In Australia, merger parties should be aware that some actions they take in anticipation of their transaction completing can expose them to legal action for gun jumping.
A guide to assist businesses, legal practitioners and consumer advocates understand the laws by explaining the unfair contract terms laws as simply as possible.
The ACCC reviews mergers and acquisitions to determine whether they are likely to substantially lessen competition, with the aim of ensuring that markets work well for consumers.
The ACCC, together with the state and territory consumer protection regulators, have developed a new point-of-sale sign to give consumers clear information about their rights to refunds and replacements as well as refunds and remedies under the Australian Consumer Law.
