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Medibank to sue privacy commissioner over possible contempt
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2023-08-31 2:48 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has endorsed Medibank’s bid to sue the OAIC so the court can weigh in on the health insurer’s bid to halt the regulator’s investigation in favour of a class action over its October data breach, saying the OAIC’s interference with the court proceedings could constitute a contempt of court.

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ACCC takes Qantas to court for selling tickets on cancelled flights
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-08-31 2:06 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The ACCC has initiated court proceedings against Qantas for allegedly continuing to sell tickets on more than 8,000 flights that had been cancelled weeks earlier.

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Seven defence survives in defamation suit over interview with Meghan Markle’s father
Defamation 2023-08-31 5:45 pm By Sam Matthews

A paparazzo suing Seven for defamation over an interview with Meghan Markle’s father has failed to strike out the broadcaster’s contextual truth defence alleging he is a conman that sought to portray victims of Harvey Weinstein in a bad light.

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NSW to face class action over correctional officer’s abuse
Class Actions 2023-08-30 11:13 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The state of New South Wales will face a class action on behalf of inmates of the Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre who were abused by former correctional officer Wayne Astill.

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IAG duped consumers with loyalty discount promises, ASIC says
ASIC 2023-08-25 1:42 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Delivering on one of its enforcement priorities, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has taken two units of insurer IAG to court for allegedly misleading home owners insurance customers about loyalty discounts.

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Former EY exec sues for discrimination
Employment 2023-08-23 4:33 pm By Sam Matthews

Ernst & Young has been hit with a discrimination suit by a former Asia Pacific director, who alleges she was fired after making complaints of bullying, harassment and discrimination.

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Class action says Qantas got ‘$1B in interest free loans’ from COVID-19 cancellations
Class Actions 2023-08-21 12:34 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Qantas faces a class action on behalf of hundreds of thousands of customers who allegedly never received refunds after flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Multiplex sues Star-owned consortium over $2.6B Queen’s Wharf construction
Construction 2023-08-21 3:26 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A Star Entertainment joint venture has been hit with a lawsuit by the Queensland arm of Multiplex Constructions over alleged costs overruns in the construction for a multi-billion-dollar resort in Brisbane. 

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Care A2 Plus denies claims in $200M fight with baby formula distributor Gensco
Contracts 2023-08-15 11:22 pm By Sam Matthews

Australian infant formula company Care A2 Plus has hit back at a $200 million lawsuit by US business partner Gensco, arguing the distributor did not properly execute the agreement at the heart of the dispute as allegations of phantom companies fly.

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ASIC’s latest court action says debt ‘solvers’ anything but
Competition & Consumer Protection 2023-08-10 11:08 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought legal action against debt management business Solve My Debt Now and its director, alleging customers were usually left in greater debt after using its services.

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