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Clive Palmer’s resort company convicted of breaching takeover law
Clive Palmer's resort company Palmer Leisure Coolum has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to breaching takeover law arising from its proposed acquisition of The President’s Club.
Uber can’t stay reactivation of speeding driver pending appeal
Uber's bid to halt an order for reactivation of a driver who went over the speed limit on four trips has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission, which said the rideshare giant had not established any risk arising absent a stay.
Perfection Fresh agrees to $12M penalty in price-fixing case
Produce wholesaler Perfection Fresh has admitted it engaged in cartel conduct in supplying vegetables to discount grocery chain Aldi, and has agreed to pay a $12 million penalty for breaches of the competition laws.
ASIC halts $573M Murdoch Clarke fund amid credit crackdown
ASIC has issued interim stop orders preventing Murdoch Clarke from offering investment in its mortgage fund, as part of the corporate regulator’s surveillance of the private credit sector.
BDO Audit director seeks strike-out of ASIC case over Dubber audits
A BDO Audit director facing action launched by ASIC over alleged false and misleading reports for software company Dubber is seeking to strike out the regulator's amended case.
Delegate sinks family law firm’s opposition to ‘Anchored’ trade mark
Victorian law firm Anchorage Legal has failed in its opposition to the registration of 'Anchored Family Law' as a trade mark, with an IP Australia delegate finding confusion was unlikely because those seeking legal services would pay close attention to who they were hiring. 
Optus fights for soft class closure in data breach class action
Optus has urged a court to make orders requiring group members to register for a data breach class action that covers 9.5 million people, but the lead applicant argues the case should remain open. 
Delegate rolls over luggage maker Tripp’s opposition to ‘New Trip’ mark
UK luggage giant Tripp Limited has lodged an appeal after losing its opposition to a Japanese luggage maker's bid to register 'New Trip' as a trade mark for its luggage line. 
Visy, other Pratt companies pay $4M for alleged late financial reports
Paper giant Visy Industries and 20 other companies in the Pratt group have paid $4.158 million in fines for allegedly failing to lodge 2024/205 financial reports on time.
Equity Trustees deflects blame in ASIC case over First Guardian fund
The super trustee has pointed the finger at third party firms in its defence to an action by ASIC over its offer of the failed First Guardian fund on its investment platform.