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Facebook says ACCC’s data collection allegations ‘overstated’
ACCC 2021-07-06 11:52 am By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Facebook has accused the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of overstating the amount of data it collected on users through its discontinued Onavo Protect mobile app, and says the collection was allowed under its terms of service.

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NAB wins $43M judgment against ex-Dick Smith director but receivers walk away empty handed
Alice Zheng 2021-06-15 4:47 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A judge has awarded $43 million to National Australia Bank in its lawsuit against former directors of failed retailer Dick Smith, but threw out claims against company directors brought by HSBC and the retailer’s receivers.

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800-page report dooms ASIC bid for early trial in cybersecurity case against IOOF unit
ASIC 2021-05-14 3:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has denied ASIC’s request that the court hear its case against RI Advice in November, giving the IOOF unit more time to respond to the 800-page expert report filed by the regulator in support of its case that the company lacked adequate cybersecurity systems.

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ACCC accuses company of trying to rig bid for National Gallery of Australia tender
ACCC 2021-05-13 4:19 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has brought proceedings against industrial technology company Delta Building Automation for allegedly attempting to rig a bid for a tender by the National Gallery of Australia.

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Retail Food Group acted unconscionably in dealings with franchisees, ACCC claims
ACCC 2020-12-15 3:56 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken franchise giant Retail Food Group to court for allegedly misleading purchasers of loss-making franchises about the profitability or viability of its stores.

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ACCC appeals loss in Employsure case over Google ads, keywords
ACCC 2020-10-29 5:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The ACCC has lodged an appeal after a judge threw out its case against Employsure alleging the specialist workplace relations consultancy duped small businesses into signing long-term contracts via several Google ads that promised free workplace advice which appeared to be government-affiliated.

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Employsure defeats ‘untenable’ ACCC case over Google ads, keywords
ACCC 2020-10-01 6:34 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

The ACCC has lost its case against Employsure alleging the specialist workplace relations consultancy duped small businesses into signing long-term contracts via several Google ads that promised free workplace advice which appeared to be government-affiliated.

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ASIC hits IOOF subsidiary with action over cyber security failings
ASIC 2020-08-21 1:45 pm By Christine Caulfield Sydney

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has launched proceedings against a subsidiary of wealth manager IOOF over its alleged failure to have adequate cyber security systems in place.

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ANZ accuses ACCC of ‘heavying’ cartel witnesses from JPMorgan
ACCC 2020-07-22 9:15 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

ANZ Banking Group has slammed a decision by the ACCC to escalate concerns that one of its key cartel witnesses was not being “full and frank”, claiming this was a way to put pressure on the witness and bring his evidence into line.

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Employsure files lawsuit seeking docs ahead of ACCC trial
ACCC 2020-06-11 12:10 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Employsure has made an eleventh hour courtroom bid to access documents held by the Fair Work Ombudsman, just days before trial is due to commence in ACCC proceedings alleging the workplace relations company engaged in unconscionable conduct towards small business clients.

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