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TPG founder’s evidence means ‘anything can happen’, says judge hearing Vodafone merger battle
Allens 2019-09-12 2:06 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The judge overseeing Vodafone’s court battle with the competition regulator over a proposed merger with TPG questioned TPG founder David Teoh when the billionaire boss told a courtroom Thursday mobile technology was rapidly evolving, a remark seemingly at odds with the teleco’s claim that it had no viable option in the next five years for resuming a stalled network rollout.

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TPG’s media-shy boss David Teoh fronts court in battle with ACCC over Vodafone merger
Allens 2019-09-11 9:45 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The reclusive head of TPG Telecom, David Teoh, faced the spotlight on Wednesday to give evidence in a case over the company’s planned $15 billion merger with Vodafone, telling a court under questioning that his company had not budgeted for a 5G network when it first made plans to enter the retail mobile network market.

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ACCC’s decision to block Vodafone, TPG merger ‘chock full of speculation’, court hears
Allens 2019-09-10 2:13 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The competition regulator’s opposition to the proposed $15 billion merger of telecommunications companies Vodafone and TPG was based on “mere possibilities” and was “chock full of speculation”, the Federal Court heard Tuesday.

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Property developer Ralan Group faces potential class action over collapse
Class Actions 2019-09-09 10:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

William Roberts Lawyers and a litigation funder are investigating potential claims by property purchasers and investors against Ralan Group after the developer entered administration and creditors were warned to “prepare for a poor outcome”.

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State Street can use evidence from Maurice Blackburn case in US suit against Fearless Girl artist
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2019-09-06 11:45 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

State Street Global Advisors has been given the go-ahead to use evidence unearthed in its trade mark and copyright action against Maurice Blackburn over the iconic Fearless Girl statue as evidence in a related US lawsuit against the sculpture’s creator.

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Google can’t get quick win in second defamation case by medical researcher
Defamation 2019-09-06 9:23 pm By Christine Caulfield Sydney

Google will need to mount a full defence over its liability for defamatory material in search results, after it lost its bid for summary dismissal of a second claim brought by a South Australian doctor over the availability of ‘Rip-off Report’ posts.

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LG to pay $160,000 for misleading customers about refund rights on faulty TVs
Article 2019-09-06 9:17 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Electronics giant LG has been ordered to pay a $160,000 penalty after its call centre workers misled two complaining customers about their rights to replace a faulty television or get a refund under the Australian Consumer Law.

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Chilled meals deal gets frosty reception from ACCC
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-05 12:02 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The competition regulator is opposing a deal to combine two of Australia’s largest manufacturers of chilled ready meals, and fired a warning shot to companies and administrators who fail to ensure the watchdog is notified of deals with close competitiors.

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Landmark Uber class action should be thrown out, court told
Class Actions 2019-09-04 10:28 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A class action alleging a conspiracy between ride-share giant Uber and related entities to launch a car service to take business from taxi drivers across Australia has no prospect of success and should be struck out, a lawyer for Uber told a court Wednesday.

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Glencore prevails in $92M court battle with ATO
Appeals 2019-09-03 10:58 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Commodity trading and mining company Glencore has won a fight with the Australian Taxation Office over a $92 million tax bill related to copper purchased from a subsidiary operating the Cobar mine in NSW.

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