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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elon Musk has sued the California Coastal Commission.</li><li>Commissioners publicly criticized Musk's politics and denied more frequent SpaceX flights.</li></ul>Elon Musk made good Tuesday on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-launches-california-coastal-commission-2024-10">an earlier vow</a> to sue the California Coastal Commission.In the lawsuit, Musk accused the commission of '"unconstitutional overreach" after members criticized his political leanings during a meeting about whether to approve more frequent SpaceX launches off the California coastline.The <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/musks-spacex-sues-california-panel-alleges-political-bias-over-rocket-launches-2024-10-16/">lawsuit says </a>the commission unfairly asserted regulatory powers because it disagreed with his politics.Last week, the commission denied a request by the US Space Force to increase the number of annual Falcon 9 rocket launches from 36 to 50 at the Vandenberg Space Force Base.In a 6-4 vote, the commission — which is charged with protecting the coastline — said SpaceX, as a private company, was not exempt from obtaining a permit, even though it works closely with the government.While Musk's politics weren't referenced in <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2024/10/Th9a/Th9a-10-2024-report.pdf">the decision</a>, they were discussed during a public meeting by commission members. Commissioner Gretchen Newsom said Musk was "spewing and tweeting political falsehoods" and accused him of prioritizing profits over employee well-being.Commission chair Caryl Hart added Musk had "aggressively injected himself into the presidential race."On X, Musk called the comments "incredibly inappropriate" and vowed to retaliate in court."I have done more to advance sustainable energy &amp; help the environment than maybe anyone ever," <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1846281675430334854">he wrote on Tuesday</a>, "which is not exactly a 'far-right' position."He added that the commission "should resign immediately."<h2 id="bdf5bf38-5880-4abf-b7f3-520387116149">What Musk will need to prove in order to win</h2>Legal experts told Business Insider a day before the lawsuit was filed that Musk's complaint could be successful — if Musk can prove bias.First Amendment scholar Eugene Volokh said victory for Musk will depend on what evidence Musk has that his political speech played a role in the commission's decision."Denying a license — or other government retaliation — based on an applicant's political speech, or the political speech of the applicant's owner or manager, generally violates the First Amendment," said Volokh, a professor of law at UCLA and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. "Indeed, that's even true of denial of a contract, where government money is being used."David Driesen, a law professor at Syracuse University, noted, "politicians have a First Amendment right to criticize Musk, so accusing him of spreading falsehoods is protected political speech.""On the other hand," Driesen said, "if Musk could show that the decision to deny his application was punishment for his falsehoods, that might make out a First Amendment violation."Driesen added that "any good court would reject the idea that the commission punished him for his speech, since the decision was based on other grounds. "The law professor said that, ultimately, a judge might "admonish" the California Coastal Commission and point out that commissioners cannot punish applicants for their speech through their decisions.Volokh said if the commission's decision was based on other grounds "and would have been reached on those grounds even setting aside" Musk's politics, then "there's no First Amendment violation.""But if a court concludes that it's more likely than not that the result would have been different but for Musk's speech, then there would be a violation," said Volokh.Sarah Kreps, a political scientist and director of the Tech Policy Institute at Cornell University, said that comments made by the commissioners, even if "politically motivated," do not directly constitute a legal violation of Musk's free speech rights."It is possible that the lawsuit could be dismissed as lacking grounds for a constitutional claim," Kreps said.Kreps pointed out that political discourse being integrated into regulatory matters has become "increasingly common in highly publicized cases involving influential figures like Musk.""It can raise questions about the impartiality of such bodies, even if the legal framework is followed," she said.Musk filed the suit days after a massive win for SpaceX when it conducted a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-starship-fifth-flight-test-how-to-watch-2024-10">successful test flight</a> Sunday of its Starship and Super Heavy booster — a massive rocket that Musk hopes will, one day, transport humans to Mars.Neither SpaceX nor the California Coastal Commission immediately responded to requests for comment from Business Insider after Musk threatened to sue.This story is breaking and will be updated.

Elon Musk sues California commission who blocked more SpaceX launches, accusing it of 'unconstitutional overreach'

<keyword id="19896018" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kerala" source="keywords">Kerala</keyword> Chief Minister <keyword id="19901169" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pinarayi-vijayan" source="keywords">Pinarayi Vijayan</keyword> on Thursday said that the cess and surcharge levied by the Centre was showing a "rising trend" and resulting in "shrinkage" of states' share in the divisive pool of taxes. Vijayan said the rise in surcharges and cesses, which are not included in the divisive pool, was happening at a time when the <keyword id="20015455" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="finance-commission" source="keywords">Finance Commission</keyword> has been recommending a higher share for the states from the net proceeds of the taxes collected by the Centre. Vijayan was speaking at a conclave of five non-BJP-ruled states organised by Kerala to discuss the key issues related to the 16th <keyword id="25455" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="finance" source="Orion">Finance</keyword> Commission. He said that the 16th Finance Commission needs to factor in this rising trend in surcharges and cesses, when it recommends the prescribed share of the states from the net proceeds of taxes collected by the union government. The CM further said that the share of the states in the divisive pool needs to be increased further from the 41 per cent recommended by the <keyword id="23137017" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="last-finance-commission" source="keywords">last Finance Commission</keyword>. He said that Kerala and many other states have made this demand in the past with the southern state suggesting that it be increased to 50 per cent. "The demand for a higher share for the states in the taxes collected by the Union is having continued relevance and it is my request to the eminent scholars and colleagues who are here to formulate this in a concrete manner," Vijayan said. "This will help the states to make an effective case before the 16th Finance Commission for raising the share of taxes which are distributed to the states, in view of the widening vertical fiscal Imbalances."

Rise in cess, surcharge shrinking states' share in divisive pool of taxes: Kerala CM

The <keyword id="19897865" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telangana-government" source="keywords">Telangana Government</keyword> on Tuesday requested the 16th <keyword id="20015455" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="finance-commission" source="keywords">Finance Commission</keyword> to increase the share of states in <keyword id="386992" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="central-taxes" source="Orion">Central taxes</keyword> from the existing 41 per cent to 50 per cent as over the years cesses and surcharges that are not shared with states have increased. Deputy Chief Minister in-charge of Finance <keyword id="21396591" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bhatti" source="keywords">Bhatti</keyword> Vikramarka in his speech at the meeting with Finance <keyword id="19933395" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="commission" source="keywords">Commission</keyword> Chairman <keyword id="20016026" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="arvind-panagariya" source="keywords">Arvind Panagariya</keyword> and members also urged the finance panel to ensure that states are given the necessary autonomy to tailor <keyword id="20109166" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="css" source="keywords">CSS</keyword> (centrally-sponsored scheme) programmes to their specific development needs. "In addition, we propose increasing the share of states in Central taxes from 41 per cent to 50 per cent. Over the years, cesses and surcharges that are not shared with states have increased, leaving states with a smaller share of total gross tax revenue," he said. Increasing the vertical devolution will give states the fiscal space they need to strengthen welfare programmes, address infrastructure gaps and prioritise local development, he further said. He, however, said it is not just a demand for <keyword id="19909031" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telangana" source="keywords">Telangana</keyword> but for all states, ensuring a more cooperative federal structure that will benefit the nation as a whole. Bhatti further said the state government urges the Finance Commission to reconsider the use of per capita income distance as the primary indicator in determining horizontal devolution as measuring prosperity and well-being solely by per capita income would deny Telangana the resources needed to address the inequities that exist within the state. The state government is suggesting that the formula for horizontal devolution be modified to add at least a 50 per cent weightage to <keyword id="20149362" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gsdp" source="keywords">GSDP</keyword> (gross state domestic production) contribution. "A greater weight on GSDP would incentivise states to adopt reforms that improve productivity, attract investment and create jobs, ultimately contributing to the national economy. This approach would not only make states more competitive but also help reduce regional disparities, encouraging more balanced growth across the country," he opined. Pointing out that certain expenditures for schemes such as Rythu Bharosa, farm loan waivers and food subsidies are often mislabelled as "freebies," he urged the Commission to recognise these programmes as necessary investments in the welfare of our people. He mentioned that a large part of the state's resources is now being diverted toward debt servicing and hence requested the Finance Commission's support in either restructuring this debt or providing additional assistance to help free up resources for further development. The 16th Finance Commission, led by its chairman Arvind Panagariya, held meetings with several political parties, representatives of local bodies and industry chambers here on Monday as part of its visit to Telangana.

Telangana urges 16th Finance Commission to increase states' share in Central taxes to 50%

The <keyword id="19895221" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Competition-Commission-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Competition Commission of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Competition Commission of India">Competition Commission of India</keyword> has dismissed a complaint against <keyword id="20201307" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Google India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Google India">Google India</keyword> alleging that the tech giant abused its <keyword id="22202852" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dominant-Position" source="keywords">dominant position</keyword> to favour <keyword id="20200171" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Truecaller" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Truecaller" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Truecaller">Truecaller</keyword> in the market for caller ID and spam protection apps, as it found no evidence of violation of <keyword id="20854369" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Competition-Law" source="keywords">competition law</keyword>. While dismissing the complaint, the fair trade regulator said, "The Commission finds that no prima facie case of contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act is made out against <keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> in the instant matter". Section 4 of the Competition Act, deals with the abuse of dominant position. The ruling came on a complaint filed by Rachna Khaira (informant) accusing Google of granting exclusive access to Truecaller to share private contact information while prohibiting other apps from doing the same. Further, she alleged that this practice has distorted the market and created a monopoly for Truecaller. The informant also alleged that Google's developer policy prohibits unauthorised disclosure of non-public contacts, and Truecaller's privacy policy, to which she argued allowed the sharing of such information. Further, Khaira alleged that Google favoured Truecaller due to commercial arrangements involving Google's cloud storage and advertising services. The regulator after reviewing submissions from both Google and Khaira, found that the informant's claims were unsubstantiated. "...the allegation of the informant remains unsubstantiated and despite sufficient opportunity, the informant has not provided any evidence to prima facie establish that Google is according either preferential treatment to Truecaller or resorting to discriminatory practises by allowing access to user's contact data to Truecaller while denying the same to the competing applications," CCI said in an order on June 24. The competition watchdog also addressed the commercial relationship allegations against the tech major, stating that mere commercial relationships do not imply preferential treatment unless proven. However, the regulator found no evidence suggesting that these changes granted Truecaller a competitive advantage over its rivals. The request for interim relief by the informant to temporarily block Truecaller from operating on the Play Store was also rejected by the competition watchdog."The Commission finds that no prima facie case of contravention of the provisions of Section 4 of the Act is made out against Google in the instant matter. Accordingly, the Information is ordered to be closed," the fair trade regulator said.

Competition Commission dismisses complaint against Google India

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="19903807" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Elon-Musk" source="keywords">Elon Musk</keyword>'s "<keyword id="22401684" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="America-PAC" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="America PAC" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="America PAC">America PAC</keyword>" has spent tens of millions of dollars to help <keyword id="19918985" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Donald-Trump" source="keywords">Donald Trump</keyword>.</li><li>Now, the super PAC is wading into more than a dozen House races across the country.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chris-young-republican-operative-elon-musk-hired-donald-trump-donor-2024-8">Elon Musk's super PAC</a> has already spent tens of millions of dollars on electing former President Donald Trump. Now, the tech billionaire's "America PAC" is wading into the fight for control of the <keyword id="20568525" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="House-of-Representatives" source="keywords">House of Representatives</keyword>. According to a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/127/202409169675489127/202409169675489127.pdf">document</a> filed with the <keyword id="20622841" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Federal-Election-Commission" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Federal Election Commission" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Federal Election Commission">Federal Election Commission</keyword> on Monday night, America PAC is spending more than $2.1 million across 14 competitive House races. There's likely to be more where that came from. Punchbowl News <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://punchbowl.news/archive/91624-am/">reported</a> on Monday that the PAC has set aside $10 million for "voter turnout" in House races around the country. In an interview with the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson in July, Musk said that his PAC was "not meant to be sort of a hyperpartisan PAC" and that the goals were "promoting meritocracy" and promoting "freedom to operate, meaning the least amount of of government intervention possible." It remains unclear how much Musk, who <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chris-young-republican-operative-elon-musk-hired-donald-trump-donor-2024-8">created the PAC</a> and is <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/09/15/musk-trump-super-pac/">reportedly</a> involved deeply in itself operations, has contributed to the PAC himself. The PAC's July report did not include any contributions from Musk, and the group isn't required to disclose further contributions until mid-October. Musk has also <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/musk-trump-donation-campaign-finance-reform-2024-7">denied earlier reports</a> that he planned to spend $45 million per month on the effort. Neither Musk nor a representative for the PAC immediately responded to a request for comment. So far, America PAC has spent more than $55 million on the election, the vast majority of which has gone toward supporting Trump and opposing Vice President Kamala Harris. But the spending indicates that Musk's <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-political-beliefs-public-stances-timeline-republican-desantis-2022-6">pivot toward the right</a> isn't limited to Trump, and that he's invested in helping <keyword id="20093987" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Republicans" source="keywords">Republicans</keyword> hold onto control of the House as well. <h2>The races where Musk's PAC is spending</h2>According to the Monday night filing, Musk's PAC is spending heavily on both digital ads and canvassing operations. In each instance, the PAC is spending an equal amount on boosting the <keyword id="20072488" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="GOP" source="keywords">GOP</keyword> candidate and going negative on the Democratic candidate. Here are the 14 races where America PAC is already spending: <ul><li>$296,925 in New York's 17th district, where Republican Rep. Mike Lawler faces former Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones.</li><li>$264,825 in California's 41st district, where Republican Rep. Ken Calvert faces Democratic candidate Will Rollins.</li><li>$221,875 in California's 45th district, where Republican Rep. Michelle Steel faces Democratic candidate Derek Tran.</li><li>$212,062 in Ohio's 13th district, where Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes faces Republican candidate Kevin Coughlin.</li><li>$172,537 in California's 22nd district, where Republican Rep. David Valadao faces Democratic candidate Rudy Salas.</li><li>$160,125 Ohio's 9th district, where Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur faces Republican candidate Derrick Merrin.</li><li>$157,500 in Maine's 2nd district, where Democratic Rep. Jared Golden faces Republican candidate Austin Theriault.</li><li>$131,323 in New York's 19th district, where Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro faces Democratic candidate Josh Riley.</li><li>$130,500 in Washington's 3rd district, where Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces Republican candidate Joe Kent.</li><li>$109,702 in New Jersey's 7th district, where Republican Rep. Tom Kean faces Democratic candidate Sue Altman.</li><li>$86,997 in New Mexico's 2nd district, where Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez faces former Republican Rep. Yvette Herrell.</li><li>$75,897 in Colorado's 8th district, where Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo faces Republican candidate Gabe Evans.</li><li>$50,903 in Nebraska's 2nd district, where Republican Rep. Don Bacon faces Democratic candidate Tony Vargas.</li><li>$43,853 in Iowa's 3rd district, where Republican Rep. Zach Nunn faces Democratic candidate Lanon Baccam.</li></ul>Correction: September 17, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated which district Rep. Marcy Kaptur represents. She represents the 9th district of Ohio, not the 13th district.

Elon Musk's PAC is pouring millions into these 14 districts to keep the GOP in control of the House

<ul><li>Smartphone makers and e-commerce players have come under the scanner of CCI.</li><li>Smartphone makers have been accused of colluding with <keyword id="19904608" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Amazon" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Amazon">Amazon</keyword> and <keyword id="19896939" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Flipkart" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Flipkart" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Flipkart">Flipkart</keyword>.</li><li><keyword id="23184977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="exclusive-launches" source="keywords">Exclusive launches</keyword> and steep discounting are among the practices being investigated.</li></ul>The <keyword id="19895221" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Competition-Commission-of-India" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Competition Commission of India" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Competition Commission of India">Competition Commission of India</keyword> (CCI), the antitrust watchdog in the country has reportedly accused smartphone makers such as <keyword id="19901379" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Xiaomi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Xiaomi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Xiaomi">Xiaomi</keyword> and <keyword id="19897758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Samsung" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Samsung">Samsung</keyword> of colluding with e-commerce players Amazon and Flipkart. According to a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-accuses-samsung-xiaomi-colluding-with-amazon-flipkart-2024-09-14/">report </a>by Reuters, smartphone makers have been accused of colluding with e-commerce players to launch products on their platforms exclusively. The smartphone makers have also been accused of violating competition laws by giving preference to select sellers, prioritising listings, steeply discounting products and more. <h2>CCI submits report on Amazon and Flipkart</h2>The CCI has reportedly submitted a 1,027-page report on Amazon which has accused Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Motorola and Realme of being “involved in the practise of exclusive phone launches” and “colluding” with Amazon, breaking competition law. Similarly, the watchdog has submitted a 1,696-page report on Flipkart that has accused Samsung, Xiaomi, Lenovo, Motorola and Vivo of “colluding”. "Exclusivity in business is anathema” CCI's additional director general G.V. Siva Prasad said, as per the report. “Not only is it against free and fair competition but also against the interest of consumers," Prasad added. While the e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart reportedly downplayed the practice of launching “exclusive” smartphones, the practice was found to be “rampant” during the investigation. India’s e-commerce market is expected to grow from $57 billion in 2023 to over $160 billion in 2028. Smartphone maker Vivo currently has a market share of 19% in smartphone shipments, followed by Samsung and Xiaomi, which have a combined market share of over 35%. As per a recent <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-market-records-7-2-growth-in-the-first-half-of-2024-vivo-leads-the-market-in-q2/articleshow/112629172.cms">report</a> by the International Data Corporation, the shipments to online channels grew by 8% year-on-year to reach 50% in Q2 2024, up from 47% in Q2 2023. As per the report, the exclusive launches pushed customers towards these online platforms and harmed small retailers. The investigation stems from a complaint lodged by the Confederation of All India Traders (<keyword id="20143308" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CAIT" source="keywords">CAIT</keyword>) in 2020. The traders body, which has over 80 million members had accused the smartphone makers and e-commerce players of disadvantaging offline retailers and favouring online exclusive launches. We should know more about the investigation and its impact on smartphone makers, e-commerce players and the future of exclusive launches in the coming weeks. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="20079037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="qantas" source="keywords">Qantas</keyword> blamed a coding error for drastically reduced first class fares.</li><li>Around 300 travelers bought tickets with discounts of up to 85% off. </li></ul>Australian airline <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/sc/qantas-airlines-offers-luxury-features-for-travelers">Qantas</a> has blamed a "coding error" for vastly reduced pricing on hundreds of first-class flights sold last week. Around 300 travelers nabbed the tickets, priced at discounts of up to 85% on the usual fare rate for flights between Australia and the US. Currently, a first-class journey between <keyword id="20014431" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sydney" source="keywords">Sydney</keyword> to New York comes in at around $15,000 <keyword id="23113184" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="aud" source="keywords">AUD</keyword> ($10,000 USD). "Unfortunately, this is a case where the fare was actually too good to be true," a spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement. <keyword id="20079037" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="qantas" source="keywords">Qantas</keyword>' terms and conditions allow it to rescind the offer if there is "an error or mistake that is reasonably obvious." "As a gesture of goodwill, we're rebooking <keyword id="19947994" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="customers" source="keywords">customers</keyword> in Business Class at no additional cost," the statement continued. "<keyword id="19947994" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="customers" source="keywords">Customers</keyword> also have the option of a full refund." <div type="image" title="img63fcd942b8468e001896a6de" height="1414" width="2000" msid="112810417" hostid="261" sizebytes="266614" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;One of the first-class suites set to take to the skies with Qantas in 2026.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qantas-first-business-class-worlds-longest-flights-project-sunrise-pictures-2023-2">Qantas unveiled new first</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qantas-first-business-class-worlds-longest-flights-project-sunrise-pictures-2023-2"> and business-class suites</a> for its longest routes last year. These suites feature fully enclosed sleeping spaces, lie-flat beds, and customizable lighting. The nonstop flights were initially set to be launched in early 2025, but are now pushed to 2026. They are expected to be the world's longest, connecting <keyword id="20014431" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sydney" source="keywords">Sydney</keyword> to New York and London. Such journeys usually involve a stopover in places like San Francisco, <keyword id="19895045" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="singapore" source="keywords">Singapore</keyword>, or Dubai, but in this instance, passengers will spend up to 21 hours in the air. In May, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/qantas-airways-settlement-customers-purchased-canceled-flights-accc-2024-5">the airline agreed to pay nearly 8,000 would-be passengers</a> up to about $300 after the <keyword id="23113185" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="australian-competition-consumer-commission" source="keywords">Australian Competition &amp; Consumer Commission</keyword> accused it of selling tickets for flights that it knew were canceled. The company did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment at the time. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-update-on-accc-claims/">In a statement</a>, it said "mistakes were made," but that it "did not delay communicating with our passengers for commercial gain." August 26, 2024 — This story has been corrected to reflect that Qantas' initial launch date for its longest-ever flights was pushed from 2025 to 2026.

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