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ACCC to target tech companies under proposed new rules
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-12-02 11:16 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Albanese government has backed recommendations that would give the ACCC increased power to target anti-competitive conduct by tech companies.

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Wotton Kearney nabs Clyde & Co insurance partner, team
Insurance 2024-12-02 1:01 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Wotton Kearney has welcomed a Clyde & Co partner and his team of six to bolster its Sydney-based insurance practice.

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Builder, developer off hook for $3M in fire safety repairs
Construction 2024-12-03 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A Bechara family-affiliated builder and developer of a 99-lot residential building in a Sydney suburb have avoided liability for $3 million in fire safety rectification costs.

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Property investment firm found negligent for Perth development promises
Real Estate 2024-12-03 11:13 pm By Sam Matthews

A court has found that investment mentoring firm The Property Mentors made misleading statements to investors about the estimated timeframe and returns of a failed development in Perth.

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Judge facing recusal bid clarifies relationship with litigation funder
Class Actions 2024-11-29 11:48 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge presiding over a class action against Fletcher Building has clarified his relationship with the director of a litigation funder which is the basis of a recusal bid.

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Googleā€™s ad tech dominance probed by second class action firm
Competition & Consumer Protection 2024-11-29 2:25 pm By Andy Sidler

A second law firm has launched a class action investigation into Googleā€™s dominance in the online advertising exchange, alleging breaches of competition laws.Ā 

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AMP class action ‘in search of a case’ after four years, court told
Class Actions 2024-11-29 11:00 pm By Sam Matthews

AMP has won its bid for more information on a class actionā€™s allegations that it charged excessive insurance premiums, saying the applicant appeared to be ā€œin search of a caseā€.

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Virgin wins ACCC approval for alliance with Qatar
Aviation 2024-11-29 11:17 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

The competition regulator has given Virgin and Qatar Airways the greenlight for a cooperation agreement to run flights between Doha and Australia’s major cities.

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Judge OKs cutting edge argument in $900M class action against CBA
Financial Services 2024-11-28 4:52 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has allowed a class action against CBA and its former wealth management arm Colonial First State to add claims based on a novel theory of corporate responsibility that has implications for companiesā€™ use of AI.

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Real estate listings giant REA accuses rival Domain of scraping its data
Intellectual Property 2024-11-28 5:31 pm By Christine Caulfield

News Corp-owned REA Group has sued rival real estate portal Domain, accusing its main competitor of infringing the copyright it owns in property photos and floor plans.

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