IP Australia has rejected US fintech Block’s bid to patent a method for adjusting animations to enable a large volume of point of sale applications, finding the invention was a mere scheme that did not meet the manner of manufacture test for patentability.
SkyCity has set aside $45 million for its legal costs and a possible penalty in AUSTRAC proceedings alleging it allowed $4 billion in suspicious transactions at its casino.
Active Super has become the latest target of greenwashing claims by ASIC, with the corporate regulator alleging it misled the market about its responsible investment credentials, including by investing in coal mining, gambling, tobacco and Russian companies.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought legal action against debt management business Solve My Debt Now and its director, alleging customers were usually left in greater debt after using its services.
The Fair Work Commission has found that insurer IAG did not unfairly dismiss a veteran employee after a company review of her at-home cyber activity revealed extensive periods of âno or minimal keyboard activityâ.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has released guidelines to help businesses avoid greenwashing and greenhushing, calling on general counsel to avoid broad terms like âsustainableâ and ensure businesses have research to back up green claims.
ASIC is seeking penalties against Dixon Advisory & Superannuation Services director Paul Ryan for allegedly failing to consider clients when executing a deed that affected the financial advice firmâs ability to recoup a $19 million debt from its holding company.Â
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed its first action alleging breach of obligations in designing and selling financial products, accusing online investment platform eToro of inappropriately exposing clients to high risk CFDs.
A judge overseeing the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissionâs case alleging auto mechanic Ultra Tune failed to comply with court orders has labelled its managing director Sean Buckley as âone of the more dreadful witnessesâ he had seen.
Industrial technology company Delta Building Automation has been found liable for attempting to rig a bid for work on the National Gallery of Australia, in a win for the competition regulator.