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Webb Henderson lures senior disputes partner from Corrs Chambers
Business of Law 2024-02-01 10:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Webb Henderson has snagged a leading litigation and regulatory partner from Corrs Chambers Westgarth to join its team in Sydney. The firm, which punches above […]

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ACCC launches year-long probe into supermarket prices
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-01-25 10:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will conduct a one-year inquiry into supermarket pricing and competition amid concerns by consumers. The treasurer has directed the […]

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Airbnb to pay $15M penalty for displaying prices in US dollars
ACCC 2023-12-20 12:53 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has hit Airbnb with a $15 million penalty for misleading Australian consumers by displaying accommodation prices in US dollars, on top a $15 […]

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ACCC warns of higher prices, weakened competition in push for merger reform
Policy and Regulation 2023-12-20 10:21 pm By Sam Matthews

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has renewed its calls for the government to adopt its proposed reforms to the merger regime, warning that consumers […]

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Honda cops $6M penalty for misleading customers about dealerships
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-12-15 10:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Honda Australia has been hit with a $6 million penalty for misleading communications made to customers of three dealerships during a restructuring in which the […]

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ACCC blocks ACL’s proposed $1.5B Healius takeover, as offer taken off table
Corporate 2023-12-15 10:30 am By Christine Caulfield

Despite proposing a divestiture as part of its planned takeover of Healius, Australian Clinical Labs has failed to win the approval of the competition regulator […]

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Airbnb should pay $30M over misleading accommodation prices, ACCC says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-12-14 3:45 pm By Sam Matthews

The consumer watchdog has asked a court to impose a $15 million penalty against Airbnb in addition to a $15 million consumer redress scheme, in […]

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ACCC blesses $1.15B Viva Energy, OTR tie-up with divestitures
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-12-14 10:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has signed off on Viva Energy’s $1.15 billion acquisition of South Australia-based convenience store chain On The Run Group, after it agreed to […]

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You snooze, you lose sales tactic targeted in ACCC case against mattress supplier Emma Sleep
Retail 2023-12-14 11:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online mattress retailer Emma Sleep faces enforcement action by the ACCC alleging the company’s ad campaigns were false and misleading when they implied prices had […]

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Fitbit hit with $11M penalty for misleading customers about refunds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-12-12 3:38 pm By Christine Caulfield

Google’s Fitbit has been ordered to pay $11 million for misleading statements about customers’ rights to refunds or replacements for faulty devices. The penalty was […]

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