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ACCC falls short with $3M fine against Meriton over TripAdvisor reviews
A judge has hit property manager Meriton with a $3 million penalty after finding the company misled consumers by manipulating negative TripAdvisor reviews, but the fine was well below the $20 million sought by the consumer watchdog.
BHP wants judge to stay Australian class action over Brazil disaster
A judge on Friday will hear arguments in a bid by BHP Billiton to halt a class action over the mining giant's Brazilian mine disaster, a sweeping case filed on behalf of investors who held the company's shares in Australia, the UK or South Africa.
Only exposed Deloitte partners can claim privilege in Hastie class action
Shareholders in a class action against Deloitte over the collapse of engineering company Hastie Group have won a major ruling against partners at the auditing firm who resisted handing over evidence to the class for fear of incriminating others at the accounting giant.
Daiso fined $355,000 for selling dangerous toys
Japanese retail store Daiso has been fined $355,000 for selling dangerous products, including projectile toys, that did not comply with Australian safety standards.
Kalus Kenny Intelex dodges contempt charges in ASIC case
Boutique law firm Kalus Kenny Intelex has escaped contempt of court charges sought by the corporate watchdog alleging it breached orders freezing the assets of clients allegedly involved in a binary options scam.
Judge says Sportsbet case over CrownBet rebrand is ‘strong’
The judge that temporarily barred CrownBet from moving forward with its planned rebrand to Sportingbet said Sportsbet has made a 'strong' case that use of the mark by CrownBet is likely to cause confusion among consumers of online betting services.
Sportsbet wins temporary injunction against CrownBet rebrand
Online bookmaker Sportsbet has secured an interim injunction against Crownbet that temporarily blocks its rival from plans to rebrand its betting company Sportingbet.
Sportsbet seeks emergency injunction against Crownbet rebrand
Sportsbet has asked a judge for an emergency order blocking Crownbet's planned rebranding to "Sportingbet" until the lawsuit it filed over its betting rival's planned use of the mark has been resolved.