Australian Competition Tribunal takes centre stage again this week in the long-running battle by wagering group Tabcorp to merge with lotto giant Tatts.
ACCC sounds death knell for domestic roaming
Domestic roaming is not the answer to sub-par mobile phone coverage in regional Australia, the competition watchdog has said in a big win for Telstra.
Norton Rose reps Aussie pork group in ACCC bid
The body representing Australian pork producers has asked the competition regulator for the OK to make its quality pork certification conditional on the use of an independent, third-party auditing company.
ANZ settles with ASIC on eve of trial
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. has reached an 11th-hour deal with the securities regulator over allegations of interest rate rigging.
White & Case celebrates Down Under as litigation cloud lifts
Five months after settling litigation with Herbert Smith Freehills over the poaching of eight partners -- and just one month after the settlement's anti-poaching restrictions expired -- U.S.-based firm White & Case has celebrated its entrance into Australia with launch parties in Melbourne and Sydney.