This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

​​Equifax court case in Australia isn't linked to data breach, company confirms

By James Panichi ( March 16, 2018, 01:58 GMT | Insight) -- Court action launched today against US consumer credit-reporting agency Equifax by Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog isn’t connected to the damaging data breaches that have affected nearly 150 million people in the US, the company has confirmed. The proceedings in a federal court allege that the company violated Australian consumer laws.Embattled US consumer credit-reporting agency Equifax is being taken to court by Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog, but the allegations against the company aren’t connected to the damaging data breaches that affected nearly 150 million people in the US....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login