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Pyramid scheme promoter ordered to pay $5.9m in record Fair Trading Act case

Shelly Cullen has been ordered by the Auckland District Court to pay $5.9m for her promotion of the pyramid scheme ‘Lion’s Share.’ This is a combination of a $600,000 fine - the largest ever criminal fine issued to an individual under the Fair Trading Act - and an order to pay over $5.3m to reflect the value of the commercial gain she made through the scheme.

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ComCom files proceedings against Foodstuffs North Island for blocking rivals

The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the Wellington High Court against Foodstuffs North Island, alleging that anti-competitive land covenants were lodged by the supermarket operator with the purpose of blocking competitors from opening rival supermarkets at particular sites and developing existing ones at several locations across the lower North Island.

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Kiwibank faces criminal charges following issues that caused over $7m in overcharges

The Commerce Commission has filed criminal charges against Kiwibank Limited (Kiwibank), alleging systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act. The breaches relate to issues that resulted in more than $7 million being incorrectly charged to over 36,000 customers for fees and interest rates in relation to home loans, credit cards and overdrafts, over a period of several years.

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