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ACCC accuses weight loss firm Miyagi of duping customers
The ACCC has dragged weight loss company Miyagi and its boss, Shane Da Costa, to court alleging they breached consumer laws by including unfair contract terms and false and misleading representations.
Charles Darwin University to backpay workers $4M
Charles Darwin University has agreed to backpay over $4 million to over 800 casual employees as part of an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman, the latest Australian university to admit to underpaying staff.
Robodebt class action funder should get one third its commission, judge told
The funder that backed a class action over the Morrison government’s Robodebt scheme, which settled for a record $548.5 million, is seeking a $71 million commission, but a contradictor has told the court a $23 million cut will suffice.
ASIC scolded for ‘unconstrained appeal’ in failed life insurance case
A judge has sounded the alarm bell about regulators launching appeals to re-litigate enforcement proceedings, in a recent decision tossing the corporate cop's appeal in a case against insurer HCF Life.
Brambles to appeal first shareholder class action win
Logistics company Brambles has lost its bid to pause costs orders while it prepares an appeal of the first post-trial win for a shareholder class action, while also flagging a bid to stay determination of group member claims.
ASIC confirms two investigations into KPMG data misuse claims
ASIC’s chair says the corporate cop is investigating individuals at KPMG for alleged misuse of confidential information belonging to Lendlease and Optus to win new work, but says it is hamstrung by current law from undertaking a broader probe. 
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Brisbane Airport faces $32M claim over baggage system upgrade
Baggage handling company Alstef Australia says the operator of Brisbane Airport is not entitled to call on $13.4 million in bank guarantees, claiming it is owed $32 million in a dispute over a baggage system upgrade at the airport’s domestic terminal.
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Court says Land Valuation Act should be amended to clarify ‘urban purpose’
An appeals court has shot down a challenge to a valuation for the country’s largest solar farm and said the Land Valuation Act should be amended to clarify the definition of an ‘urban purpose.’
Racing NSW scores win in fight over administration of Australian Turf Club
An appeals court has overturned a finding that Racing NSW was not entitled to appoint administrators to the owners of Sydney’s Randwick Racecourse.
SkyCity to pay $21M in settlement with SA gambling authority
SkyCity has agreed to pay a $21 million fine in an agreement with the South Australian gambling authority following an inquiry by former Supreme Court Justice Brian Martin which found historical compliance and governance failures.