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Equifax duped customers, ACCC says in enforcement action
Financial Services 2018-03-16 10:23 am By Christine Caulfield

The consumer regulator has launched enforcement action against Equifax, accusing the credit reporting company of duping vulnerable customers into paying for credit reports that were […]

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ASIC to crack down on unfair lending contracts
Financial Services 2018-03-15 4:49 pm By Christine Caulfield

ASIC put banks and other lenders on notice Thursday that unfair lending contracts aimed at small business will be an enforcement priority for the securities […]

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Sacked delivery riders take test cases to Fair Work Commission
Employment 2018-03-14 1:42 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Fair Work Commission will have a chance to weigh whether delivery riders are protected under workplace laws when two riders take their unfair dismissal […]

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Viagogo denies ACCC’s claims of hidden, hefty fees
Competition & Consumer Protection 2018-03-13 8:57 pm By Christine Caulfield

Online ticket reseller Viagogo has shot back at the consumer regulator’s allegations that it charged excessive fees and was not upfront about it, saying in […]

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ASIC brings action against Antares Energy, ex-CEO
Securities 2018-03-08 4:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

The securities regulator is going after failed oil prospector Antares Energy and its former chief executive James Cruickshank after they told investors about offers for […]

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Judge says Bohemia trademark not distinctive
Intellectual Property 2018-03-07 8:52 pm By Christine Caulfield

The official exporter of crystal from the Czech Republic has lost a battle with an Australian catering company over the exclusive rights to the name […]

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Overlapping case dooms Visy bid to restart FWC action
Employment 2018-03-07 8:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

Recycling giant Visy has lost an appeal of a decision to halt unfair dismissal claims by two employees while the company’s Federal Court action over […]

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Retail Food Group faces 2nd potential investor class action
Class Actions 2018-03-06 7:45 pm By Christine Caulfield

Class action firm Maurice Blackburn is calling for investors to join a lawsuit against Retail Food Group accusing the franchise giant of misleading the market […]

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VW can’t quash own expert’s dual-mode testimony
Class Actions 2018-03-06 3:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Volkswagen lost its bid Tuesday to exclude evidence from its own expert witness it claims has gone off script, an early blow to the car […]

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LCM to fund $100M class action over Gladstone Ports dredging
Class Actions 2018-03-05 7:39 pm By Christine Caulfield

Litigation funder Litigation Capital Management said Monday it had agreed to finance a $100 million class action on behalf of fishing operators and seafood suppliers […]

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