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Amex hit with $8M penalty in first ever case over DDO breaches
A judge has ordered credit card giant American Express to pay $8 million in ASIC’s first-ever case over design and distribution obligations, but has criticised the recently enacted provisions as being “poorly drafted”. 
Noni B owner defends ACCC claims, blames COVID-19 for delivery delays
Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has denied claims by the consumer cop that it failed to deliver hundreds of thousands of products to customers within advertised time frames, saying the delays were reasonable given COVID-19 and the failures of logistics and delivery partners, including Australia Post. 
‘The whole purpose is undermined’: Judge irked by referee pick in AUSTRAC case against Star
The judge overseeing AUSTRAC’s case against Star Entertainment has questioned the parties’ agreement to refer questions of fact and law to a former judge for determination, rather than an anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing expert. 
Port Authority of NSW hit with $300M lawsuit over Glebe Island construction
The Port Authority of NSW has been sued by a sand importer for allegedly acting unconscionably when it terminated a lease agreement over a development at Glebe Island in Sydney. 
Noni B owner to play COVID-19 card in ACCC case over late deliveries
Fashion retailer Mosaic Brands has flagged various COVID-related defences to a case brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleging it failed to deliver several hundred thousand products to customers within advertised time frames.
Invisalign wins appeal against penniless SmileDirectClub over teeth straightener claims
Dental aligner maker Invisalign has won an appeal of a decision rejecting its case accusing SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers, but the appeals court noted that the prospect of a new trial was “remote” after its competitor went under.
‘Great distance’ between sides in AUSTRAC’s case against Star, court told
Star Entertainment has made admissions in AUSTRAC's action alleging non-compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws, but there are still substantial issues in dispute, a court has heard.
Judge frowns on Invisalign’s lawsuit against SmileDirectClub
Dental aligner maker Invisalign has lost its case accusing competitor SmileDirectClub of misleading consumers about the cost and efficacy of its direct-to-consumer teeth alignment kits
‘An unusual case’: ACCC gives Booktopia more time to pay $6M penalty
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has agreed to grant Booktopia more time to pay a $6 million penalty over an alleged misleading refund policy, after the online book retailer suffered a “massive fall” in its share price.
Google defeats ACCC case over data collection
The ACCC has lost proceedings accusing Google of duping millions of Australians into agreeing to expand the scope of personal information the tech giant could collect and combine for use in targeted advertising.