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ASIC has mixed success in case against family-owned business lender
A business lender that issued personal loans is on the hook for unlicensed credit activity, but ASIC's action against the director has failed, with a judge finding the regulator was "entirely indifferent" to the circumstances of the case.
Facing Glencore’s US antitrust suit, Louis Dreyfus can grill former trader in Sydney
Facing a US antitrust suit by Glencore, global agribusiness Louis Dreyfus BV has won its bid to examine Sydney resident Mark Allen, a former Glencore trader and current CEO of agri-finance firm Thera Capital.
Judge wants more detail on 30% contingency fee in JB Hi-Fi class action
A judge has put off an application for a 30 per cent group costs order in a class action against JB Hi-Fi so law firm Maurice Blackburn can provide more detail about the proposed fee, which she said was “at the higher end".
‘Confusing’ group definition struck out in Mercedes-Benz class action
A judge has struck out a circular and confusing group definition in an emissions cheat class action against Mercedes-Benz, but has given the class action the chance to replead.
ACCC accuses LDV of misleading consumers about cars’ durability
The ACCC has taken car importer LDV to court for allegedly representing to consumers that certain car models were durable and suitable for off-road conditions, when in reality they were prone to rusting within five years of purchase.
Court finds Qteq engaged in cartel conduct
A judge has found that Queensland-based mining equipment company Qteq and its chairman engaged in cartel conduct, including attempting to rig a multi-million dollar tender. 
$64.25M settlement in MLC Super class action on ‘higher end’, court told
A judge has been asked to approve a $64.25 million settlement in a class action against the trustees of the MLC Super Fund, hearing the settlement, reached just prior to the dismissal of a similar class action, was on the “higher end”. 
Bupa hit with class action over quality of aged care facilities
Bupa has been hit with a class action alleging it violated consumer laws by providing poor-quality care to residents at aged care facilities.
United Petroleum franchisee class action ordered to pay $3.7M in security
A franchisee class action against United Petroleum over alleged loss-making Pie Face stores has been ordered to hand over $3.7 million in security, with a judge finding it was not likely to stultify the class action.
Clorox hit with $8.25M penalty for greenwashing
Clorox has been hit with a $8.25 million penalty for representing to consumers that certain GLAD garbage bags were sourced from plastic fished from the ocean.