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ANZ fined $5M over lending practices
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-16 11:44 am By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge in Melbourne has slapped Australia and New Zealand Banking Group with a $5 million fine for failing to properly vet customers’ financial backgrounds when providing car loans.

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IP Australia offers court new reason to reject Rokt patent
Intellectual Property 2018-02-15 8:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Australian Patent Office wants the Federal Court to uphold its decision refusing an application by marketing technology start-up Rokt for a patent covering its online advertising system, offering fresh justification.

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Royal Bank of Scotland settles class action at 11th hour
Securities 2018-02-15 4:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Royal Bank of Scotland has reached a settlement in a consumer protection class action on the eve of trial in the Federal Court.

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High Court says judges can make union officials pay
Employment 2018-02-14 9:25 pm By Christine Caulfield

Courts can stop union officials from seeking union cover to avoid paying court-issued fines for breaking the Fair Work Act, the High Court said Wednesday.

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NSW appeals court upholds $7M judgment against teleco
Appeals 2018-02-14 9:19 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Wholesale satellite broadband provider Ipstar Australia has lost a bid to overturn a $7 million judgment against it for allegedly providing defective equipment and engaging in unconscionable conduct in violation of consumer law.

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Judge mulls VW disclosures ahead of first ‘dieselgate’ trial
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-14 7:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A Federal Court judge may rule as early as Friday on whether Volkswagen should be required to answer questions about alleged emissions defeat device software installed in more than 90,000 cars in Australia before the first trial kicks off next month.

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Allens wins costs in oil spill class action
Energy & Natural Resources 2018-02-14 12:22 pm By Christine Caulfield

A Federal Court judge has ruled the lead applicant in a Maurice Blackburn-led class action by Indonesian farmers against PTTEP Australasia must foot its opponent’s legal bill, despite winning its bid to bring the case outside the limitations period.

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Billabong judge sets shareholder meeting to ok sale
Corporate 2018-02-14 12:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Federal Court judge overseeing the sale of Billabong has set a March date for a meeting of shareholders to weigh the company’s proposed sale to surfwear rival Boardriders.

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Slater & Gordon faces Fair Work fight with union
Employment 2018-02-13 8:17 pm By Christine Caulfield

Slater & Gordon will face the Fair Work Commission in a dispute with the Australian Services Union after a “very unsatisfactory meeting” over the law firm’s restructuring plans.

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Vodafone ordered to pay ACCC, Telstra legal bills
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-02-13 8:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Vodafone will have to cough up $295,000 to cover the legal bills of the ACCC and Telstra after falling short in its bid for judicial review of an ACCC decision not to declare a domestic mobile roaming service.

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