Two pioneering legal actions in China involving high-profile companies have been settled, with one case highlighting the fresh powers handed to consumers under the country’s new anti-monopoly laws.

Wrong number: China Mobile has settled a court case brought under new consumer laws alleging it had charged ‘unfair’ rental fees

China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile phone group with 500m subscribers, has agreed to pay Rmb1,000 ($146) to settle a lawsuit filed by a customer who alleged it had abused its monopoly position to extract unfair revenue from subscribers.