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Generic drug makers Arrow and Apotex have won the ACCC's blessing for a tie-up that will create the largest generic drug supplier in Australia, with the competition regulator saying the deal will not substantially lessen competition.
Vocational trainer Empower Institute engaged in unconscionable conduct by "duping" disadvantaged consumers into enrolling in courses they couldn't afford with the promise of free laptops and cash, a judge ruled Wednesday.
The Full Federal Court has overturned a win for the consumer regulator in a case against Sydney-based Unique International College, ruling that the vocational trainer's practices for marketing and enrolling students in its diploma courses did not amount to unconscionable conduct.
Bega has admitted to allegations by Kraft that it distributed its peanut butter in boxes with the Kraft logo on the outside, but says it was allowed to under a license agreement.
Australia needs stronger regulation to prevent the country's major airports from abusing their market power, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Tuesday.
Europcar has fired back at the consumer watchdog in an enforcement action alleging the car rental company applied excessive payment surcharges on debit and credit card purchases, saying it always intended to refund overcharged customers, and did.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has launched its opening volley against consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark Australia, saying its Kleenex 'flushable' wipes were unsuitable for sewers and septic tanks and an "enormous burden" on the Australian wastewater system.
ASIC has filed a lawsuit against shuttered financial adviser Dover Financial and its former director, who famously collapsed during questioning before the Royal Commission, over its client protection policy.
The ACCC has fired a warning shot over false advertising by telecommunications companies, saying it may bring cases against telco executives that knowingly sign off on misleading ads.
The consumer regulator asked a court Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by Chinese vitamin giant Nature's Care Manufacture over Australian-made product labels, saying it had been wrongly "dragged into a controversy".