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Judge hits Emma Sleep with $18M penalty, half of what ACCC sought
A judge has hit mattress retailer Emma Sleep with an $18 million penalty after it admitted to repeatedly misleading consumers about discounts, saying the ACCC's proposed $36 million was not needed to achieve deterrence, noting there was no financial loss to consumers.
Epic Games case against Google dismissed after global settlement
A hearing set for this week on relief sought by Fortnite maker Epic Games in its competition case against Google will not go ahead as planned, after the companies reached a global settlement. But the terms of the deal remain to be approved by the ACCC.
Judge wants more info on ‘extraordinary’ legal fees in AMP class action
A judge has asked for more information on why he should approve $43.1 million in legal fees in a class action against AMP that settled for $120 million, calling the amount "extraordinary" and "troubling".
ACCC seeks $36M penalty against Emma Sleep for misleading discounts
The consumer watchdog is pushing for a $36 million penalty against Emma Sleep after it admitted to repeatedly misleading consumers about discounts, but the online mattress retailer says a $2 million fine is adequate.
Qteq chair hit with record $1M penalty for attempted cartel conduct
A judge has fined Queensland mining equipment company Qteq $5 million and chair Simon Ashton a record $1 million for attempting to engage in cartel conduct.
Medibank can’t appeal Deloitte report ruling in data breach class action
The Full Court has rejected Medibank's bid to appeal a finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach.
Medibank slams ‘illogical’ ruling on Deloitte report in data breach class action
Medibank has criticised a judge’s finding that legal professional privilege did not attach to a Deloitte report commissioned in the wake of a massive data breach, arguing she came to an “illogical” conclusion. 
Entain files cross-claim to claw back class action members’ winnings
The UK-based operator of Ladbrokes and Neds has hit back at a class action alleging its use of in-play fast code betting services was illegal, launching a counterclaim to claw back group members' winnings. 
Mobil Oil hit with $16M penalty for misleading consumers about fuel
A judge has ordered Mobil Oil to pay an agreed penalty of $16 million for running ads in far north Queensland over a period of four years falsely claiming that it was supplying a specific brand of fuel with added benefits.
Macquarie fights ‘unclear and unfair’ changes to Nuix class action
Macquarie is fighting a bid to amend a class action over an alleged misleading prospectus for Nuix’s $1.8 billion IPO only months out from trial, calling the changes “unclear and unfair”.