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Consumer watchdog continues NBN marketing crackdown with fines against BVivid
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-09-10 9:12 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
BVivid has become the latest telco to cop penalties from the consumer watchdog over National Broadband Network marketing, after it admitted to cold-calling consumers and telling them they would be disconnected if they did not immediately switch over.
ASIC to challenge ‘uncertainty’ of Westpac responsible lending decision
Appeals 2019-09-10 9:07 pm By Amelia Birnie Sydney
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has filed an appeal against the Federal Court’s responsible lending ruling in favour of Westpac, arguing the decision had created uncertainty around the obligations of credit providers.
Aldi’s lack of booze rep dooms opposition to ‘Alby’ craft beer trade mark
Food and Beverage 2019-09-10 5:22 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Aldi has failed in its attempt to block applications for three 'Alby' trade marks filed by a Western Australian craft brewery, thanks to the supermarket chain's lack of reputation for selling beer in Australia.
Corporate cop looks to bolster Rio Tinto case with US evidence from PwC witness
Allen & Overy 2019-09-10 4:38 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking evidence from US proceedings in its case against Rio Tinto alleging the mining giant misled shareholders about a Mozambique mining company purchased for US$4.2 billion.
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.
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".
Judge hands win to Starcom liquidator over insolvent trading period
Justice Angus Stewart 2019-09-09 8:40 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Two former directors of collapsed business and IT solutions provider Starcom Group have failed in their attempt to toss a referee's report that found the company was insolvent 22 months before it was wound up.
Ex-Tennis Australia directors lose bid for ASIC chats with witnesses
Aaron Weinstock 2019-09-09 3:56 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney
Two former directors of Tennis Australia can't access chats between ASIC and other executives from the tennis body, with a judge finding the documents recording the communications with the potential witnesses were created in anticipation of litigation and were therefore privileged.
Hytera takes another shot at defending Motorola theft claims
Appeals 2019-09-09 2:11 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
Hytera will take another shot at winning court approval to amend its defence so it can blame Motorola for not alerting it to the alleged theft of the US telco's source code by former employees sooner.
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.