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AUSTRAC claims Star walked back admissions in money laundering case
AUSTRAC 2024-09-11 11:57 pm By Cindy Cameronne

AUSTRAC has taken The Star to task for making statements that are inconsistent with admissions the casino has made in the regulator’s case over its alleged failure to comply with its money laundering obligations.

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Amex hit with $8M penalty in first ever case over DDO breaches
Financial Services 2024-07-19 1:58 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered credit card giant American Express to pay $8 million in ASIC’s first-ever case over design and distribution obligations, but has criticised the recently enacted provisions as being “poorly drafted”. 

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Noni B owner defends ACCC claims, blames COVID-19 for delivery delays
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-07-05 1:51 pm By Sam Matthews

Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has denied claims by the consumer cop that it failed to deliver hundreds of thousands of products to customers within advertised time frames, saying the delays were reasonable given COVID-19 and the failures of logistics and delivery partners, including Australia Post. 

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‘The whole purpose is undermined’: Judge irked by referee pick in AUSTRAC case against Star
Simon White 2024-06-11 3:26 pm By Sam Matthews

The judge overseeing AUSTRAC’s case against Star Entertainment has questioned the parties’ agreement to refer questions of fact and law to a former judge for determination, rather than an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing expert. 

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Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
Construction 2024-05-30 2:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney. 

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Noni B owner to play COVID-19 card in ACCC case over late deliveries
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-04-24 12:23 pm By Sam Matthews

Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has flagged various COVID-related defences to a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging it failed to deliver several hundred thousand products to customers within advertised time frames.

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Invisalign wins appeal against penniless SmileDirectClub over teeth straightener claims
Appeals 2024-04-11 9:07 pm By Sam Matthews

Dental aligner maker Invisalign has won an appeal of a decision rejecting its case accusing SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers, but the appeals court noted that the prospect of a new trial was “remote” after its competitor went under.

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‘Great distance’ between sides in AUSTRAC’s case against Star, court told
AUSTRAC 2023-11-15 2:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

Star Entertainment has made admissions in AUSTRAC’s action alleging non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but there are still substantial issues in dispute, a court has heard.

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Judge frowns on Invisalign’s lawsuit against SmileDirectClub
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-05-08 1:08 pm By Sam Matthews

Dental aligner maker Invisalign has lost its case accusing competitor SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers about the cost and efficacy of its direct-to-consumer teeth alignment kits

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‘An unusual case’: ACCC gives Booktopia more time to pay $6M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-12-14 3:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to grant Booktopia more time to pay a $6 million penalty over an alleged misleading refund policy, after the online book retailer suffered a “massive fall” in its share price.

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