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Childcare operator G8 faces $2M court action for underpayments
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action in the Federal Court against childcare operator G8 Education over allegations of underpayments, seeking compensation of over $2 million for 1,400 workers. 
Microsoft denies ACCC claims, says classic plan only for cancelling customers
Though previously acknowledging it "could have been clearer" Microsoft has hit back at claims it duped millions of customers into upgrading to more expensive product plans, saying its cheaper, 'legacy' plan was only available to subscribers who sought to cancel.
Merger regime would face valuable test if Coles appeals ACCC decision, lawyers say
Competition lawyers are watching with interest to see if Coles appeals the ACCC's decision to block its proposed acquisition of a leasehold interest in a site in Kalgoorlie, with a tribunal review to provide a valuable early test of the new merger regime.
ATO to refund Star $33M to settle dispute over GST on junket payments
The Star has settled a long-running dispute with the ATO over GST on payments made to junket operators, with the ATO agreeing to refund $33 million of the $88 million in dispute. 
Hugo Boss loses opposition to designer jewellery brand’s TM
Hugo Boss has failed in its challenge to jeweller Monizi's 'with Bossa' trade mark, after an IP Australia delegate found a consumer of ordinary intelligence would distinguish it from the German fashion label's brand.
Online gambling company dealt $24M penalty for illegal poker
An illegal online poker company, its director and a promoter of its service have been hit with a combined $24 million in penalties, with a judge doubling the penalty ACMA recommended against the promoter. 
Ex-CEO of coconut water company wins appeal of conviction
The former CEO of the company behind coconut water brand CoCo Joy has succeeded in overturning one of three criminal convictions following an ASIC investigation.
Nuix loses appeal against insurers over $20M in legal bills
Nuix has lost its appeal of a ruling that found it must pay $20 million in legal costs before its insurers must cover its bills for defending multiple class actions and an ASIC case over its $1.8 billion float.
Bet365 avoids AUSTRAC action with vow to overhaul systems
Online betting platform Bet365 has avoided court action by entering into a court enforceable undertaking with AUSTRAC requiring it to overhaul its systems. 
ACCC wins case over Beacon’s ‘fundamentally dishonest’ sales tactics
A court has found that defunct printing cartridges supplier Beacon used deceptive sales tactics to dupe customers into paying for goods they did not order, in conduct described as "fundamentally dishonest”.