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Mobil taken to court for ‘misleading’ statements about fuel
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-17 11:51 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The ACCC alleges Mobil Oil breached consumer laws by falsely claiming it was selling a specific brand of fuel at six Far North Queensland stations.

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ASIC suit claims HSBC failed to protect customers from scams
ASIC 2024-12-16 11:15 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

ASIC has launched legal proceedings against HSBC, alleging the bank did not have appropriate controls to protect customers from scammers.

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Kearney partner labelled senior manager ‘aesthetic addition’, suit says
Employment 2024-12-16 11:59 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former senior manager at consulting giant AT Kearney, who alleges he faced racial discrimination and was unlawfully fired, has been ordered to re-file his case.

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Online florist Meg’s Flowers to pay $1M penalty for dodgy ‘local’ claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-16 11:36 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Online florist Meg’s Flowers has been hit with a $1 million penalty for falsely claiming on websites and online ads that it was a local florist.

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NRL referee loses second appeal over alleged unfair sacking
Sports 2024-12-16 11:38 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

A former referee who accused the NRL of unfair dismissal has lost a second appeal against a Fair Work Commission decision that found he was not sacked.

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Spotless, Ventia in court over alleged price-fixing on Defence contracts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-12 1:23 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Facilities services companies Spotless and Ventia and four executives have been taken to court by the competition watchdog, accused of fixing prices on Defence contracts.

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Kraken crypto exchange operator Bit Trade must pay $8M penalty
Cryptocurrency 2024-12-12 5:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Australian operator of crypto exchange Kraken has been ordered to pay $8 million for failing to comply with design and distribution obligations.

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Viva Energy’s proposed acquisition of LOC Global gets ACCC’s OK
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-12 4:27 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Viva Energy has been given the all-clear by the ACCC to acquire the remaining 50 per cent share of LOC Global after agreeing to sell 14 service stations to Solo Oil.

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Full Court overturns defamation win for Jarred Hayne supporter
Defamation 2024-12-11 11:13 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The Full Court has thrown out a finding that a supporter of Jarryd Hayne was defamed by a Seven social media post that accused him of spitting at a women who accused the rugby player of rape as she left the courthouse.

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‘We will hold them to account’: ASIC accuses Rex of misleading market
Securities 2024-12-11 1:29 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The corporate copy has brought court action against Rex and four of its directors alleging the regional airline misled the market about its profits.

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