Most Recent
Ex-Deutsche Bank exec looks to knock out cartel charges
A former Deutsche Bank executive named in a criminal cartel case over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement says the charges against him are defective and should be quashed.
Takata airbags class action appeals court loss to Volkswagen
The applicant in a class action against Volkswagen over defective Takata airbags has appealed a ruling dismissing the case for failing to establish any loss or damage.
Bluescope slams as ‘delusional’ ACCC evidence of cartel conduct
BlueScope has labelled "delusional" an argument by the competition regulator that alleged correspondence from a distributor about the steel company’s suggested higher prices was evidence of price-fixing.
Bluescope’s defence in ACCC case would ‘eviscerate’ cartel laws, trial told
Steel maker Bluescope’s claim that it didn't engage in cartel conduct because it only encouraged distributors to set a price for its products would "eviscerate" cartel laws, the ACCC has told a court.
Seven wins pre-case docs from Cricket Australia in battle over summer broadcast
Cricket Australia must hand over documents to Seven West Media as the TV network weighs potential legal action for damages against the league over the quality of the 2020-2021 summer cricket season.
‘We need a mindset change’: ACCC pushes for merger reform to stop ‘killer’ acquisitions
ACCC chair Rod Sims has mooted a raft of reforms to Australia’s merger and acquisitions regime, which he said Friday was ‘skewed towards clearance’.
Crocs takes Mosaic Brands to court for allegedly copying shoe design
US footwear company Crocs has taken Mosaic Brands to court for allegedly selling shoes that "flagrantly" copy the look of its unique 13-hole slip-on foam clogs.
Santos accused of misleading market by ‘greenwashing’ natural gas claims
Leading Australian oil and gas producer Santos is accused of misleading the market by “greenwashing” its environmental credentials in a landmark shareholder-led lawsuit filed in the Federal Court.
Law firm investigates class action over toxic dog food
A law firm is investigating a potential class action on behalf of pet owners whose dogs have died or fallen ill after consuming food contaminated with a known toxin.
Fraud cross-claims struck out in Mach Energy suit over Mount Pleasant coal mine
A judge has struck out allegations of fraud in a cross-claim brought by the operator of a NSW open-cut coal mine, which accused several contractors of knowingly understating the time and cost of expansion works to the tune of $52 million.