From www.klgates.com: The K&L Gates Competition & Consumer Law Round-Up for February 5, 2025, highlights recent updates from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), including warnings to NDIS providers and allegations of misleading pricing against Woolworths NZ.

It also covers a required divestiture for Blackstone’s acquisition of I’rom and consultations on proposed reforms for AI-enabled goods and unfair trading practices.

Noteworthy developments include the upcoming mandatory merger clearance regime set to begin on January 1, 2026, and the ACCC’s release of sustainability collaboration guidelines for businesses.