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AGN must detail reasonable grounds for ‘Love Gas’ ads, ACCC says
In its case accusing Australian Gas Networks of greenwashing with ads promising gas was “becoming renewable”, the consumer regulator is pushing the company to identify who it says had reasonable grounds for the statements.
High Court declines to clarify accessorial liability in payday lenders’ appeal
The High Court has declined to hear an appeal of a ruling that found the directors of payday lenders Cigno and BSF are liable for the companies' unlicensed credit activity.
Microsoft offers refund to customers ACCC claims were duped into taking AI product
Microsoft has offered to refund millions of customers who the consumer cop says unwittingly subscribed to its AI assistant Copilot without being told a cheaper AI-free option was available. 
Hesta, Prime Super pay ASIC fines for greenwashing
Superannuation funds Hesta and Prime Super have been pinged by the corporate regulator for allegedly greenwashing their investment portfolios.
ASIC mulls appeal in conflicted remuneration case against ex-Freedom boss
ASIC is considering an appeal of a ruling that tossed its conflicted remuneration case against Freedom Insurance's former boss and another executive over a sales incentive scheme.
Meta wins opposition to ‘Reelstar’ trade mark
Meta has successfully opposed an Australian start-up's 'Reelstar' trade mark, with a delegate finding it was too similar to the social media company's mark for its short-form video brand Reel.
Ex-boss of AI marketing company Metigy pleads guilty to misleading investors
The former CEO of failed AI marketing start-up Metigy has pleaded guilty to providing false statements to investors and misusing his position as a director, following an investigation by the corporate regulator.
ATO dealt major blow in $948M capital gains dispute with YTL Power
The tax commissioner has suffered a major loss in a dispute with Malaysian power company YTL Power over a $948 million capital gain from the sale of its stake in South Australia-based ElectraNet in 2022.
ASIC wins OK to pursue case against Solve My Debt despite liquidation
The corporate cop has won court approval to proceed with a consumer suit against debt manager Solve My Debt, despite the company falling into liquidation.
iSignthis, Grant Thornton point the finger in class action defence
iSignthis and auditor Grant Thornton have each pointed the finger at each other in response to a shareholder class action over the delisted fintech's 2018 financial statements.