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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has joined the growing number of government bodies calling for greater regulation of the online world. We have already commented on the Regulation of online falsehoods,

Michael Corrigan and Michelle Schonstein explain why the decision in ACCC v Cadbury Schweppes doesn't mean parties should not take advantage of the ACCC's cartel leniency policy.

This newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

This newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to competition and consumer law.

The Senate Standing Committee on Economics has recommended that the Senate pass the Trade Practices Amendment (Cartel Conduct and Other Measures) Bill 2008.

August 2007, the High Court decided, in ACCC v Baxter Health Care Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 38, that the doctrine of derivative Crown immunity did not protect Baxter Health Care from Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Peters had a secret deal to distribute only their ice creams to petrol stations and convenience stores across Australia.

Federal Court dismisses claim of misleading and deceptive conduct against Google.

Flight Centre attempted to induce various international airlines to enter into unlawful price-fixing arrangements.

Last week, the first custodial sentences were handed down in relation to contraventions of Australia's criminal cartel laws, with custodial sentences ranging from nine months to two years and six months.

Competition law has become one of the most international forms of legal practice.

After a considerable gestation period since the Senate Economics References Committee Report of March 2004 into the "Effectiveness of the Trade Practices Act in protecting small business", Treasurer Peter Costello has released a Bill to amend the misuse of market power and unconscionability provisions of the Trade Practices Act.

The Review Panel has released an Issues Paper for a "root and branch" review of Australia's competition laws and policy.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released revised merger guidelines for public comment on 8 February 2008.

To assist parties to these IP arrangements, the ACCC has released draft guidelines to clarify the new competition law.

The Federal Court has breathed new life into section 46 of the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth) 2010.

This article includes summaries of recent cases involving the ACCC and charges for misleading and deceptive conduct.