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Penalty in ACCC case against Uber off by more than $20M, judge says
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-07-25 11:07 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has slammed a $26 million penalty agreed to by Uber and the ACCC as ā€œnot within the rangeā€, saying the impact of the […]

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ASIC loses bid for early punishment against Select AFSL
Competition & Consumer Protection 2022-07-22 10:07 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has shot down ASIC’s bid for declarations against life insurer Select AFSL before a penalty hearing after finding that the insurer acted unconscionably […]

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Life insurer Select AFSL used unconscionable phone sales tactics, court finds
Insurance 2022-07-11 2:25 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurer Select AFSL acted unconscionably when selling life, funeral and accidental injury insurance over the phone, a court has found in a case brought by […]

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Meta wants details of tech capabilities kept under wraps in ACCC case
Cryptocurrency 2022-06-09 7:23 pm By Sam Matthews

Facebook owner Meta is fighting for broad non-publication orders in its battle with the ACCC over material it says could prejudice jury members in criminal […]

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In win for ACCC, Full Court says vulnerability not essential to proving unconscionable conduct
Appeals 2021-03-22 1:39 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Full Federal Court has ruled that unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law is not confined to exploitation of vulnerable parties, in an “extremely […]

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High Court won’t hear Melco’s challenge to doc production order in Crown inquiry
Securities 2020-06-10 2:48 pm By Christine Caulfield

Hong Kong-based casino group Melco Resorts has lost an application for special leave to the High Court to weigh in on a ruling that a […]

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Court suppresses details of Grosvenor, Vannin co-funding agreement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-05-18 4:16 pm By Miklos Bolza

A court has granted a request from Grosvenor Litigation Services, the funder that backed two class actions against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal, to […]

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ACCC says lower fine ‘appropriate’ in VW appeal of record $125M ā€˜dieselgateā€™ penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-05-05 12:58 pm By Alison Eveleigh

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission maintains its $75 million settlement agreement with Volkswagen over the emissions cheating scandal was ā€œappropriateā€, as VW progresses its […]

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Debt collector Panthera Finance must pay $500,000 for harassing consumers
Competition & Consumer Protection 2020-03-16 8:46 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Australia’s second largest debt recovery agency has been ordered to pay $500,000 after the company admitted breaching Australia’s consumer laws by unduly harassing and misleading […]

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Judge fines Volkswagen $125M after slamming ‘manifestly inadequate’ ACCC settlement
Competition & Consumer Protection 2019-12-20 11:45 am By Miklos Bolza

A Federal Court judge has slapped Volkswagen with a record $125 million penalty over its emissions cheating scandal after expressing outrage at a ā€œmanifestly inadequateā€ […]

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