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RBS to pay $12.58 million to settle class action
The Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay $12.58 million to settle a consumer class action brought on behalf of purchasers of its financial products. 
High Court refuses Newcastle port appeal in access dispute
The High Court of Australia has rejected an appeal by the Port of Newcastle to overturn a decision that declared the shipping channel at the port and gave the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission regulatory power to settle access disputes.
Telstra faces $10M fine for unauthorized billing charges
Telstra could pay as much as $10 million in penalties after admitting it misled customers by billing them for mobile phone apps they unwittingly bought.
Insurers could be next target of unfair contract law expansion
The Australian government is mulling whether to extend unfair contract laws to insurance contracts, Finance Minister Kelly O'Dwyer said.
ACCC targets Vocus for misleading NBN speed claims
Three units of Vocus have entered agreements with the ACCC to refund customers for promising NBN speeds they couldn't deliver.
New claims target GetSwift’s enterprise client announcement
Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its shareholder class action against GetSwift to include claims over statements the logistics software company made to shareholders regarding high-volume enterprise contracts.
Zoetis faces class action over horse drug
Zoetis is facing a class action from horse owners who say the pharmaceutical company made misleading claims about its Hendra virus drug.
DibbsBarker to close up shop following Dentons deal
DibbsBarker is closing its doors after signing a deal that will see 17 partners and support staff move to Dentons, the world's largest firm.
ACCC to look at Facebook’s use of data
The head of Australia's consumer regulator says the agency will look at whether Facebook is misleading users about how it collects and uses their data, in light of revelations that millions of Facebook users unknowingly had their data harvested by political research firm Cambridge Analytica.
Life insurer to refund customers $900K for cost of living increases
Life insurer TAL Direct Pty Ltd has agreed to refund 1,200 funeral insurance customers after telling ASIC it violated the terms of their policies by failing to turn off cost of living increases.