Price fixing
Rising bank profits highlight tensions between competition watchdogs and central banks
When suppliers agree to prevent, restrict or limit their supply or production into a market where they are competing, they are acting as an illegal cartel - even when market demand falls sharply causing oversupply
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When suppliers agree to prevent, restrict or limit their supply or production into a market where they are competing, they are acting as an illegal cartel - even when market demand falls sharply causing oversupply
Gary Hughes points out that those who 'merely' add restrictive clauses to a mundane commercial contract risk becoming accidental cartelists. The consequences can be severe
Gary Hughes points out that those who 'merely' add restrictive clauses to a mundane commercial contract risk becoming accidental cartelists. The consequences can be severe
'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act
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'Super investor' Ron Hoy Fong's property mentoring company Ronovation ordered to pay $400,000 for breaching the Commerce Act
The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
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The Commerce Commission alleges Ronovationz engaged in cartel conduct by preventing its members from competing for the same properties
Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
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Hamilton real estate agency's $1.05 million fine takes total penalties in price fixing case to almost $19 million
Harcourts, Barfoot & Thompson, LJ Hooker and Ray White to pay fines ranging from $2.2m to $2.575m for price fixing
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Harcourts, Barfoot & Thompson, LJ Hooker and Ray White to pay fines ranging from $2.2m to $2.575m for price fixing
Bayley Corporation fined $2.2m for price fixing, associated company Success Realty fined $900,000
Commerce Commission investigation leads to heavy penalty for real estate agency - other agencies still facing court action
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Commerce Commission investigation leads to heavy penalty for real estate agency - other agencies still facing court action
Commerce Commission charges Bayleys, Barfoots, Harcourts, LJ Hooker and Ray White with price fixing
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Commerce Commission charges Bayleys, Barfoots, Harcourts, LJ Hooker and Ray White with price fixing