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ACCC sues Optus for pressuring customers to move to NBN
Optus has been sued for allegedly pressuring customers to move to the National Broadband Network before they needed to make the switch.
BrisConnections settles $2.2B case over collapse
BrisConnections' receiver PPB Advisory has settled its $2.2 billion lawsuit against engineering consultant Arup, a court was told Monday.
ACCC gets second bite in Apple case
A judge has given the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission a chance to amend its case against Apple alleging iPhone and iPad users were misled about their rights to have faulty devices repaired free of charge.
Medibank ‘disappointed’ that ACCC is appealing case, CEO says
Medibank CEO Craig Drummond said Monday the private health insurer was "disappointed" that the ACCC was appealing its loss in a consumer case accusing the insurer of unconscionable conduct in advising members about coverage limits.
Judge OKs $100M in rate-rigging settlements
A Federal Court judge on Friday signed off on $100 million in settlements between Australia's securities regulator and National Australia Bank Ltd. and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. for attempting to manipulate the market for the bank bill swap reference rate.
Competition on the rise among NBN providers, ACCC says
Competition for access to the National Broadband Network is ramping up, the ACCC said, and providers are buying more capacity to deliver on promised internet service speeds.
Citibank repays cardholders $4.3M
Citibank will provide refunds of $3.3 million to credit card customers for failing to refund them when their credit card accounts were closed with an outstanding credit balance.
Trial date set for ACCC case against health insurer
A case brought by Australia's consumer regulator against health insurer NIB Health Funds for allegedly violating consumer protection laws by making changes to its plans without first notifying members will head to trial June 6.
Telstra to refund customers with slow NBN speeds
Telstra will offer refunds to some 42,000 customers after promising National Broadband Network speeds that couldn't be delivered.
Judge puts temporary block on Maxigesic ads
The judge overseeing a case brought by Reckitt Benckiser against Aft Pharmaceuticals over its allegedly deceptive painkiller ads has temporarily blocked Aft from releasing ads that claim its Maxigesic painkiller is stronger than other paracetamol-ibuprofen combination drugs.