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Amazon denies accessorial liability in ACCC’s Prime ad suit
Amazon US has denied that it has accessorial liability in an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's suit over alleged unfair contract terms in Prime Video subscription contracts used to introduce advertising to its streaming service. 
Allianz keeps up fight with AIG over Built Tech compo claim
Allianz is challenging the dismissal of its case seeking contribution from AIG toward coverage for a $1.65 million worker's compensation claim against Icon subcontractor Built Tech Hoardings.
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Optus wins OK for Killcare tower over neighbour’s objections
Optus has won an appeal against a council's decision to refuse its plan to build a telecommunications tower in Killcare Heights on NSW's Central Coast.
IAG pitches benefits of RACWA tie-up, offers sweeteners to ACCC
IAG said Wednesday it had offered a range of commitments to sweeten its proposed $1.35 billion merger with vehicle insurer RACWA as it promotes the benefits of the union to the competition regulator.
AGL hit with first ‘greenwashing’ class action
In the first greenwashing class action filed in Australia, gas giant AGL is accused of misleading customers who paid more for products spruiked as 'carbon neutral'.
Toyota to pay $750M in largest ever class action settlement
Toyota has agreed to pay $750 million to settle two class actions over defective diesel filters following a significant win in the High Court over the calculation of damages, the biggest settlement in Australia's class action history.
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Acciona wins contract for WA clean energy infrastructure project
The state of Western Australia has awarded Spanish infrastructure company Acciona a contract to build a new transmission terminal south of Darkan, which will connect new renewable energy developments to existing power grids.
Judge rejects ‘paternalistic’ suppression bid over Toyota pact
A judge has panned a claim that details about a $750 million class action settlement by Toyota might cause "stress and anxiety", in a decision that reveals how much drivers can expect on average from the record sum.
‘Serious concerns’ about $13M costs in Qantas class action
A judge said Tuesday a costs referee’s report did not give an “adequate basis” for $13 million in fees sought by a law firm behind a settled class action against Qantas over COVID-era flight cancellations.
Court urged to reject $18M sinking homes class action settlement
A contradictor has urged a judge to reject an $18 million settlement in a class action over sinking homes, saying that owners' claims that were excluded had not been fully investigated.