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Scenic Tours hit with second class action over disrupted cruises
Scenic Tours has been hit with a second class action over a series of European cruises that went ahead in 2018 despite a record-breaking drought that saw river levels drop so low they became impassable.
Rival takes down Saputo Dairy’s ‘Ascend’ trade mark
US-based mozzarella giant Leprino Foods has succeeded in removing Canadian dairy company Saputo's 'Ascend' trade mark for non-use.
HWL Ebsworth defeats ex-client’s appeal over property sale
Law firm HWL Ebsworth has defeated a Brisbane property developer's appeal of a ruling that found the firm did not owe the former client damages for its negligence in failing to properly follow instructions on a contract of sale for large block of units.
Toyota unit hit with class action for cheating on emissions tests
Japanese truck maker Hino has been hit with a class action alleging the Toyota unit misrepresented that it vehicles met Australian emissions and road standards over a 20 year period, after the car company admitted to cheating on emissions and fuel economy tests in Japan.
Law firm files class action-style complaint against Optus over data breach
Optus has been hit with a class action-style complaint over a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 1o million current and former customers.
Cybersecurity firm Otka accused of firing GM on eve of retirement
The former general manager of Okta has sued the tech company for allegedly terminating him on the eve of his retirement to avoid a transfer of over 2,000 shares owed under his employment contract. 
Optus to get power to share customer data with banks under regulatory reform
Rules governing telecommunications companies will be amended in the wake of the Optus data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 10 million customers.
Dick Smith execs ask High Court to toss case over final dividend
Two former executives of defunct electronics retailer Dick Smith have asked the High Court to hear their challenge to a $11.8 million damages award for approving a dividend payment the company could not afford.
ACCC signs off on THL acquisition of Apollo with divestitures
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given the green light to New Zealand-based THL's acquisition of campervan competitor Apollo, after the Australian company offered to divest 80 per cent of its local motorhome rental fleet.
J Hutchinson, CFMMEU appeal $1.35M fine over construction boycott
J Hutchinson and the CFMEU have appealed a judgment slapping them with a combined $1.35 million penalty for agreeing to boycott an independent subcontractor at a Brisbane construction site.