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M2 PRESSWIRE-February 18, 2025-: ACCC proposes to authorise Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways integrated alliance (C)1994-2025 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:17022025 The ACCC is proposing to grant authorisation to Virgin Australia and [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-February 6, 2025-: ACCC denies authorisation for industry code on marketing of infant formula (C)1994-2025 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:06022025 The ACCC has denied authorisation sought by the Infant Nutrition Council [...]

Bundeskartellamt Approves USD 10.6bn Siemens Deal Germany's Competition Authority has approved Siemens' acquisition of American software company Altair Engineering. Both companies provide product lifecycle management software and computer-aided engineering solutions, [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-December 30, 2024-: No reward for being loyal: Australians urged to shop around for a better value electricity plan (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:29122024 The ACCC is urging consumers to [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-December 18, 2024-: ACCC updates immunity policy for cartel conduct (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:18122024 The ACCC has updated its Immunity and cooperation policy for cartel conduct, increasing transparency and [...]

Recent news from across the Tasman provides a timely reminder to New Zealand businesses that engaging in unconscionable conduct will not be tolerated by regulators. The Australian Competition and Consumer [...]

Enforcement ACCC Commences Action Against Coles' and Woolworths' Illusory Promotions The ACCC has commenced proceedings against Australia's biggest supermarkets-Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles)-for offering [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-November 13, 2024-: NDIS providers put on notice about consequences of misleading advertising (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:12112024 The ACCC is putting businesses on notice that it is focusing in [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-November 13, 2024-: ACCC publishes 'free range' labelling guidance for poultry industries for a potential H5N1 outbreak (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:13112024 The ACCC has today released guidance for 'free [...]

Tough Challenge Ahead for New Commissioner As Margrethe Vestager's term as European Union ('EU') Commissioner for Competition ends, European Commission ('Commission') President Ursula von der Leyen has hinted at important [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-November 1, 2024-: Getty Images to refund customers for allegedly misleading iStock subscription cancellation charge (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:01112024 Scam warning: The ACCC is aware that scammers have been [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-October 24, 2024-: Qube's proposed acquisition of MIRRAT raises preliminary concerns (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:24102024 The ACCC has published a Statement of Issues outlining preliminary competition concerns with Qube [...]

In Brief The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) continue to be vigilant and seek significant penalties for alleged 'greenwashing' (misleading environmental or [...]

Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths control 83% of the Australian retail grocery market - the highest percentage of any developed nation - giving them the power to unfairly exploit producers [...]

Byline: Rachel Pannett, Frances Vinall As lawmakers around the world grapple with pressure from voters to address stubbornly high grocery prices, Australia's government has taken the rare step of suing [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has commenced separate proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (Coles) and Woolworths Group Limited (Woolworths) for [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-September 27, 2024-: ACCC Supermarkets Inquiry moves into next phase after hearing consumer and supplier concerns (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:27092024 Many Australian consumers and grocery suppliers have told the [...]

In Short The Development: Recently, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ('ACCC') published draft guidelines designed to assist businesses to understand how they can collaborate on sustainability initiatives without breaching [...]

In April, the Federal Treasurer unveiled new merger law reforms that promise to reshape the Australian business landscape. Starting 1 January, 2026, Australia will transition from a voluntary to a [...]

Australian Update Guide to Sustainable Collaborations - ACCC On 8 July 2024, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) published a draft guide on Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-September 12, 2024-: ACCC authorises collaboration to support cash-in-transit services (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:12092024 The ACCC has granted authorisation to allow the Australian Banking Association (ABA), its member banks, [...]

Michael Bacina, Steven Pettigrove, Jake Huang, Luke Higgins and Luke Misthos of the Piper Alderman Blockchain Group bring you the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-August 13, 2024-: ACCC accepts undertaking from TPG in ongoing investigation into Google's search services (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:13082024 The ACCC has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from TPG as [...]

In two recent cases, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has made it very clear that misleading product descriptions will result in fines and orders for remedial action. Under [...]

In Brief Following reforms to the unfair contract terms (UCT) regime on 9 November 2023, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) [...]

One of the ACCC's current enforcement and compliance priorities is addressing competition concerns in relation to environmental claims and sustainability, which includes businesses engaging in sustainability collaborations. 'Sustainability collaboration' has [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 18, 2024-: ACCC interim authorisation allows supermarkets to continue cooperation on soft plastics recycling (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:18072024 The ACCC has granted interim authorisation with conditions to the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 18, 2024-: Grays to redress consumers and pay $10 million in penalties for misleading descriptions of cars for sale by auction (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:18072024 Scam warning: The [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 11, 2024-: Aurizon's proposed acquisition of Flinders Logistics raises concerns (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:11072024 The ACCC has identified preliminary competition concerns with Aurizon's (ASX:AZJ) proposed acquisition of Flinders [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-July 8, 2024-: ACCC consulting on guide to sustainability collaborations (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:08072024 The ACCC has today published a draft guide on sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law. [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-June 27, 2024-: Dodo Power & Gas pays $82,500 in penalties for breaches of electricity code (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:27062024 Electricity retailer M2 Energy Pty Ltd, trading as Dodo [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-February 15, 2024-: realestate.com.au's proposed acquisition of Dynamic Methods raises potential concerns (C)1994-2024 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:14022024 The ACCC has outlined preliminary competition concerns with realestate.com.au's proposed acquisition of Dynamic [...]

Reports have surfaced this week that unsuspecting Taylor Swift fans have lost around $135,000 recently to concert ticket scams. Social media accounts hacked The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC's) [...]

A robust system of accountability for individuals and corporations engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct has been established under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). This is enforced by the Australian [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently published draft guidance on what businesses should do when making environmental and sustainability claims to comply with the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-June 30, 2023-: ACCC intervenes to ensure 543 businesses avoid higher electricity bills (C)1994-2023 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:29062023 Energy retailer Blue NRG has agreed to compensate several small business clients [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against online floristry business Meg's Flowers Pty Ltd (Meg's Flowers) for allegedly breaching the Australian Consumer [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-June 13, 2023-: ACCC authorises Armaguard and Prosegur's merger, subject to undertaking (C)1994-2023 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:12062023 The ACCC has granted authorisation to the proposed merger of Linfox Armaguard Pty [...]

Recently, regulatory authorities in Australia have begun to crack down on the practice of greenwashing, particularly in light of increasing demand for environmentally conscious business practice. Active legal, regulatory and [...]

The ACCC remains active in its enforcement activities under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). In this bulletin we summarise some recent cases and [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-May 2, 2023-: ACCC rejects NBN Co Special Access Undertaking variation (C)1994-2023 M2 COMMUNICATIONS RDATE:01052023 After a thorough assessment of NBN Co's proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking [...]

Vast distances define Australia, making aviation a critical component of our economy. Post-Covid-19, the industry is flourishing, leading to fierce competition among airlines. However, increased competition can result in unsporting [...]

In April 2021, the Federal Court handed down a decision in favour of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against Google LLC. The ACCC had brought misleading and deceptive [...]

In the year since Gina Cass-Gottlieb's appointment as Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), there has been much speculation about her position on the merger reform proposals [...]

On 7 March 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced its Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2023-24. From unfair contract terms to misleading environmental claims, Piper Alderman recaps [...]

The Federal Government has recently passed some of the most extensive industrial relation reforms seen in Australia with the view to providing stronger protections for workers, improving job security and [...]

Both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have publicly announced that enforcement in relation to 'greenwashing' claims is a priority for [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced its Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2023-24, the first in Gina Cass-Gottlieb's tenure as ACCC chair. The Chair's speech (available here) [...]

On 7 March 2023, the new chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ('ACCC'), Gina Cass-Gottlieb, announced the Commission's 2023-2024 Compliance and Enforcement Priorities in relation to competition and [...]

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recently exercised its competition oversight powers to intervene in proposed acquisitions by one of Australia's largest alcoholic drinks retailers. This is an important [...]