Dowan Kim; Nicholas Clarke; LG Electronics Australia Pty Limited

The previous Country Manager of LG New Zealand, Dowan Kim, and two former LG staff members pleaded guilty to criminal charges after material requested by the Commission was destroyed during an investigation into possible resale price maintenance. One staff member was granted permanent name suppression. The other staff member, former LG Key Account Manager Nicholas Clarke, received a fine. Following assessments of the individual circumstances in relation to each of them, all three were granted discharges without conviction. The Commission’s investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct concluded with the Commission issuing a compliance letter to LG and a warning to Panasonic.