Tag: ACCC
Competition in “Lockdown” After the Attack of COVID-19 in Australia
By Jessica Apel & Barbora Jedlickova1
On February 25, 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (“ACCC”) set its enforcement priorities for the year, as...
ACCC Lets Coal Producers Collectively Negotiate With Port Of Newcastle
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorization to the NSW Minerals Council and 10 coal producers to collectively negotiate with...
Australia Gives Green Light To Asahi’s $16B Buyout Of CUB
Japanese giant Asahi will set up a separate division to oversee the sale of three cider brands, including Strongbow, and the Australian rights to...
Australia Allows Medicine Wholesalers To Co-Operate
Wholesalers of medicines will be able to co-operate to facilitate distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products after being granted interim authorisation by the...
Australian Watchdog To Focus On Coronavirus Cancellations
Businesses refusing to pay refunds or continuing to charge consumers for services not provided during the Covid-19 crisis will come under the scrutiny of...
Australian Watchdog Issues Advice For Those Impacted By COVID-19
Biglaw Merger Postponed Due To Coronavirus
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a variety of advice for those who have been impacted...
ACCC Calls On Industry For Ad Tech Inquiry
The ACCC’s adtech and ad agency services inquiry efforts are officially underway, with the industry watchdog calling for feedback and information from Australia’s digital...
Australia is Looking for Opinions On Competition Issues In The 5G...
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking feedback on any competition issues associated with an upcoming spectrum allocation which will impact rollout...
ACCC 2020 Compliance And Enforcement Priorities
Funeral businesses using their significant market power to bundle services and block new entrants to the market or engaging in unconscionable conduct, have made...
ACCC investigator shoots down claims of impropriety with JPMorgan lawyers
An Australian antitrust investigator who helped bring criminal cartel charges against Citigroup Inc and Deutsche Bank AG denied acting with "impropriety" when presented with...
