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Viagogo loses appeal of $7M penalty for duping consumers
Viagogo has lost a bid to overturn a $7 million penalty handed down after a judge found the ticket reseller misled customers on an "industrial scale".
Judge to hear rival bids for contingency fees in Beach Energy class actions
A judge overseeing a beauty parade of two class actions against Beach Energy will hear competing bids for contingency fees by the plaintiffs' firms before choosing which of them will have carriage of the case.
Ford pushing for 10-day hearing in ‘all-in appeal’ of complex class action decision
Ford is seeking an extended hearing of its appeal from a class action judgment in favour of 185,000 vehicle owners over their allegedly defective cars, saying a “significant excavation” of the ruling is now in order. 
Toyota must pay $18,000 in damages to applicant in defective filter class action
A judge has awarded a Queensland motor vehicle assessor $18,400 in damages in a class action against Toyota over allegedly defective diesel filters in its cars that could see the automotive giant owe close to $2 billion to 260,000 car owners.
‘Box them in’: Company pressured customers to invest in timeshare scheme, court finds
A judge has found that financial advisers acting for Ultiqa Lifestyle Promotions gave advice against the best interests of consumers, cornering them into investing thousands of dollars into a timeshare scheme that many could not afford.
GetSwift, directors drop appeal of judgment on ‘PR-driven’ approach to disclosures
Logistics company GetSwift and its directors have dropped their challenge to a judgment that found the company breached its continuous disclosure obligations with its "PR-driven" approach to ASX statements.
Late evidence allowed in Myer JV spat after $100K error by lawyer, expert
A judge has allowed the plaintiffs in a lawsuit over a Myer joint venture to tender extra evidence, after a $100,000 miscalculation was discovered during cross-examination in the final days of a hearing.
Noni B owner must fork over docs over potential Spam Act violations
Mosaic Brands has lost its appeal of a ruling ordering it to comply with a request for documents from the Australian Communications and Media Authority over alleged violations of the Spam Act. 
ASIC wins admissions from debt collector that threatened imprisonment
Debt collection agency A&M Group, trading as Debt Negotiators, has admitted it unduly harassed and coerced debtors by repeatedly contacting family, friends and employers and claiming they could face imprisonment.
Consolidation of Dixon Advisory class actions hits snag over funding
A proposed consolidation of two class actions against collapsed wealth manager Dixon Advisory has hit a snag, with Shine Lawyers wanting to ensure group members who have signed up for its no win, no fee proceeding don't get stuck paying the commission of the funder backing its rival's case.