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Kegstar offers remedy to win ACCC clearance for Konvoy acquisition
US-based keg pooling company Kegstar has offered the ACCC a court-enforceable undertaking under which it would not enforce exclusivity provisions in its contracts for three years, in a bid to secure approval for its proposed acquisition of the assets of rival Konvoy.
In class action defence, Google says publishers can create own ad tech
Google has hit back at a class action alleging it abused its dominance in the digital advertising market, saying that publishers are able to, and often do, develop their own ad tech tools or rely on competing third-party solutions.
JustAnswer agrees to $10M penalty in ACCC subscriptions trap case
Advice platform JustAnswer has agreed to a $10 million penalty in the consumer’s watchdog’s case accusing the company of duping customers into signing up for expensive monthly subscriptions.
ACCC accuses weight loss firm Miyagi of duping customers
The ACCC has dragged weight loss company Miyagi and its boss, Shane Da Costa, to court alleging they breached consumer laws by including unfair contract terms and false and misleading representations.
ASIC scolded for ‘unconstrained appeal’ in failed life insurance case
A judge has sounded the alarm bell about regulators launching appeals to re-litigate enforcement proceedings, in a recent decision tossing the corporate cop's appeal in a case against insurer HCF Life.
ACCC says green eggs a sham, producer shells out fine
The ACCC has fined a Victoria-based small egg producer $39,600 after the consumer watchdog alleged that claims its eggs were free-range were false or misleading.
Fitness support company pays penalty over NDIS claims
Fitness support company and NDIS provider WeFlex has paid a $19,800 penalty over social media ads which allegedly made misleading claims about NDIS funding. 
High Court asked to revive NULIS class action over $165M in conflicted remuneration
A failed class action against former NAB super fund trustee NULIS Nominees over $165 million in conflicted remuneration has asked the High Court to revive the case and provide clarity on the fees for-profit trustees can charge for their compensation. 
ACCC takes Grill’d to court for alleged greenwashing
The consumer watchdog has taken fast food burger chain Grill’d to court for allegedly misleading consumers by overstating how much money would go towards planting trees as part of its Tree Day Tuesday promotion.
Cladding class action against 3A, Halifax appeals trial loss
A class action is challenging the Federal Court's post-trial ruling for Alucobond panel maker 3A Composites and supplier Halifax Vogel.