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BlueScope cartel judge gives ‘hybrid’ hearings low marks as COVID-19 scrambles trial plans
When trial begins next month in the ACCC's cartel case against BlueScope Steel, the parties will all appear by video, with a judge saying "hybrid" hearings - where some parties are in court and others appear by video - were "unsatisfactory".
Settlement reached in Takata airbags class actions
Six of the world's largest car makers have agreed to settle class actions accusing them of selling cars with deadly Takata airbags.
Apple will take fight with Epic Games to the High Court
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".
Full Court warned sending Epic Games lawsuit against Apple to California would have ‘chilling effect’
Video game developer Epic Games has asked the Full Federal Court to overturn an "illogical" decision sending its competition lawsuit against Apple to California, saying the move would have a "chilling effect" on the enforcement of Australia's competition laws.
Jury finds Country Care not guilty in first criminal cartel case against Australian biz
The ACCC has suffered a stinging defeat in its criminal cartel action against mobility equipment provider Country Care, its CEO and a former employee, with a jury handing down not guilty verdicts on all eight charges in the case.
Google wants say on whether Epic battle with Apple should be heard in Australia
Internet search giant Google wants to weigh in on an appeal over whether Epic Games' lawsuit accusing Apple of abusing its dominance in the app store marketplace should be heard in Australia, as the ACCC wins its bid to intervene in the case.
Full Court to hear Epic’s challenge to Apple dispute being heard in the US
Fortnite game maker Epic Games has appealed a judge's decision to send its misuse of market power case against Apple to California, in a significant case with implications for whether Australian companies can litigate disputes with tech giants on their home turf.
Judge sends Epic’s competition dispute with Apple to California
A judge has found that a clause in Apple’s agreement with developers requires that Fortnite game developer Epic Games litigate a closely watched competition lawsuit against the tech giant on its home turf. 
Facebook still California dreaming in legal battle with startup
Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram are pushing for a competition dispute brought by an Australian social media startup to be heard on their home turf in the state of California.
Trial in Country Care case faces delay as COVID-19 restrictions keep judge, lawyers in NSW
The jury trial in a criminal cartel case against mobility equipment provider Country Care and two employees could be delayed due to coronavirus restrictions, as a majority of the parties, located in NSW, wait for restrictions to ease in order to travel to Victoria, a court has heard.