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Date set for Prysmian appeal of $3.5M cartel fine
A date has been set for the Full Federal Court to hear Prysmian Cavi E Sistemi's appeal of a $3.5 million fine in a case brought by Australia's competition regulator against the Italian cable manufacturer for alleged cartel conduct.
Ford earns extra time in ACCC case
Car giant Ford now has an extra month to get its ducks in a row ahead of a scheduled trial next year in a case alleging it misled drivers who complained about faulty vehicles.
Aft says Reckitt suit over Maxigesic ads too hard to swallow
Aft Pharmaceuticals has denied claims brought by consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser that ads for Aft's over-the-counter painkiller Maxigesic are misleading and causing harm to Reckitt's brand.
ACCC to review $1.3B milk merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will review the proposed $1.3 billion sale of milk processor Murray Goulburn Cooperative to Canada's dairy giant, Saputo.
Cement Australia must pay ACCC legal bill
Cement Australia will have to foot most of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's appeal bill, despite the regulator coming up short in its bid to have a penalty against the cement giant for alleged anti-competitive conduct increased by $80 million.
Australian Olympic Committee loses fight over Telstra’s Rio ads
The Australian Olympic Committee lost its challenge to a court ruling that found for Telstra in a consumer and intellectual property battle over the company's 'Go to Rio' ad campaign.
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.