Competition and Trade Practices (Anti-trust)

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Baxter fine a warning for those who bundle products or services
The Federal Court has fined Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd $4.9 million for breaches of the misuse of market power and exclusive dealing provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974.
2 Sep 2010
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Trade Practices Act: a new path for sexual harassment claims?
All corporations and organisations in Australia should be paying attention to the David Jones sexual harassment case, because, if it succeeds, there will be a new, and quicker, path for making claims of sexual harassment.
12 Aug 2010
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Telstra fine for breaching competition laws has lessons for all
The $18.5 million fine imposed on Telstra by the Federal Court for breaching the Trade Practices Act and Telecommunications Act should put all business on notice to get their internal compliance systems in order.
28 Jul 2010
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That's not fair! The Australian Government reforms the law of unconscionable conduct
The ACCC is to be given greater powers to take action for breaches of the unconscionable conduct provisions in the new Australian Consumer Law, under changes in the new Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010.
7 Jun 2010
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New bill deals with creeping acquisitions under section 50 of the Trade Practices Act
The Australian Government has introduced the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 into Parliament, a bill which will amend section 50 of the Trade Practices Act to deal with creeping acquisitions.
3 Jun 2010