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Apple to seek fast-track appeal in Epic Games case
Apple will seek an expedited appeal of a finding that it engaged in anti-competitive conduct in relation to its App Store and orders forcing it to allow third-party app marketplaces and in-app payment solutions for Australian users.
Apple can’t block developers’ in-app payment methods, judge rules
Apple has been ordered to reinstate Epic Games' Fortnite game to its App Store in Australia and allow developers to offer in-app payment methods to Australians, after it was found to have breached competition laws.
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Judge frowns on APAC bill for media consultant, management costs in Dexus row
Hearing a fight over $40 million in costs in a case over the sale of Dexus shares in Australia Pacific Airport Corporation, a judge has said he doubts the airport operator can recover the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on a media consultant during the dispute.
Medibank class action trial may run before OAIC case, judge says
A judge overseeing the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's case against Medibank alongside a class action against the health insurer is considering delaying a hearing in the regulator's case until after trial in the group proceeding.
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Esso High Court case raises issues of international significance, group says
The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration wants to make submissions in a High Court challenge to an arbitration ruling in a dispute with Esso over Bass Strait hydrocarbon royalties.
AER appeals to High Court after AGL wins return of $25M penalty
The Australian Energy Regulator has brought a High Court challenge to orders that it return a $25 million penalty paid by power company AGL for overcharging hundreds of customers receiving Centrelink payments.
ACCR drops appeal in greenwashing case against Santos
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility has dropped its challenge to the dismissal of its greenwashing case alleging Santos misled investors by falsely representing that it had a plausible path to net zero by 2040.
AGL wins appeal of $25M penalty in AER case
The Australian Energy Regulator must repay AGL a $25 million penalty secured by the watchdog in a Federal Court case, after the power company prevailed on appeal.
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Appeal to heaven can’t spare Esso, Woodside a November High Court date
The High Court has agreed on an early November hearing date in a dispute over Bass Strait hydrocarbon royalties, despite a plea to the heavens by counsel for Esso and Woodside.
Epic, Google win ACCC draft approval for global settlement
The competition regulator has given its draft approval to Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google for their global settlement of allegations of misuse of market power by the digital giant.