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Realestate.com.au to remove restrictive contract terms amid ACCC concerns
Listings site realestate.com.au will no longer require agents to provide it with all or most of their listings, after the ACCC expressed concerns this stymied its competitors and limited customer choice.
Arrotex can’t back up iron supplement claims, lawsuit alleges
The maker of Maltofer iron supplements is suing Arrotex over ads that claim its Ferro-grad C iron supplement is faster acting and reduces the risk of constipation. 
Australian Grand Prix can’t appeal $2.8M ruling over cancelled concert
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation can't appeal a ruling ordering it to pay $2.8 million to an event promoter over the cancellation of the 2020 Melbourne Formula One cup and a Robbie Williams concert during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meta faces second class action probe over social media addiction
Meta is facing a second class action investigation after the company's multibillion-dollar settlement in the US over claims it designed its social media platforms to increase the risk of user addiction.
Jetstar class action files bid to add deceit, consumer guarantee claims
A class action against Jetstar over flight cancellations during COVID-19 wants to add claims alleging the airline breached consumer guarantees and made intentionally false statements to hundreds of thousands of customers. 
Judge says HelloFresh customers shouldn’t be cross-examined at trial
A judge has expressed concerns about plans to cross-examine consumer witnesses in the ACCC's subscriptions trap case against meal delivery companies HelloFresh and YouFoodz, saying they "shouldn't be put through that".
United Petroleum class action in search of case after 4 years, court told
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum has dropped a swathe of claims, including allegations of misleading and deceptive conduct, as it seeks to amend its case for the tenth time in four years.
Class action says Homes Victoria gave tower residents ‘Hobson’s choice’
In reply submissions filed with the High Court, a class action against Homes Victoria over the demolition of public housing towers in Melbourne says residents had no real choice but to vacate and slams the government's attempts to minimise the impact of its decision.
Meta reaches mid-trial settlement in competition case by start-up
Instagram owner Meta has settled a competition case brought by a marketing company that alleged the social media giant engaged in anti-competition conduct when it barred the start-up from accessing the platform in 2019.