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Heinz violated law with sugary kids snacks, court finds
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-19 8:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

H.J. Heinz Company Australia Ltd made misleading claims about the health benefits of its Little Kids Shredz products, the Federal Court said Monday.  

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Senators debate gender pay gap bill to ban gag clauses
Employment 2018-03-19 5:26 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A bill aimed at tackling gender pay inequality got floor time in the Senate on Monday, but despite consensus that the gap needs bridging, lawmakers debated the best fix.   

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Yazaki can address ‘course of conduct’ in ACCC appeal, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-19 3:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Full Court has allowed Yazaki Corporation to file additional documents as it weighs the ACCC’s case that the auto parts maker got off easy when the federal court slapped it with a $9.5 million penalty in May for engaging in cartel conduct.

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Telstra, Vodafone settle Voxson infringement suit over GPS patent
Intellectual Property 2018-03-19 1:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Telstra and Vodafone have reached a mid-trial deal to end an infringement case alleging use of GPS technology by the telcos to track customer phones violates a 1994 patent.

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Judge oks S&P deal in Lifeplan case, as another trial kicks off
Securities 2018-03-19 12:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

As trial enters its second week in a landmark case against S&P Global, a judge has signed off on a settlement of a separate class action against the U.S. credit ratings agency over its alleged role in the global financial crisis.

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VW emissions cheating trial to wrap up Monday
Class Actions 2018-03-16 9:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The first stage of the Australian trial alleging Volkswagen installed dual-mode software in diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests will wrap up Monday, when class action lawyers deliver a final rebuttal and closing arguments.

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Biogen to pull MS drug in Australia following encephalitus reports
Healthcare 2018-03-16 11:43 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Biogen said Thursday it will pull its multiple sclerosis drug Zinbryta in Australia, nearly two weeks after the biotech company issued a worldwide withdrawal of the drug following reports of encephalitus in Europe.

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Herbert Smith Freehills to oust partner over sexual harassment claims
Business of Law 2018-03-16 11:36 am By Cat Fredenburgh

Herbert Smith Freehills has suspended an Australian partner and intends to remove him from the partnership within a week after multiple allegations of sexual harassment were made, the firm said Friday.

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ACCC seeks market input on Saputo offer to sell Koroit plant
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-16 10:26 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC wants the public to weigh in on Saputo’s offer to sell its Koroit dairy plant in Victoria to win the regulator’s blessing for its $1.3 billion tie-up with Murray Goulburn.

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New rule sets standard for handling NBN complaints
Telecommunications 2018-03-15 11:09 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s communications regulator released new proposed rules today for telcos on handling consumer complaints about migration to the National Broadband Network.

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