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Choosi misled customers about comparison service, judge says
In a win for ASIC, a judge has found Choosi misrepresented that its service compared policies from a range of funeral and life insurers, when just two brands were compared.
Digital duty of care laws would let social media users turn off algorithms
The Albanese government's draft Digital Duty of Care legislation, released Tuesday, will require social media giants to protect under 18 users from harmful content, and allow accountholders to control use of algorithms.
Former Sequoia boss banned for 10 years over Shield, First Guardian
Former Sequoia CEO Garry Crole has been disqualified for 10 years for his oversight of subsidiary Interprac, whose representatives advised thousands of clients to invest in the failed First Guardian and Shield funds.
Hyundai, Kia want class closure after warranty data reveals single claim
Hyundai and Kia are calling for court orders that drivers sign up if they want a slice of any settlement in defects class actions, pointing to data that shows just one of 400,000 group members has made a claim on their vehicle warranty.
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Hilton loses fight with ATO over $173M hotel sale
Hilton has lost its challenge to a $173 million tax adjustment from the 2015 sale of the Sydney Hilton Hotel, with a judge finding the transaction was entered into for the dominant purpose of obtaining a tax benefit. 
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Police charge labour hire boss, raid CFMEU’s Queensland office
Detectives investigating alleged corruption in the construction industry have charged a man linked to a Victorian labour hire company with alleged ties to Queensland CFMEU officials, as part of cross-border raids on Wednesday.
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NSW rezoning plans to see 34-storey high-rises in Sydney’s east
Controversial rezoning plans by the NSW government aimed at increasing housing by more than 9,400 homes will allow 34-storey residential buildings in Sydney's east, according to a draft proposal released Tuesday.
Former Blackbay Lawyers partner resolves dispute with firm
A former partner at BlackBay Lawyers has settled his dispute with the Sydney defamation firm.
DLA Piper nabs MinterEllison partner as new transfer pricing head
DLA Piper has recruited MinterEllison tax partner Craig Silverwood to become its new head of transfer pricing for the Asia Pacific region.
Lawyers, funder to seek 75% of AMP’s $29M class action settlement
The lawyers and funder behind a settled class action against AMP will ask a court to OK fees and commission totalling almost $22 million, a bill that leaves just $7 million for group members but represents a $43 million loss on actual costs.