Norton Rose has admitted claims by ex-partner Thomas Patrick Martin that a lawyer for the firm retroactively signed and backdated a sealed court document, but says the court told the lawyer to do it.
The judge overseeing a case brought by Reckitt Benckiser against Aft Pharmaceuticals over its allegedly deceptive painkiller ads has temporarily blocked Aft from releasing ads that claim its Maxigesic painkiller is stronger than other paracetamol-ibuprofen combination drugs.
New Zealand has asked the country’s High Court to block Platinum Equity LLC’s bid to buy OfficeMax Holdings Limited, echoing concerns voiced by Australia’s competition regulator that the deal will hinder competition.
The ACCC will have another go at its case against electronics giant LG next May, according to an order Thursday, and its appeal gives the full Federal Court a chance to clarify whether companies must inform consumers with faulty products of their rights under the Australian Consumer Law.
The judge overseeing a multibillion dollar consumer protection suit by the receiver of defunct toll road company BrisConnections against global engineering firm Arup has signed off on Brisconnections’ key expert report over the objections of Arup.
Aveling Homes has admitted in court papers to taking down customer reviews it didn’t like from review websites it controlled, as alleged by the consumer regulator in its suit claiming the builder duped prospective customers.
Global law firm Dentons has expanded its presence in Australia with a fifth office Down Under, this one in Melbourne.
Aussie swimwear company Seafolly Pty Ltd has sued two units of global logistics giant Seko Group, saying they breached Australian consumer law by misrepresenting their capabilities in a shipping contract they entered into.
Lawyers are advising large companies to look hard at their business plans to keep on the good side of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission now that the enforcer has a new arsenal to deploy.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has won a $1 million penalty against a financial advice firm for breaching the so-called best interest duty, the first ever penalty imposed for such a violation.