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ACCC calls for $10M penalty against Honda for misleading customers
ACCC 2023-09-05 11:37 pm By Sam Matthews

The consumer regulator has asked a judge to impose penalties of almost $10 million  against Honda Australia for misleading the customers of two former authorised dealerships, a penalty up to 10 times what the car maker says it should pay.

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ASIC seeks ‘re-run’ of trial against James Mawhinney, court told
Angel Aleksov 2023-08-31 3:23 pm By Cindy Cameronne

ASIC wants to re-run its case against investment group M101 Nominees and founder James Mawhinney after admitting it made errors at its initial trial, arguing for new fines and disqualification orders on remittal by the Full Court, a judge has heard.

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Facing new indictment over hotel quarantine, Victoria wants class action defence kept secret
Adam Hochroth 2023-08-10 2:36 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria is making a bid to suppress its defence in a class action brought over the 2020 hotel quarantine fiasco, as it faces a “substantially altered” indictment in a related criminal proceeding.

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$29M settlement in Westpac class action gets green light
Allens 2023-06-21 12:29 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has approved a $29 million settlement in a class action against Westpac over ‘junk’ consumer credit insurance, a deal that earns the bank’s customers at least $19.6 million. 

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$47M settlement in ANZ credit insurance class action reasonable, judge says
Allens 2023-06-16 4:37 pm By Christine Caulfield

A $47 million settlement in a class action against ANZ — one of three settlements in a series of class actions against the big banks over ‘junk’ consumer credit insurance — was fair and reasonable, a judge has said.

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Racing NSW wins doc bid as it mulls competition case against interstate counterparts
Andrew Emmerson 2023-05-31 5:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Racing NSW has won access to documents that concern an alleged plan by its Victorian counterpart to exclude it from the thoroughbred racing industry as part of an alleged anti-competitive agreement with four other states.

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State flags High Court appeal in hotel quarantine class action
Adam Hochroth 2023-05-09 11:10 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has foreshadowed a High Court challenge in its fight to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine in light of criminal action, an appeal it said raised issues relating to the “increasing and regular prosecutions” of government and corporate entities over health and safety laws.

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Racing Victoria planned agreement to ‘seriously breach’ competition laws, court hears
Ashurst 2023-05-04 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Racing NSW has accused its Victorian counterpart of planning an anti-competitive agreement with five other states to exclude it from the thoroughbred racing industry, as it seeks documents to bring potential claims.

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Hotel quarantine class action survives second shutdown bid by Victorian government
Adam Hochroth 2023-05-02 10:40 am By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria has lost its appeal bid to stay a class action brought over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a pending criminal action against the Department of Health.

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‘It’s game over’: Victoria tries again to stay hotel quarantine class action amid criminal case
Adam Hochroth 2023-04-20 3:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The state of Victoria is trying again to stay a class action over the 2020 hotel quarantine debacle in light of a pending criminal action against the Department of Health, telling an appeals court the fundamental principles of the criminal justice system must be protected.

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