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Samsung hit with $14M penalty for misleading Galaxy waterproof claims
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-06-23 1:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Samsung Australia has been slapped with a $14 million penalty for running ads that misrepresented that its Galaxy smartphones could be used in pool and sea water.

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Qantas trainer accused of staring at worker’s breasts unfairly sacked, FWC says
Employment 2022-06-22 7:07 pm By Sam Matthews

The full bench of the Fair Work Commission has thrown out Qantas’ bid to overturn the reinstatement of a trainer accused of staring at a flight attendant’s breasts and gazing into her eyes in a “distinguishably lewd” manner during a safety demonstration.

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Legal services board suspends law licence of wealth guru Grubisa
Legal Ethics 2022-06-22 3:54 pm By Sam Matthews

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner has suspended wealth guru Dominique Grubisa’s law licence, saying she is “not entitled to engage in legal practice anywhere in Australia” and could face further regulatory action.

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Apple, Google hit with class actions over app store commissions
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-06-21 9:47 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Apple and Google have been hit with class actions alleging they violated competition laws by charging customers inflated commission on certain apps and in-app purchases.

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‘Regime has provided access to justice’: Judge OKs $56.3M Colonial class action settlement
Class Actions 2022-06-20 2:59 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has signed off on a $56.3 million settlement in a class action against wealth manager Colonial First State that will see Maurice Blackburn earn $14.5 million in costs, saying it was a good example of the class action regime in operation.

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Squirrel Super must pay $55,000 for brochure that inflated real estate returns
Financial Services 2022-06-20 3:03 pm By Christine Caulfield

Despite previously remarking that the penalty was “a bit light on”, a judge has ordered Squirrel Superannuation to pay $55,000 for false and misleading marketing linked to property investment for investors with self-managed superannuation funds.

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Knives come out in Nuix class action beauty parade
Class Actions 2022-06-16 10:21 pm By Sam Matthews

A victor remains to be crowned following a heated beauty parade between competing class actions against tech company Nuix, with two law firms facing criticism for their “cumbrous” consolidation proposal and a third firm copping flak for its “opaque” financials.

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ACCC flags competition concerns with Dye & Durham’s $2.9B bid for Link
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-06-16 5:37 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has raised concerns that Canada-based Dye & Durham’s proposed $2.9 billion acquisition of technology services provider Link could harm competition in the market for digital conveyancing services.

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Judge hits pause on ATO’s bid to sink Jan Cameron tax suit
Tax 2022-06-16 3:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

A judge has hit pause on the ATO’s application for summary judgment in proceedings launched by ex-Bellamy’s Australia director Jan Cameron seeking declarations that a Carribean-based trust does not owe capital gains tax for selling shares in the baby food maker.

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Allianz pleads guilty to false statements about travel insurance coverage
Insurance 2022-06-15 10:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Allianz has pleaded guilty to six charges of making false or misleading statements online about the scope of cover under its travel insurance.

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