Dundas Lawyers® advises clients on all aspects of competition law for businesses and compliance with the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA). One of our passions is unfair business competition and the powers contained in the CCA can act as a sword against competitors in the right circumstances.
Court decisions involving competition law by Dundas Lawyers®
- Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 106
- Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265.
Recent videos about competition law by Dundas Lawyers®
Disclaimer
This page contains general commentary only about competition law. You should not rely on the commentary as legal advice. Specific legal advice should be obtained to ascertain how the law applies to your particular circumstances.
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Recent insights about competition law
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Apple and Google misused market power to monopolise app stores
On 12 August 2025, Justice Beach of the Federal Court of Australia (Court) delivered four (4) landmark judgments. The decisions of Epic Games, Inc & Anor v Apple Inc & Anor (EG v Apple) and Epic Games, Inc & Anor v Google LLC & Ors (EG v Google), together the (EG Cases), alongside Anthony &…
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Damages for misleading conduct by competitors under ACL
Section 236 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) entitles any person, including corporations – to claim compensation for loss or damage suffered from misleading or deceptive conduct. The High Court has developed numerous general principles for assessing loss or damage which we will discuss in this article.
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Plant Extracts Pty Ltd & Ross Macdougald admit misleading conduct – ordered to publish corrective notices
On 23 October 2023, in the matter of Native Extracts Pty Ltd v Plant Extracts Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 1265 Justice Downes issued an initial judgement and made orders for declaratory relief and the publication of eight (8) corrective notices by Plant Extracts Pty Ltd ACN 613 551 349 (Plant Extracts) and skincare brand Biologi…
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ASIC commences legal proceedings against alleged “greenwasher”
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission launched its first Court action against a business for alleged greenwashing. Find out what this means for businesses and sustainability practices, and discover what measures must be taken to ensure compliance with the law.
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IP contracts subject to restrictive trade practice provisions
Learn how the repeal of Section 51(3) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) affects businesses licensing or assigning intellectual property (IP) rights and the penalties associated with a breach with this comprehensive guide.
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Contractual terms can be misleading – Jetstar under fire
Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd has been found to have breached the Australian Consumer Law. Find out what this means for other companies and how to protect your business.
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Software licences classified as “goods” under the ACL
This Federal Court case highlights the risks of supplying goods and services to Australian consumers. Companies should be aware of their legal obligations and seek advice to ensure their contractual terms comply with Australian Consumer Law. Find out more about the case and its implications.
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Deceiving conduct costs Coles a lot of dough: ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Limited [2015] FCA 330
Coles Supermarkets has been ordered to pay a $2.5 million penalty for breaching the Australian Consumer Law. The Federal Court ruling serves as a reminder to businesses to be aware of their obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act and the Australian Consumer Law.
Recent Federal Court decisions regarding competition law
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Qteq Pty Ltd (Penalty) [2026] FCA 356
COMPETITION – imposition of pecuniary penalties and related orders under s 76(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – where respondents found to have induced or intended to induce contraventions of the cartel prohibitions – where business and assets of contravenor were divested after the liability judgment and penalty hearing – relevant penalty considerations…
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Anthony v Apple Inc [2025] FCA 902
COMPETITION LAW — representative proceeding against Apple by developers and users — representative proceeding against Google by developers and users — group members’ claims for overcharge — digital technology — Apple mobile devices — Android mobile devices — operating system software — smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps…
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Epic Games, Inc v Google LLC [2025] FCA 901
COMPETITION LAW — digital technology — Android mobile devices — operating system software — original equipment manufacturers — Google mobile services — anti-fragmentation agreement — Android compatibility commitment —smart phones — tablets — personal computers — native apps — web apps — web browsers — Google’s Play Store — downloading apps — installing apps —…
