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Little River Band sues record label over alleged Spotify hack
Entertainment 2021-07-14 1:15 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Iconic Australian rock band Little River Band has filed a lawsuit against an Adelaide-based record label, in the latest chapter of a long and sordid trademark dispute between current and former band members.  

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ACCC frowns on Smile Direct’s health care coverage claims
ACCC 2021-07-13 1:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken legal action against international dental care company Smile Direct Club for allegedly misleading tens of thousands of consumers with claims they would be eligible for private health insurance coverage for their aligner teeth straighteners.

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Zurich unit OnePath to refund $35M to tens of thousands of life insurance customers
ASIC 2021-07-12 3:17 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Zurich Group life insurance subsidiary OnePath Life will refund $35 million to 40,000 customers who were sold life insurance over the phone and were subject to “egregious” sales practices.

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‘Pretty embarrassing’: Teen frowns on government’s appeal of victory in climate change class action
Appeals 2021-07-09 3:39 pm By Bianca Hrovat

The Federal Minister for the Environment has announced plans to appeal a Federal Court judgment that found the government has a duty of care to protect Australian children from the impacts of climate change. 

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Telstra to refund customers $25M over NBN speed claims
ACMA 2021-07-07 6:49 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Telecommunications giant Telstra will provide $25 million in refunds to almost 50,000 customers after failing to inform them the speeds they were promised could not be obtained on the NBN.

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‘Buttermite’ deceptively similar to Vegemite trade mark, IP Australia delegate says
Adam Bell 2021-07-06 9:28 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Vegemite maker Bega Cheese has won a challenge to an inventor’s bid to register ‘Buttermite’ as a trade mark for a breakfast spread.

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Oil producer Beach Energy faces potential class action over Western Flank disclosures
Class Actions 2021-07-05 10:22 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Law firm Slater & Gordon is investigating a shareholder class action against Australia’s largest onshore oil producer Beach Energy, following a significant decline in its projected earnings from oil reserves on the Western Flank in South Australia.

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