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Culture Kings hits back at Mike Tyson lawsuit over ‘misleading’ t-shirts
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-15 7:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat

Australian streetwear retailer Culture Kings has hit back at a lawsuit by former world boxing champion and self-proclaimed “baddest man on the planet” Mike Tyson, denying allegations that it misled customers by using his image on its t-shirts. 

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$190M may be available to class action under Fairview’s insurance
Class Actions 2021-07-15 2:06 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Cladding manufacturer Fairview Architectural may have $190 million in insurance to cover the claims in a class action over its allegedly combustible cladding products.

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Settlement reached in Takata airbags class actions
Allens 2021-07-13 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Six of the world’s largest car makers have agreed to settle class actions accusing them of selling cars with deadly Takata airbags.

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ACCC frowns on Smile Direct’s health care coverage claims
ACCC 2021-07-13 1:25 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken legal action against international dental care company Smile Direct Club for allegedly misleading tens of thousands of consumers with claims they would be eligible for private health insurance coverage for their aligner teeth straighteners.

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Law firms reverse course on novel alternative to beauty parade in Allianz class actions
Christopher Withers 2021-07-13 1:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Two law firms running competing class actions against insurance giant Allianz have dropped a plan to resolve the duplication by jointly running just one of the cases, opting for consolidation instead.

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AkzoNobel hit with new lawsuit over $45B Ichthys LNG project
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-12 6:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Japanese oil company Inpex has sued Dutch paint manufacturer AkzoNobel for allegedly making misleading statements about an epoxy coating it supplied for use in the Ichthys Liquefied Natural Gas project in Bladin Point, Darwin.

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Banks can’t suppress judgment on defective indictment in ANZ cartel case
Allens 2021-07-12 1:05 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Investment banks accused in the criminal cartel case over a $2.5 billion ANZ share placement will not lose their right to a fair trial with the release of a judgment finding the prosecutors’ indictment deficient, a judge has ruled.

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Dixon Advisory to pay $7.2M for violating best interests duty
ASIC 2021-07-09 10:37 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Dixon Advisory has agreed to pay a $7.2 million penalty after admitting to ASIC’s allegations that it failed to act in its clients’ best interests on 53 occasions.

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Apple will take fight with Epic Games to the High Court
ACCC 2021-07-09 9:53 am By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Apple plans to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision that Epic Games’ misuse of market power lawsuit over it App Store terms should be heard in Australia because the case raises issues of “fundamental public interest”.

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Tradie briefs not the ‘Aussiest undies ever’ but made in China, rival says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2021-07-08 9:08 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Sydney

The company that manufactures men’s briefs under the brand name Tradie is being sued by a rival, alleging it misled consumers by claiming the underpants were the “Aussiest undies ever”.

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