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AMP hit with second class action over ‘excessive’ superannuation fees
AMP is a facing a second class action for allegedly charging excessive fees on more than two million superannuation accounts, setting up another potential class action beauty pageant.
Aboriginal art supplier fined $2.3M for duping customers with fakes
A judge has fined an Aboriginal art and souvenir supplier a total of $2.3 million after ruling that the Queensland-based company, which is now in liquidation, misled consumers about the origin of its products.
Red Rich Fruits amends contracts with growers amid ACCC concerns
Australian fresh fruit trader Red Rich Fruits has agreed to change potentially unfair contract terms that forced growers to provide credits for rejected fruit, amid concerns by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of widespread non-compliance in the industry.
Clive Palmer’s co. faces setback in winding up battle over Queensland time-share scheme
A judge has refused to separately hear an application by a Clive Palmer-controlled company to wind up a time-share scheme at Queensland's Palmer Coolum Resort, describing the bid as an attempt by the company to avoid making admissions about its conduct, which allegedly resulted in the "death of the resort".
ASIC drags ex-Murray Goulburn execs to court
The former directors of Murray Goulburn, who admitted in proceedings brought by the ACCC to aiding in false representations the dairy co-op made to farmers about the farmgate milk prices it would pay during the 2015-16 season, are now facing a separate lawsuit by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Domino’s hit with underpayment class action
Domino's Pizza says it will defend a class action filed against it on behalf of thousands of delivery drivers and in-store workers who were allegedly systemically underpaid by franchisees over a five-year period.
ABC, News Corp launch legal challenges to quash AFP raid warrants
The ABC and News Corp are bringing legal action to challenge warrants authorising controversial raids by Australian Federal Police on the headquarters of the public broadcaster and the home of political journalist Annika Smethurst.
Fintech Zip faces trade mark suit by Firstmac
Mortgage provider and Brisbane Broncos sponsor Firstmac has hit fintech giant Zip Co with a lawsuit for allegedly infringing its "Zip" trade mark.
Media giants liable for Facebook comments, judge rules in detainee’s defamation suit
Media companies facing defamation suits by a former youth centre detainee are liable for third-party comments posted on their Facebook pages, a judge has ruled in a groundbreaking decision.
Unions sue Qantas over ‘sham’ employee bonus scheme
The Australian Council of Trade Unions and seven other unions have launched legal action on behalf of 27,000 workers over an alleged "sham" bonus scheme designed to pressure staff into accepting a future enterprise agreement.