Litigation concluded COMPETITION Viscas Corporation Cartel commenced | 23 September 2009 concluded | 5 April 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Adelaide outcome | penalty of $1.35 million, injunction and contribution to costs in respect of conduct in bid rigging and Viscas’ price fixing conduct. Proceedings continue against Prysmian Cavi e Sistemi & Anor. consumer protection AGL Sales Pty Ltd & Ors Door-to-door sales commenced | 26 March 2012 concluded | 19 May 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Melbourne outcome | penalties totalling $1.755M, declarations, corrective advertising, implementation of compliance program and contribution to ACCC costs in relation to illegal door to door selling practices. Nonchalant Pty Ltd trading as Abel Rent-a-Car Misleading advertising commenced | 14 January 2013 concluded | 18 June 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Brisbane outcome | $30,000 penalty and declarations in relation to misleading advertising for fees in relation to motor vehicle rentals. TPG Internet Pty Ltd (appeal) Telecommunications commenced | 4 July 2012 concluded | 4 April 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Melbourne outcome | $50,000 penalty in relation to misleading television advertisements and failure to prominently display in initial advertisements the single price for the advertised services. The ACCC has appealed to the High Court.
Litigation concluded COMPETITION Cartel Viscas Corporation commenced | 23 September 2009 concluded | 5 April 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Adelaide outcome | penalty of $1.35 million, injunction and contribution to costs in respect of Viscas’ conduct in bid rigging and price fixing conduct. Proceedings continue against Prysmian Cavi e Sistemi & Anor. consumer protection Door-to-door sales AGL Sales Pty Ltd & Ors commenced | 26 March 2012 concluded | 19 May 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Melbourne outcome | penalties totalling $1.755M, declarations, corrective advertising, implementation of compliance program and contribution to ACCC costs in relation to illegal door to door selling practices. Misleading advertising Nonchalant Pty Ltd trading as Abel Rent-a-Car commenced | 14 January 2013 concluded | 18 June 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Brisbane outcome | $30,000 penalty and declarations in relation to misleading advertising for fees in relation to motor vehicle rentals. Telecommunications TPG Internet Pty Ltd (appeal) commenced | 4 July 2012 concluded | 4 April 2013 jurisdiction | Federal Court Melbourne outcome | $50,000 penalty in relation to misleading television advertisements and failure to prominently display in initial advertisements the single price for the advertised services. The ACCC has appealed to the High Court.
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