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Google cops $60M penalty in location data privacy case
Google has agreed to pay a $60 million penalty in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging the tech giant misled users about the collection and use of their location data.
Fujifilm’s small business contracts riddled with unfair terms, court finds
Dozens of provisions in Fujifilm's contracts with thousands of small businesses are unfair and unenforceable, a court declared Friday in a case against the office supply company by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
ACCC waves through Google’s $7.6B acquisition of cybersecurity firm
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Google's $7.6 billion bid for cybersecurity firm Mandiant, the second-largest acquisition in the company's history.
Zoetis offers divestiture to win ACCC approval for Jurox acquisition
US animal health giant Zoetis has offered to shed assets to win competition clearance for its proposed takeover of NSW-based pet drug maker Jurox.
Mercedes ‘laid open’ its legal advice in $650M dealer lawsuit, court told
Car dealers bringing a $650 million lawsuit against Mercedes over its decision to move to a fixed-price agency model are seeking to access legal advice given to the car manufacturer on non-renewal notices at the heart of the case.
GetSwift boss accused by co-founder of misleading him on sale of shares
GetSwift managing director and founder Joel Macdonald faces a lawsuit by former Melbourne Demons teammate James Strauss, who helped launch the strife-ridden logistics tech company seven years ago.
3A Composites wins push for detailed claims in cladding class action
A judge has ordered that the lead applicant in a class action against German cladding manufacturer 3A Composites give further details on how its allegedly combustible cladding caused losses for property owners.
‘Tear it up’: Judge censures silk in $650M Mercedes-Benz dealer lawsuit
A court has directed a senior barrister acting in a $650 million lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz to “tear up” a letter his instructing solicitors sent concerning the judge's ownership of a Mercedes vehicle, and said he was "surprised" the counsel signed off on it.
Mitsubishi loses appeal, court finds Triton fuel economy label misleading
Mitsubishi Motors has lost its legal challenge to a decision that found it made misleading fuel efficiency representations on a label affixed to the windshield of a Triton 4WD sold in 2017.
Mercedes-Benz can’t access chats with Labor senator in $650M dealer suit
Mercedes can't access communications between Australia's peak body for car dealers and a Labor senator to use in its defence of a $650 million lawsuit over its decision to move to a fixed-price agency model.