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‘Most regrettable’: Mawhinney’s incompetence claims against lawyers don’t come close, judges say
Financial Services 2022-09-15 1:52 pm By Sam Matthews

Despite scoring a win Thursday in his appeals court battle with ASIC, Mayfair 101’s James Mawhinney was criticized for his “spurious” claims against solicitors and counsel acting for him.

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Noni B owner pays up over ‘ACCC approved’ products
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-15 11:15 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Noni B owner Mosaic Brands has paid $266,400 in fines after allegedly misleading customers about selling “FDA approved” face masks and “ACCC approved” hot water bottles.

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Roof tiling companies, directors cop $420,000 penalty in ACCC cartel case
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-14 2:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has ordered two Sydney roof tiling businesses and their directors to pay a total of $420,000 in penalties after making admissions in proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging they rigged bids for construction at the University of Sydney.

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Meta can’t keep ACCC case over scam crypto ads under wraps
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-09 12:20 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Facebook-owner Meta has lost its bid for broad non-publication orders in its battle with the ACCC over material it says could prejudice jury members in criminal proceedings by mining magnate Andrew Forrest. 

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ACCC appeals ruling on Retail Food Group sample stores
Appeals 2022-09-09 12:23 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has appealed a judgment that found its case alleging Retail Foods Group misled franchisees should be run using a sample of stores.

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In loss for TerraCom, Full Court finds ASIC can view PwC report
Appeals 2022-09-07 12:57 pm By Sam Matthews

Coal mining firm TerraCom has lost its Full Court bid to shield a PricewaterhouseCoopers report from ASIC, on appeal from a judgment which found the regulator could view the report because of public statements made by the company.

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Apollo offers divestiture to win ACCC approval for THL acquisition
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-06 11:16 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Campervan company Apollo has offered to divest 80 per cent of its motorhome rental fleet in Australia to win ACCC approval for its tie-up with New Zealand competitor THL.

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Mercedes-Benz hit with $12.5M penalty for downplaying Takata airbag recall
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-09-02 12:22 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Mercedes-Benz has been hit with $12.5 million in penalties for failing to use attention capturing, high impact language when communicating with customers about a compulsory recall of potentially deadly Takata airbags.

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iSignthis auditor Grant Thornton hit with criminal charges
Accounting 2022-09-01 11:23 pm By Sam Matthews

Grant Thornton and former director Bradley Taylor appeared in court Thursday, facing charges of failing to ensure the 2018 audit of fintech firm iSignthis was conducted in accordance with auditing standards.

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G&S can’t shield emails about legal advice in suit over Mount Pleasant coal mine
Business of Law 2022-09-01 2:47 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Engineering services firm G&S has lost a bid to shield emails about “the need to obtain legal advice” in a $270 million dispute with the operator of a NSW open-cut coal mine.

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