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ACCC alleges egg cartel; Federal Court dismisses claims
An appeal to the Full Federal Court was unsuccessful
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On 28 May 2014 the ACCC instituted proceedings in the Federal Court alleging that Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL) (and its managing director and two directors) and two egg producing companies attempted to induce egg producers who were members of AECL 'to enter into an arrangement to cull hens or otherwise dispose of eggs, for the purpose of reducing the amount of eggs available for supply to consumers and businesses in Australia'.
On 10 February 2016 Justice White dismissed the claims brought by the ACCC, concluding the parties did not attempt to induce a cartel
See also
- ACCC's press release (28 May 2014) (instituting proceedings)
- ACCC's press release (10 February 2014) (following Federal Court decision)
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Egg Corporation Limited [2016] FCA 69 (Justice White) (10 February 2016)
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