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Letters to Kmart bigwigs didn’t breach copyright law, streetwear co. says
Globe International denies that it violated the law when it sent multiple letters to Kmart allegedly threatening legal action for infringing its copyright for cargo pants and shorts.
Debt collector ACM harassed stroke victim, court finds
One of Australia's largest debt collectors, ACM Group, harassed and coerced vulnerable customers -- including a stroke victim -- by bombarding them with phone calls and making empty threats of litigation, the Federal Court found Monday.
Cash Converters ordered to produce data on individuals that took out payday loans
Cash Converters has been ordered to turn over information on people it provided payday loans to in Queensland in a class action alleging it charged a brokerage fee to borrowers for services they never received.
Yazaki unit appeals price fixing fine to High Court
A unit of Yazaki Corp is seeking High Court approval to file an appeal after the Full Federal Court handed down a record $46 million penalty against the car parts maker for colluding with a competitor on prices for wire harnesses supplied to Toyota.
ACCC urged to block Nine, Fairfax merger
Australia's largest media union has called on the ACCC to block the proposed merger of Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media, saying it's a threat to media diversity in an already heavily consolidated media industry.
ACCC takes Europcar to court for excessive card surcharges
Europcar has been hit with an enforcement action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission accusing the rental car company of slapping customers with excessive credit and debit card payment surcharges.
TransUrban pushes on with WestConnex bid despite ACCC delay
TransUrban on Monday submitted its bid for a 51 percent stake in the $16.8 billion WestConnex project being sold by the NSW Government, despite the ACCC's delay in signing off on the deal after expressing concerns it might hinder competition.
Daiso fined $355,000 for selling dangerous toys
Japanese retail store Daiso has been fined $355,000 for selling dangerous products, including projectile toys, that did not comply with Australian safety standards.
ACCC raises red flags over proposed copyright reform
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted the need for expanded fair use copyright exemptions but warned applying one of the existing fairness factors more broadly could hinder innovation and increase investment costs.
ACCC sues Aurizon, Pacific National to block rail deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has sued Aurizon and Pacific National, claiming a proposed $225 million deal over a major rail freight business in Queensland would have substantially lessened competition.