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Toyota alerted to problems with Takata airbags in 2003, court filings show
Toyota was on notice about problems with Takata airbags 15 years ago, after a Takata inflator ruptured at one of the car maker's testing facilities, according to new claims in a class action.
ACCC scolded by judge for deceptive evidence gathering in Apple case
A Federal Court judge has found the ACCC used deceptive and improper means to obtain evidence in its consumer protection case against Apple alleging iPhone and iPad users were misled about their rights, but stopped short of throwing the evidence out.
Fairfax hit with contempt order over Domain app ads
Fairfax Media has been fined and hit with a contempt of court order for reneging on its promise to refrain from advertising its Domain business as "the #1 property app in Australia" while a consumer protection case brought against it by realestate.com.au owner REA Group was ongoing.
Kraft can’t sidestep Australian court’s arbitration stay ruling
A Federal Court judge has shot down Kraft's suggestion that his order blocking it from acting further in a US arbitration between it and Bega over peanut butter trade dress rights should only pertain to its claims and not Bega's cross-claim. 
Branhaven not ready to give up in bovine gene patent battle
Branhaven will seek court approval to amend the bovine gene patent held by it and Cargill, after the Federal Court sided with a challenge by Meat & Livestock Australia and found the patent was invalid.
HP to pay up for blocking third-party ink cartridges
HP has agreed to refund customers in Australia after admitting it used secret software to block third-party ink cartridges from working on certain HP printers.
J&J hits back at expanded pelvic mesh class
Johnson & Johnson has struck back at an amended statement of claim filed in a class action over allegedly defective pelvic mesh, saying that lead applicants' claims do not meet the bar to proceed as a class action.
ACCC seeks more info on Pacific National, Aurizon merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking more information from Pacific National and Aurizon on their proposed merger, after the regulator's preliminary review found the deal raises significant competition concerns.
Pharma regulator seeks input on ad complaints
The Therapeutic Goods Administration is seeking feedback on its proposed process for handling advertising complaints when stricter new advertising rules for therapeutic products take effect later this year. 
Financial complaints board takes shape
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is gearing up for a launch later this year, with four new board members announced this week.