Honda has admitted to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s claims that it mislead the customers of two former authorised dealerships, but is seeking to avoid pecuniary penalties for the “accidental” misconduct.
A judge has slammed a $26 million penalty agreed to by Uber and the ACCC as “not within the range”, saying the impact of the rideshare giant’s misleading conduct appeared to be “trivial”.
A judge has allowed receivers to sell the Dover Heights mansion of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick without any distribution of proceeds, saying the sale “should take place post-haste”.
A judge has given ASIC the green light to continue proceedings against a defunct funeral insurer which allegedly misled Aboriginal customers about being Indigenous-owned and claims that its products were specifically beneficial for First Nations people.
A judge has shot down ASIC’s bid for declarations against life insurer Select AFSL before a penalty hearing after finding that the insurer acted unconscionably when selling insurance over the phone.
IP Australia has rejected the patent application of Scandinavian dairy giant Arla Foods amba, finding its high-protein whey-based yoghurt invention lacked an inventive step.
Accused Ponzi schemer Chris Marco has been hit with criminal charges after an investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission found he defrauded $36.5 million from nine investors.
A judge has found four drivers working with transport company Avert Logistics are independent contractors despite the business supplying vehicles for them.
The sole director of personal lender ClearLoans has agreed to settle the first case the Australian Securities and Investments Commission brought related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Booktopia has resolved a case by the consumer regulator alleging the online book retailer’s policy that required customers to request a refund within two business days of purchase was misleading.