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Lorna Jane fined over anti-virus activewear claims
Brisbane clothing company Lorna Jane has been fined almost $40,000 for implying that its 'anti-virus activewear' prevents against infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
ASIC loses bid for Ashurst documents on ANZ fee advice ‘for now’
Australia’s corporate watchdog has lost its bid to obtain Ashurst’s advice to Australia and New Zealand Banking Group about potentially illegal bank fees “for now”, but a judge has signalled that this may not be the end of the matter.
ASIC takes Forex CT to court over ‘unconscionable’ sales tactics
ASIC has launched court proceedings against Melbourne-based foreign exchange and derivative trader Forex CT alleging it engaged in unconscionable sales tactics that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars in investor losses.
Clive Palmer hit with criminal charges over $12M in transfers
Queensland politician and mining magnate Clive Palmer has been hit with criminal charges for allegedly using his position as director of Minerology to allow $12 million in transfers for unauthorised purposes, including to support his party's political ambitions.
Kogan misled customers with tax promotion, court finds
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has succeeded in its case against Kogan, with a judge finding statements the online retailer made during a 2018 promotion were misleading and drew consumers into the company's "marketing web".
Westpac hit with class action over banned car loan scheme
Westpac has been hit with a class action over a "shonky" car loan scheme, in what is the first class to be filed in Victoria Supreme Court following passage of a state law allowing lawyers to earn contingency fees.
Mining giant beats back challenge to lost profits claim in dispute over $2.5B WA iron ore mine
A subsidiary of US mining giant Cleveland-Cliffs has fought back a second bid to quash its counterclaim for lost profits in a contractual dispute over the lucrative Koolyanobbing iron ore mine, with the Western Australia Court of Appeal saying the claim was not "clearly untenable" as argued.
COVID-19 contract termination sparks $5M legal row
Technology company Bluechiip has engaged lawyers seeking to recover around $5 million allegedly owed by California-based lab equipment manufacturer Labcon, which tore up a $15.9 million contract in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medibank ordered to pay $5M for misleading members over coverage for critical surgery
A judge has ordered private health insurer Medibank to pay $5 million in penalties for rejecting the claims of hundreds of members who were entitled to coverage for critical medical procedures, including spinal surgery.
Elaine Stead says in-person mediation ‘waste of time’ in Nine defamation case
Venture capitalist Elaine Stead has refused to go into a second round of mediation in her defamation case against the Nine-owned Fairfax Media Publications saying it would be a "waste of time".