Shots fired at “gun jumping” cartel 6 March 2019 By Kendy Ding Cryosite has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $1.05 million in penalties in Australia's first “gun jumping” cartel conduct case. Read on
2019: the year of consumer rights and corporate penalties 27 February 2019 By Samantha McDonald Rod Sims has unveiled the ACCC's 2019 enforcement policy and priorities. Read on
Rotten Otton hit with highest ever ACL penalty 20 November 2018 By Ed Slattery Federal Court issues a record $18 million penalty for We Buy Houses Pty Ltd and its principal Read on
United States Court of Appeals upholds PTAB decision on CRISPR Patent Interference 24 September 2018 By Veg Tran Regents of the University of California & Ors v Broad Institute, Inc. Read on
The UK CMA’s concrete plans for another criminal cartel prosecution 14 March 2016 By Susan Zhuang The CMA brings another criminal cartel case in the construction industry, charging a director for involvement in a suspected UK concrete pipe cartel Read on
High Court reinstates agreed penalties 9 December 2015 By Emma White The practice of parties negotiating “settlements” and making submissions on agreed penalties has been restored Read on
2015 Hot Hits for the ACCC and CMA 16 January 2015 By Annabel Deans Competition enforcement priorities for 2015 Read on
No more Mr Nice Guy! The ACCC warns of action on unfair contract terms 19 March 2013 By Claire Bridge On 15 March 2013 the ACCC released its report on Unfair Contract Terms and has indicated it is finished with engagement and is now looking at enforcement. Read on
Bringing online in-line: All Homes gives undertaking to ACCC 8 March 2013 By Charles Noonan All Homes has provided an undertaking to the ACCC to address concerns that it may have sought to induce a price-fixing understanding Read on
Apple and publishers in EC’s bad (e)books 19 December 2012 By Jordana Glanz Apple and four of the world's largest publishers offer commitments to the European Commission to settle a price fixing investigation into e-books Read on