Australias criminal-cartel offenses highlight the pitfalls of antitrust prosecutions
As the first criminal-cartel prosecutions in over 100 years start to percolate through Australia\u2019s legal system, MLex\u2019s local team of reporters examines how the country\u2019s competition watchdog has used the offenses to tackle anticompetitive agreements. In a new, in-depth special report, we examine the challenges faced by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, along with the defense strategies put forward by the accused companies and individuals. We also contemplate how similar legislation now adopted by New Zealand may mold the antitrust landscape in that country.