Airlines hosed down over drip pricing
13 March 2017
Federal Court imposes penalties totalling $745,000 for misleading ‘drip pricing’ practices
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Transaction declined: $18M penalty awarded against Visa for exclusive dealing
22 September 2015
Visa to pay a record $18M penalty for breaching exclusive dealing laws by preventing banks and third party providers from rolling out DCC services
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ACCC opens up a new coalface
29 May 2015
The ACCC has brought proceedings against Paul and Moses Obeid, alleging they engaged in cartel conduct in a bidding process for mining exploration licences
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Powers and Penalties — the Harper Review’s key enforcement recommendations
16 April 2015
This post discusses current trends in enforcement and penalties under the Competition and Consumer Act and considers the Harper Review’s key recommendations
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Repeal day bill adds to regulatory burden
30 March 2015
ACCC to receive new section 155 powers to ensure compliance, and impediment to reliance on overseas conduct removed
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ACCC v Pfizer and the future of section 46
3 March 2015
The Federal Court has again found against the ACCC in a misuse of market power case
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ACCC slams the door on unfair marketing practices
3 December 2013
The ACCC has obtained consent orders requiring Australian Power & Gas Company Limited (APG) to pay a penalty of $1.1 million in relation to illegal door-to-door sales practices.
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A bitter pill to swallow in a weighty affair
31 October 2013
The Federal Court has imposed a 3 year sentence for contempt of court, following breaches of court orders by a marketer of weight loss products.
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