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Meta, Instagram lose appeal bid to arbitrate startup’s competition case
An appeals court has dismissed a second attempt by Meta and Instagram to shut down a misuse of market power case by a Melbourne-based social media startup.
Injunction against Facebook doesn’t clash with competition watchdog’s orders, judge says
A court has shut down Facebook’s renewed push to cut off Melbourne-based content strategists Sked Social from posting on Instagram on behalf of its clients, with a judge saying the social media giant’s justification for varying the injunction order was “flimsy and possibly strategic”.
QBE wins appeal in Opal Tower coverage row with Icon, but no success for Liberty
The Full Federal Court has found that Liberty Mutual Insurance, but not QBE, is required to cover Icon Construction's losses stemming from the Opal Tower disaster, which has caused the builder $31 million in losses.
FE Sports to pay $350,000 penalty for ‘serious’ resale price maintenance
Brisbane-based sporting goods wholesaler FE Sports has been fined $350,000 for engaging in resale price maintenance that prohibited dealers from advertising certain products for less than the recommended retail price.
Herbert Smith Freehills advice to Horizon Oil protected by privilege, judge rules
Horizon Oil has won its bid to shield Herbert Smith Freehills documents advising the company did not breach foreign bribery laws from being revealed in a defamation lawsuit brought against Fairfax Media by a Papua New Guinea government Minister.
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.
Facebook, Instagram waived right to arbitrate startup’s competition case
Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram have lost a bid to shut down a lawsuit brought by an Australian social media startup, with a judge finding the digital giants relinquished their right to move the dispute to California.
Insurer appeals ruling putting it on hook for Opal Tower coverage
Insurer Liberty Mutual is challenging its loss in a coverage dispute with construction company Icon Co over $31 million in losses stemming from Sydney's Opal Tower, whose residents were evacuated after cracks appeared in the tower's walls on Christmas Eve in 2018.
Icon wins dispute with insurers over Opal Tower coverage
Construction firm Icon Co has won a coverage dispute with its insurers over $31 million in losses stemming from Sydney's ill-fated Opal Tower, whose residents were evacuated after cracks appeared in the tower's walls on Christmas Eve in 2018.
Full Court trashes ACCC appeal over Woolworths ‘eco’ picnic products
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has lost its appeal of a ruling that found Woolworths' environmental claims for its 'Select Eco' line of compostable plates, bowls and cutlery were accurate, not false and misleading.