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Judge slams ‘deficient’ explanation behind $2.9M penalty in ACCC, HealthEngine case
A penalty hearing in the ACCC's case against health booking company HealthEngine over misleading online reviews has been adjourned after a judge criticised the parties' joint submissions as "deficient" for failing to explain how a proposed $2.9 million penalty had been arrived at.
Game over: Sony to pay $3.5M for misleading PlayStation representations
Gaming giant Sony has agreed to pay a $3.5 million penalty to settle proceedings brought by the ACCC for making misleading consumer representations to purchasers of PlayStation games.
Ex-Ferrari CEO tried to convince employee to have abortion, court papers show
The former CEO of Ferrari Australasia allegedly tried to talk an employee with whom he was having an affair into terminating her pregnancy, according to his lawsuit alleging he was unfairly sacked for engaging in what was "routine" behaviour among the upper ranks at the prestige car maker.
Former Sirtex boss released on good behaviour bond after insider trading conviction
The former CEO and director of biotech company Sirtex Medical was sentenced Thursday to 18 months' imprisonment for insider trading but was released immediately on a three-year good behaviour bond.
‘Sins of omission’: Westpac’s money laundering breaches not deliberate, report says
The failings that led to enforcement action against Westpac over 23 million alleged breaches of financial crime laws were ones of omission, and not the result of intentional wrongdoing, according to an independent report released by the bank on Thursday.
‘An immediate conflict of interest’: Appeals court tosses opt out notices in AMP class action
An appeals court has vacated orders sending opt out and registration notices to shareholders in a class action against AMP after a successful challenge by the lead plaintiff in a competing class action that was stayed after a high-profile litigation beauty parade last year.
Ex-Beem It boss takes fintech, CBA to court
Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Beem It are facing an employment lawsuit by the former CEO of the payments fintech, but details of the case have not been released pending a bid to keep the claims confidential.
ASIC’s proposed $5M penalty against CBA ‘on the light side’, judge says
A judge has questioned ASIC's proposed $5 million penalty against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, saying it was "on the light side" for the bank's conduct in overcharging $8 million in fees on its agricultural products.
Clive Palmer defeats $100M in claims by Queensland Nickel liquidator
Clive Palmer has defeated over $100 million in claims brought by the liquidator of Queensland Nickel over the $200 million collapse of the the mining company in 2016, with the Queensland politician threatening a possible lawsuit against the liquidator and the funder that backed the claims, Vannin Capital.
Union unfairly sacked official over Labor conference spat, lawsuit claims
An official employed with a local branch of the Finance Sector Union claims he was unfairly dismissed after resisting a union directive to send a delegation to a Victorian Labor party conference held in November at which delegates from the CFMEU staged a walkout.