In the lead up to the end of the financial year, the ACCC has instituted proceedings against Taxsmart Group Pty Ltd, Taxsmart Franchising Pty Ltd and Resultsmart Pty Ltd (Taxsmart) alleging that it published false...
Read More →In the first infringement notice issued to a publicly listed company, iiNet has been fined $102,000 in relation to the relative prominence of the monthly price and total minimum price in its “Naked DSL” advertisements...
Read More →After beginning her reasons for judgment by stating that “[a]t the very least, the Respondent, Nonchalant Pty Ltd (ACN 154 042 903), has behaved as its name suggest – nonchalantly”, Justice Gordon ordered Nonchalant Pty...
Read More →Given our previous posts on the topic you would be forgiven for thinking we have a particular interest in Corona sales. Rather, the AB InBev / Grupo Modelo merger has been instructive both in terms...
Read More →A recent report commissioned by the Federal Government has found that the franchise sector in Australia operates well and that the Franchising Code of Conduct (‘Code’) is generally working in practice. In early May Gary...
Read More →In one of the first decisions since the commencement of the ACCC’s streamlined assessment for single supermarket acquisitions (“Protocol”) (blogged about here), the ACCC has decided to oppose Woolworth’s acquisition of an undeveloped supermarket site...
Read More →In February we reported on the ACCC’s concerns with the proposed acquisition by Heinz of local infant food producer Rafferty’s Garden, which would see the merger of the top two suppliers, resulting in a market...
Read More →For those of us stocking up on winter essentials like hot water bottles, wheat packs, electric blankets, heaters and winter pyjamas, the ACCC warns that “these products pose safety risks if not used properly or...
Read More →Justice Middleton of the Federal Court in Melbourne has ordered AGL Sales Pty Ltd and AGL South Australia Pty Ltd to pay penalties of more than $1.5 million for illegal door-to-door sales practices. The action...
Read More →Following on from our previous post in which we reported on Government’s proposal to amend the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) in order to exempt restaurants and cafés from the single pricing requirements in...
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